Itinérance : des centres de réchauffement attendus dans le nord-est du N.-B.

The clock is ticking for Acadian Peninsula's CSR as they urgently seek a new location to protect the homeless from the biting winter cold. With outdoor temperatures dropping rapidly, finding a warm shelter is paramount.

Last year's temporary warming shelter at the airport could only accommodate six people, a number far too small for the growing homelessness crisis. The organization now aims for a 15-bed capacity, ideally between 10 and 20 beds, to ensure no one is turned away. Their goal is to open this vital refuge by December 1st, though the exact location is still undecided.

Looking ahead, Cédric Landry hopes for a permanent solution. The vision is to establish a year-round center, eliminating the annual scramble to find and set up a winter shelter.

While the need is clear, opening a new refuge also brings challenges of social acceptance, as seen with past community concerns in Village Blanchard. However, constructive dialogue can foster understanding and even turn residents into allies who are sensitive to the cause.

In Bathurst, le Havre de l'Espoir provides transitional housing for many, but a dedicated warming shelter remains essential for those still without services. The city's mayor is collaborating with the Ministry of Social Development, which is actively searching for a suitable location to establish a 12-bed warming center.

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