Cook Street warming tent provides outreach to people sheltering in Beacon Hill Park
Shea Perkins helped set up the original community care tent, which was removed from Beacon Hill Park by bylaw officers in November because it lacked the proper permits. He said Monday it’s a huge relief to have a legitimate location so volunteers can focus on providing services for people without homes. “We can stop focusing on fighting and start focusing on creating,” he said, as he and volunteer Anthony Bryan set up a second tent where electric heaters can provide warmth to people. The tent serves as a donation centre and provides food, water and harm-reduction services. Located at th...
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