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The Metropolis of Toronto is including greater than 1,200 shelter areas for individuals experiencing homelessness later this month as a part of its winter providers plan.
Town says it’ll additionally dispatch extra avenue outreach groups throughout excessive chilly and can proceed common outreach packages to supply heat clothes, sleeping luggage and different provides all through the winter.
The measures can be in place from Nov. 15 to April 15.
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Town says a choose few new shelter areas will open this weekend as temperatures are anticipated to plunge to -5 C on Sunday and town is about to get its first snowfall of the season.
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Toronto continues to expertise what town calls a “homelessness emergency” pushed by unaffordable housing, inadequate revenue helps and unmet well being wants.
There have been greater than 15,000 individuals in Toronto experiencing homelessness final yr in line with town’s 2024 Avenue Wants Evaluation.
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