Social Services

Battlefords Emergency Shelter Closing Due To Lack Of Funding

Feb 27, 2021 | 3:59pm

An emergency shelter that opened its doors in North Battleford in January of 2015 will be closing its doors at the end of March. Executive Director of The Lighthouse Supported Living in Saskatoon, Don Windels, says their Battlefords location lost a major supporter of the program. The Provincial Metis Housing Corporation decided to switch their […]

Sask. government providing resources to support vulnerable residents during COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 | 2:29pm

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Ministry of Social Services Pandemic Response. The response will support vulnerable Saskatchewan citizens and the organizations that serve them by leveraging existing resources within the system, adapting policies and allocating new resources. “Our government is committed to providing supports to vulnerable citizens in Saskatchewan through this time of […]

End Homelessness Regina launches five year plan to eliminate chronic homelessness

Jun 20, 2019 | 2:32pm

End Homelessness Regina has announced their five-year plan to solve the homelessness crisis in the city. The plan would cost a total of $63 Million over the next five years, $25 Million of which would go towards housing units being built in Regina. Mayor Michael Fougere said city council will have a chance to review […]

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