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New winter shelter for homeless opening soon in Victoria

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People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Victoria will soon have access to a new winter shelter.

The B.C. government announced  it will provide $400,000 in operating funding plus $25,000 toward start-up costs for a 40-bed shelter that will be open 24/7 and provide three meals per day.

The City of Victoria will provide $75,000 in rent supplements and the United Way will contribute $25,000.

Our Place will operate the shelter. Shelter staff will assess people once they arrive, relocate them to appropriate housing and refer them to health services.

The Province and the City of Victoria are working to finalize a suitable location for the shelter, which once opened, will operate until the end of April 2016.

The B.C government and the city have been working together to identify housing solutions for people living at the homeless camp at the Victoria courthouse property.

Outreach workers continue to attend the camp to make sure the campers are aware of the services available to them.

The new shelter will be in addition to the 150 year-round homeless shelter spaces in Victoria, as well as the 145 shelter spaces that are available during extreme weather.

The Province also recently provided $184,000 to Our Place to open a 40-bed overnight shelter at First Metropolitan United Church.

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