Our recently approved Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter opened to provide overnight shelter for 8 consecutive nights during last month’s cold snap.
We’re so grateful to have been able to provide this space for people to stay warm and safe in the sub-zero temperatures we experienced. It makes a huge difference to folks who would otherwise be outside in this cold and snow! We supported 9 unique individuals during the 8-night period the shelter was open.
The EWR shelter operates from 8:30 pm – 7:30 am on an as needed basis during periods of extreme weather like the sub-zero temperatures experienced in qathet in recent weeks. The 20-bed shelter, based out of the Community Resource Centre, was recently approved for operations by the City of Powell River to run until April 15th. The EWR shelter program is a provincial program funded by BC Housing.
With our 20-bed emergency shelter (located next to the Community Resource Centre) at capacity every night, we recognize there’s a need for additional overnight shelter especially on nights when the weather threatens the health and safety of people without a roof over their head.