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Homelessness is on the rise in Chatham-Kent and with greater numbers comes the increased probability of tragedy.

Homelessness is on the rise in Chatham-Kent and with greater numbers comes the increased probability of tragedy.

Article content A Chatham-Kent shelter will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic next week to help the region’s homeless people get protection from the virus. Public health officials will be at the Chatham Hope Haven shelter at 183 Wellington St. W. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to administer shots. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Hope Haven offering COVID-19 vaccine clinic for homeless people Back to video General manager Loree Bailey said she was registering for her own COVID vaccine when she realized how difficult it could be for someone witho...

Article content Chatham Hope Haven is no longer operating around the clock as a warming centre, but some good connections were made during that time. The local men’s shelter, which closed its beds in late April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, began operating as a 24-7 warming centre in February to help those facing homelessness cope with the frigid temperatures. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Almost 100 people turned to Hope Haven as warming centre Back to video The last overnight shift ended at 8 a.m. on Feb. 22 and the facility has returned t...

Article content Chatham Hope Haven is no longer operating around the clock as a warming centre, but some good connections were made during that time. The local men’s shelter, which closed its beds in late April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, began operating as a 24-7 warming centre earlier this month to help those facing homelessness cope with the frigid temperatures. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Good connections made while Hope Haven operated as 24-hour warming centre Back to video The last overnight shift ended at 8 a.m. Monday and the fa...