Street Help News Today

Increasing food costs and a reduction in donations have left the Downtown Mission unable to provide three meals per day, the organization says.

For Byron Skyers, Windsor councils decision to build a support centre for homeless people across the street from his house is welcome news.

Construction is going well on the showcase structure for an historic refurbished streetcar on Windsor's riverfront, according to city administration. The Legacy Beacon site should be ready for the public in the fall of this year, says James Chacko, executive director of parks and facilities.

A donation of a new refrigerator and freezer is ensuring that a local homeless organization won’t have to worry about how long their equipment will hold out for, and can instead focus on serving the community.

Plans to make the holiday season a little happier for the homeless are underway as organizers of several Christmas Day events in Windsor contend with increasing costs and demand.

Kelly Koren has done kind deeds for those struggling with homelessness in the past.

The homeless support centre reports the last few sleeping bags were handed-out, while even more people are lining up for free meals, clothing and personal hygiene products.

With the first night of frost hitting the area for the season, the need for sleeping bags has risen. Street Help says that the last few sleeping bags flew

Its been a harrowing seven months for Laureen McGraw, living in an SUV and visiting different homeless shelters across Windsor. Since April, her search to find a comfortable place to live has gone unsuccessful — an ongoing problem she attributes to high rent prices, a packed shelter system and a lack of emergency support services in Windsor.

Now in its seventh year, the event highlights the plight of those living without shelter.