Windsor's Downtown Mission stages 24-hour bench talk
Now in its seventh year, the event highlights the plight of those living without shelter.
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Now in its seventh year, the event highlights the plight of those living without shelter.
A group of Windsor residents have been giving back to the community regularly. For the past three years, volunteers with the Imam Hussain Foundation hand out meals every 40 days to commemorate the sacrifice of Husayn ibn Ali.
Guest column: Homeless aren't campers, they need homes
The recent cleanup of a small encampment in Sandwich Town is "phase one," says one Windsor. But the issue touches on much deeper problems, and can be unsettling for the people live near them, advocates say.
Some advocates have concerns about the increased police presence in downtown Windsor this week, saying saying resources could be used elsewhere.