Out Of The Cold

• With frigid temperatures coming, Halifax groups work to support unhoused people

  With temperatures expected to drop deep into the negatives Friday night, front-line workers in Halifax are busy trying to keep the city’s most vulnerable residents safe.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
  
• ‘We’re still people’: As winter sets in, unhoused people in Halifax call for change

  In the first in a two-part series on homelessness in Halifax, unhoused people and service providers are concerned about the conditions for people living outside.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• Simcoe County and partners ready warming centres ahead of winter

  With winter on its way and the temperature starting to drop, Simcoe County and its municipalities have been working to ensure people without a home have a warm place to stay.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
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• Nova Scotia’s shelter system and why it’s simply a ‘Band-Aid’ on a much bigger problem

  In Part 2 of our series about homelessness in Halifax and N.S., people working within the shelter system say emergency shelters are a symptom of the housing crisis, not a solution.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
• The Ark’s ‘Out of the Cold’ program in London doubles capacity thanks to YMCA

  Ark Aid Street Mission's Out of the Cold program now has double the space to shelter those experiencing homelessness in London thanks to the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• New Out of the Cold shelter set to open Saturday night

  The new Out of the Cold winter shelter, located at 1221 Barrington St. in Halifax, is set to open for the season at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
• Halifax’s Out of the Cold shelter changes model amid COVID-19 pandemic

  The shelter announced it will now be housing and supporting a set number of people experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2020
• Emergency shelter finds new home in Halifax amid ‘housing crisis’: social worker says

  Karabanow says the demand for shelter beds constantly outweighs the capacity.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Barista Brian uses latte art to raise funds for Fredericton’s Out of the Cold shelter

  A Toronto-based celebrity barista who has traveled the world showcasing his works of latte art for celebrities plied his trade in service of his hometown.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2020
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• Halifax’s Out of the Cold shelter to open in new location

  The pop-up shelter opens every year in December and closes in April, employing about 150 volunteers and 10 staff members.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2019