Fort McMurray, Alta., supportive housing facility fears loss of funding – CBC

Dec 05, 2024

No decision has been made yet, minister said

A supportive housing facility in Fort McMurray fears the loss of provincial funding — and the facility’s residents are afraid they could lose access to services that help them recover from effects of homelessness and addiction.

The facility is run by the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society, and is called Tawâw.

Jo-Anne Packham, the society’s executive director, said the program’s mission is to “provide an environment that is culturally appropriate for high-needs individuals entering directly off the street, or out of the hospital,” and to provide a standard of care for those people where their medical, recovery and mental health needs are met.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fort-mcmurray-alta-supportive-housing-facility-fears-loss-of-funding-1.7401254