Wetaskiwin Homeless Shelter

• Hope Mission wants to have Wetaskiwin community, council on board with homeless shelter

  'We could go ahead and build anytime we want now, but we'd prefer to have all community partners, council on board, people comfortable,' Wetaskiwin Hope Mission's chaplain said.

  Politics

  Jan 22
  
• Wetaskiwin council postpones decision on Hope Mission emergency shelter

  Wetaskiwin city council has decided to postpone a decision on approving a new emergency shelter after hearing about a proposed recovery facility nearby. 

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• Wetaskiwin closes emergency shelter earlier than planned after abuse, threats, assaults

  Wetaskiwin City Council has voted to close its emergency shelter earlier than originally planned after complaints of abuse, threats and assaults.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2020
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• Wetaskiwin commits $65K to open emergency shelter

  Hope Mission and Lighthouse Church have both provided Wetaskiwin city council with quotes on the anticipated costs of running the shelter.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
• Temporary homeless shelters burn to ground in Wetaskiwin

  Two cattle shelters that were converted into temporary places where vulnerable people in Wetaskiwin, Alta. could escape the elements were destroyed by fire Monday.

  Fire

  Oct 1, 2018
• Livestock shelters used as temporary solution for Wetaskiwin homeless problems

  The City of Wetaskiwin has partnered with community groups and is currently seeking funding for more permanent solutions including emergency shelter spaces.

  Sep 17, 2018