Temporary shelter opens in Salmon Arm; permanent shelter space still sought
Global News
The space in the Downtown Activity Centre has been leased by BC Housing from Jan. 1 until April 30. Additionally, BC Housing will continue searching for a permanent shelter.
After a long, cold start to winter, Salmon Arm, B.C., now has a new temporary shelter.
“We recognize the urgent need to offer safe, indoor housing to those currently sheltering outside in Salmon Arm,” Ravi Kahlon, minister of housing, said in a press release.
Located at the Downtown Activity Centre at 451 Shuswap St., the new shelter will be open from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, providing a place to stay for approximately 20 people.
The shelter is the result of a partnership between the province, Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap Revelstoke (CMHA-SR) and the City of Salmon Arm.
Guests at the new shelter will have access to warm meals, hygiene facilities, off-site warming centres during the day and referrals to health services.
The typically seasonal, Salvation Army-operated shelter that had been open year-round during the pandemic closed in May 2022 and despite efforts to find a replacement, BC Housing has not found a new way forward until now.
CMHA-SR will operate the new shelter. CMHA-SR operates a number of housing programs in Salmon Arm, including supportive housing and housing for families and seniors.
“We are pleased that we have been able to secure a temporary space for a winter shelter at 451 Shuswap St.,” Dawn Dunlop, executive director of CMHA-SR, said.
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