Permanent shelter takes centre stage during meeting on P.A.’s homeless crisis
A permanent shelter will help address the city’s homeless crisis, but it won’t solve that or the issue of affordable housing in Prince Albert, according to local service providers, emergency workers and elected officials.
Those were two of the various sentiments shared at today’s meeting to discuss Prince Albert homelessness, hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) with representatives from the city, police, YWCA, Salvation Army, Parkland Ambulance, and more taking part.
The main point of discussion was a permanent shelter to replace Stepping Stones which only operates during the winter months.
Donna Brooks, the CEO of the YWCA, told reporters it is needed; however, it isn’t a fix-all solution. She likened it to a hospital’s emergency department.