Cold snap highlights need for warm-up spots open to homeless people
Winnipeg s shelters are working to provide safe, warm spaces for people who don t have a place to go, but the pandemic is posing some issues for those who normally rely on public places to find warmth.
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Posted: Dec 23, 2020 6:25 PM CT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
The homeless and transient population in Winnipeg are finding it increasingly difficult to find a place to warm up during the pandemic. Shelters say they doing what they can to meet that need, but so many public places are closed.(Tyson Koschik/CBC)
Takeout, physically distanced meals: How Manitoba shelters are serving Christmas dinner
Shelters and food banks are gearing up to feed Christmas dinner to Manitobans who need it, but this year there will be a bit different due to challenges posed by the pandemic.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2020 11:40 AM CT | Last Updated: December 19, 2020
Manitoba charities are still planning on feeding hundreds of people hot meals this Christmas, but there are some things that have to change in light of the pandemic.(Justin Fraser/CBC)
Shelters and food banks are gearing up to provide Christmas dinner to Manitobans who need a hot meal, but they face some different challenges this year because of the pandemic.
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