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Programs

Emergency Shelter

Category: Housing & Shelter - Homeless Shelter
Beneficiaries: Homeless; Poor/economically disadvantaged, indigent, general
Priority: 1
Budget: $400,000.00

Austin Street Centre provides emergency overnight shelter for 425 homeless men, women and children each day. We provide individuals with a warm blanket, nutritious food, a shower, personal hygiene items, clean clothing, a safe place to sleep.

Definition of long-term success:

Clients show interest in changing the situation and exhibit the desire to better themself.

Definition of short-term success:

Clients are safe from weather conditions

Success monitored by:

Executive Director
Co-executive Director
Director of Women's Services
Operations Manager

Evidence of success:

425 men, women and children each day receive emergency shelter, food, medical care when needed, showers, clean clothing and kindness in a clean, organized, efficient atmosphere