 Greater Sudbury Northern Life
The Elgin Street Mission is announcing an Extreme Cold Weather Alert on behalf of the Homelessness Network of Sudbury.
The alert was issued at 10 a.m. this morning and is in effect for the next 24 hours.
This alert will put into action a short-term emergency plan to increase services for people who are especially vulnerable to intensely cold weather conditions. People on the street will be encouraged to voluntarily access shelters and services. Individuals who may be at risk due to low temperatures in their homes are also eligible for these services.
Under community partnership agreement, agencies will implement the following community services:
Emergency Warming Centre: The Elgin Street Mission will become an emergency warming centre. Ind addition to the regular services it provides, it will remain open 24 hours a day during the the cold weather. As part of its emergency response, it will also provide hot meals around the clock.
Shelters: Foyer Notre Dame and the Salvation Army Centre will increase their shelter capacity where possible and exercise leniency in curfews.
Outreach: L'Association des jeunes de la rue (Community Outreach Program) will provide overnight services to make contact with people on the street and to transport individuals to shelters. Outreach workers will be equipped with extra clothing, blankets and coffee for those who choose not to access shelters.
Hot Line: 675-6422. L'Association des jeunes de la rue will operate an overnight phone line to direct callers to appropriate services and to take calls from concerned citizens.
