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City of Brandon Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAFE AND WARM SHELTER UPDATE
Brandon, MB – In response to the Safe and Warm Shelter having an occupancy capacity of forty-one (41), Samaritan House, the Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation, and the City of Brandon have partnered to create a short-term emergency sheltering plan.
From 9:00 pm on October 14th to the morning of Wednesday, October 19th, the Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation’s Blue Door Project at 31A-9th St will be utilized as a 24-hour drop-in warm-up centre. Should the Safe and Warm Shelter be over capacity, individuals will have the option to warm themselves or seek safe shelter at the Blue Door Project. Security will be onsite to ensure the safety of staff and those using the Blue Door.
The partners stress that this is a short-term solution and ongoing conversations continue to take place with the Province, the City, and partnering agencies to address the long-term needs of Brandon’s vulnerable population.
For more information, please contact:
Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation
Rushana Newman, Executive Director
204-901-4966
Florence Halcrow, Blue Door Project Coordinator
204-901-1374
Samaritan House Safe and Warm Shelter
Barbra McNish, Executive Director
204-901-4231
City of Brandon
Shannon Saltarelli, Community Housing & Wellness Coordinator
204-720-1042
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