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Jewish Family Services' Street Outreach
Reaching Out to Our Homeless Community
One Person at a Time
Jewish
Family Services' partnership with StreetSmarts began
in the spring of 2001. We help homeless individuals from
all racial, cultural, gender, age and religious groups.
Our clients are on the streets for a number of reasons,
including sexual abuse, family violence, drug addiction,
lack of employment opportunities, family breakdown and,
most notably, issues of mental health.
We offer support and reach out to this population, both before and after they become homeless.
Our team is made up of former homeless and drug involved people, who are trained to help and walk with Streetsmarts volunteers.
Our team is on the street each night,
walking in the market area, giving out socks, toiletries, granola
bars, and support. Counselling is also available.
How you can help:
Donate items
to StreetSmarts |
We
always accept:
snacks
(chocolate, candy, cookies, granola bars), bottled
water, juice (individual packages), individual size
soaps and shampoo, socks |
In
the winter months we also accept:
sweaters, hoodies, winter jackets, toques, blankets,
sleeping bags |
Monetary
donations. To donate to the StreetSmarts
program, click here.
Please specify that you would like your donation to
go to the StreetSmarts fund.
To find out more about our program please contact:
Pete Cassidy, Senior Outreach Worker, at 613.295.2815, pcassidytoday@live.ca
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