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February 21, 2002 Most Desperate Situation for Homeless People in Toronto's History Friday
February 22, 2002 At this meeting of the City’s Homeless Advisory Committee, the only item on the agenda is the emergency around shelter beds. We know that front line workers and homeless people are desperate. 1000-1500 men and women are forced to sleep outside. Normally by this time of year we have had some respite with the opening of at least one emergency shelter. Homeless people are cold, wet, damp and sick. Many have died. Tuberculosis has entered the shelter system with a vengeance. The city has done nothing to bring some of the city’s shelters up to UN Standards for Refugee Camps. We expect many homeless people and many workers to attend this meeting. We have asked the Mayor to send one of his staff to this meeting to hear the concerns. We will be making recommendations and begging for help. For more information, contact TDRC at tdrc@tdrc.net -30- |