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With temperatures dropping in Port Colborne to well below zero, residents are reminded they can call 2-1-1 to access the Region's Niagara Assertive Street Outreach program, if they see someone experiencing homelessness.
How the Program Helps
Assertive Street Outreach is an evidence-based, housing-focused program which:
- Engages with people sleeping rough to create pathways into housing
- Provides standardized intake, triage and assessment to measure a person's vulnerability and help to identify appropriate housing resources
- Minimizes the harmful effects of rough sleeping while working towards long-term housing solutions
- Delivers case coordination along with government and non-profit organizations to support those who may be reluctant to use traditional services
- Provides an intensive and coordinated team approach to identify and work towards personal goals
Eligibility
This program is for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness. This may include individuals who are sleeping outdoors, in abandoned buildings, using encampments and tenting, or sleeping in their vehicles.
Contact
Call 2-1-1 and ask to speak with the Niagara Assertive Street Outreach team.
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