In Canada, people experiencing homelessness are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 as a result of compromised health, crowded living conditions, poor hygiene and a lack of access to health care. As of today, there have been more COVID-19 positive cases in Toronto’s emergency shelter system than in all of the provinces of Manitoba and New Brunswick combined.
But there is hope! The federal government made a commitment to eliminating chronic homelessness in the Speech from the Throne. To eliminate chronic homelessness in Canada the government needs to implement the 6-Point Plan laid out by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. We are asking our Parliament to implement this plan and make this promise a reality in the coming budget.
We know how to end homelessness once and for all, all it takes is the political will.
WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN DO THIS. PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM NOW TO SEND YOUR LETTER OF SUPPORT.
Learn more about the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Recovery For All campaign.
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