Town of St. Marys offering services to homeless this winter

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In light of the recent cold snap, the Town of St. Marys is reaching out to those who may be experiencing homelessness this winter.

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Services available throughout the town include:

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WARMING STATIONS

Several town facilities are open for those looking for a safe, warm space during daytime hours:

  • Pyramid Recreation Center (317 James St. S);
  • St. Marys Public Library (15 Church St. N); and
  • St. Marys Museum (177 Church St. S).

EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION

The City of Stratford’s social services department is the provincially designated provider of short-term emergency accommodation for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Perth County.

The town can connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness in St. Marys with the City of Stratford to arrange emergency accommodation.

Emergency accommodation services are completely voluntary, and individuals experiencing homelessness have the right to refuse them and may choose to do so, despite the cold temperatures.

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If you need emergency accommodation, or know someone who does, contact Brittany Petrie, St. Marys’ full-time community outreach worker, at 226-261-0098 or [email protected]. You can also contact the City of Stratford at 519-271-3773 ext. 200 or 1-800-669-2948 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); 519-272-2294 or 1-888-829-7484 (after hours, weekends, and holidays).

COMMUNITY HOUSING CONSULTATION

The town is partnering with Stratford social services to offer a community housing consultation on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Pyramid Recreation Center.

This free open-door event will give residents the opportunity to:

  • Listen to a presentation from the City of Stratford’s housing and homelessness division about what is being done locally;
  • Provide input on housing and homelessness in St. Marys;
  • Participate in an interactive housing activity; and
  • Learn about the types of support services available in St. Marys;

Further details about the event will be provided soon.

MORE INFORMATION

Additional information about local support services available for individuals experiencing homelessness is available at townofstmarys.com/stonetownsupports.

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