{"id":5125,"date":"2015-01-13T09:12:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T14:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/?p=5125"},"modified":"2024-11-01T10:12:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:12:54","slug":"how-can-i-help-people-experiencing-homelessness-during-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/giving-life\/community-happenings\/how-can-i-help-people-experiencing-homelessness-during-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I help people experiencing homelessness during winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5128 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/Homeless_New_York_2008.jpeg\" alt=\"Homeless_New_York_2008\" width=\"712\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/Homeless_New_York_2008.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/Homeless_New_York_2008-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we get deeper into winter, you might be wondering what you can do to help people experiencing homelessness in your community. Here are five things that everyone can do.<\/p>\n<h2>Know shelters aren\u2019t the only solution<\/h2>\n<p>Though temporary winter shelters open in most Canadian cities this season, most shelters are overwhelmed when the temperature drops\u2014as was the case <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgaryherald.com\/news\/calgary\/Homeless+shelters+packed+during+weekend+winter+blast\/10369834\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Calgary\u2019s shelters<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therecord.com\/news-story\/5146918-waterloo-region-s-homeless-shelters-overflowing-as-result-of-cold-snap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterloo\u2019s shelters<\/a> in early November.<\/p>\n<p>A lack of space isn\u2019t the only deterrent from staying in shelters, though. They simply don\u2019t work for some people. Judy Graves, an advocate for the homeless, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/homelessness-in-winter-how-to-help-when-the-temperature-drops-1.2834494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told CBC<\/a> that \u201cissues like claustrophobia, agoraphobia and mental illnesses can make people wary of being inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the same article, Graves says people wanting to help those who are shelter-averse can offer them cardboard (to insulate the space between their bodies and cold sidewalks), warm beverages, blankets, or clothing. She also asks people to confirm if the people experiencing homeless are capable of determining if they are warm enough to stay outside. If they\u2019re not, it\u2019s best to call 911.<\/p>\n<h2>Find out if there are warming centres nearby<\/h2>\n<p>While not everyone will want to go indoors, extreme temperatures can do a lot of harm and passers-by often want to ask people to do so. In<a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelesshub.ca\/blog\/ask-hub-how-do-you-ask-someone-go-indoors-during-extreme-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> her post on the topic<\/a>, Tanya Gulliver-Garcia wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a community of caring citizens, we can ask the individual directly and if turned down call a local outreach service or street patrol to get them to check on them. Provide them with warm blankets, clothing and hot beverages if they are insistent on staying outside. If you\u2019re really worried, call 911 (a sign of hypothermia by the way, is the removal of clothing).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know where the warming centres in your community are, most municipalities have 211 (non-profit organizations) and\/or 311 (city services) telephone lines that provide this information.<\/p>\n<h2>Donate winter clothing and blankets<\/h2>\n<p>Have some extra blankets or winter coats? Now is a great time to take them to your local shelter or donation centre.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5126\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 299px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/8221707585_9140db425f_z.jpg\" alt=\"Donate winter clothing and blankets\" width=\"299\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/8221707585_9140db425f_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/8221707585_9140db425f_z-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Photo: KOMUNews on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During Winnipeg\u2019s late November cold snap, Siloam Mission\u2019s Judy Richici <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/canada\/winnipeg-s-homeless-hit-hard-by-winter-weather-1.2121576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told CTV<\/a> that they\u2019re \u201calways looking for layering effects.\u201d So long johns, scarves, warm socks, hats, mittens, undershirts, and good quality jeans all make good donations at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in giving more than winter clothing, Tanya Gulliver-Garcia has two posts worth reading. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelesshub.ca\/blog\/where-can-donations-be-best-used-help-people-experiencing-homelessness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The first<\/a> is about donations and what to give, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelesshub.ca\/resource\/should-i-give-money-panhandlers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the second<\/a> covers panhandling and other ways to give money. It&#8217;s generally a good idea to call the organization ahead of time, though, to find out exactly what they need, if anything. Sometimes shelters and charities are operating with limited space and staff and cannot manage all their donations.<\/p>\n<h2>Support a local organization or shelter<\/h2>\n<p>If you have the time, consider volunteering at an organization or shelter that supports people experiencing homelessness. Most of these places can always use additional help, especially during the winter.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re short on time, these organizations also appreciate financial support. Each one outlines where their donations go (usually in reports on their websites), so you can get a very clear picture of what your money is used for.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Housing First and affordable housing initiatives<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, while helping people experiencing homelessness stay warm in extreme temperatures is important, we must also move beyond emergency interventions and address homelessness as a long-term, broader issue.<\/p>\n<p>At the Homeless Hub, we promote<a href=\"http:\/\/homelesshub.ca\/solutions\/housing-accommodation-and-supports\/housing-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the Housing First model<\/a>, which works to provide housing for people before other issues such as unemployment or addictions are addressed. This approach has been successful in several Canadian cities, as summarized in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelesshub.ca\/resource\/4-conclusion-lessons-learned-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our 2013 book, Housing First in Canada<\/a>. This, in combination with creating more affordable housing, would make enormous gains in terms of reducing homelessness and emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>To advocate for these initiatives, use your voice! Vote for representatives who have a good strategy to address homelessness and build more affordable housing, and write to those who do not. Connect with likeminded people or community organizations that are also concerned about homelessness and affordable housing, as they often run outreach campaigns you can be a part of. When it comes to ending homelessness, every bit of effort counts.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was republished with permission from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelesshub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Homeless Hub.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we get deeper into winter, you might be wondering what you can do to help people experiencing homelessness in your community. Here are five &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/giving-life\/community-happenings\/how-can-i-help-people-experiencing-homelessness-during-winter\/\" id=\"canadahelp-blog-meta\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[557,111,113,118,525,131],"class_list":["post-5125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-happenings","tag-guest-blog","tag-homeless","tag-homelessness","tag-poverty","tag-the-homeless-hub","tag-winter"],"acf":{"meta_description":"","author_bio":{"ID":5130,"id":5130,"title":"Emma Woolley Canadian Observatory on Homelessness\/Homeless Hub: York University ","filename":"Homeless-Hub.jpg","filesize":2650,"url":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/media\/Homeless-Hub.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/giving-life\/community-happenings\/how-can-i-help-people-experiencing-homelessness-during-winter\/attachment\/homeless-hub\/","alt":"Emma Woolley Canadian Observatory on Homelessness\/Homeless Hub: York University","author":"7","description":"Emma Woolley is an undergraduate student in York University's Social Work program, with a background in publishing and digital communications. 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