SASKATOON – Lighthouse Support Living in Saskatoon is getting additional funds from the provincial government to support its housing and shelter services.
The Saskatchewan government announced on Friday it will provide the agency a one-time capital investment of $1.5 million to renovate units at the Dube Lighthouse along with the development of an emergency shelter and wellness centre.
Close to 70 people live in 59 supported living units, including the working poor, those with physical or intellectual disabilities, and people with addictions and part of the money will goes towards the renovations.
The remainder will go to developing the emergency shelter.
“We look forward to providing immediate overnight shelter to those who may not be able to access existing shelter services, including those who are intoxicated,” said Don Windels, executive director of the Lighthouse.
“We believe this shelter will take pressure off of existing detox facilities, hospitals and police cells, while keeping people safe, especially in our brutally cold winters,” added Social Services Minister June Draude.
Admission to the shelter will be denied to highly intoxicated people or those that may pose a threat to themselves or others.
In those cases, Saskatoon police will be called.
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