Tag: Homelessness

A snapshot of homelessness over one day in Hastings County

The county is taking part in the Point-in-Time (PiT) homelessness enumeration on Oct. 6.

County staff recommend new local partnership to continue warming centre operations

Director of Community and Human Services Jamie Lynne Osmond provided an update to Hastings County Council today on the hybrid warming centre in Bancroft.

Hastings County to receive federal funding for reducing homelessness

Hastings County is set to receive part of the first round of funding from the federal government’s Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund.

Town group seeking to improve homeless hygiene

Well-being North Hastings has taken a proactive approach to help with the problem by presenting to members of Bancroft Town Council.
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Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

The Sunday night fixture has welcomed community members for 107 Sundays in a row, with a Thanksgiving meal this weekend.

Survey shows municipal election candidates strongly oppose ALTO rail project

A group opposing the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project has released preliminary survey results showing significant opposition among municipal election candidates in Eastern Ontario.

Sharing can alleviate ever increasing community cupboard numbers

Officials at the community cupboard say food bank and meal program numbers are continually climbing and they need support to keep up with ever-growing needs.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

As the weather gets colder, health officials say there will be fewer mosquitoes, but ticks can be found at any time of the year.
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