Lindsay Opens New Integrated Care Hub After $850,000 Ontario Government Investment

Lindsay has marked the opening of a new 12-bed emergency shelter at an Integrated Care Hub, following an $850,000 investment from the Ontario Government, announced on Tuesday.

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The funding was to help provide more supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness according to Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

“Every person in Ontario deserves access to safe and stable housing,” he said. “Together with our municipal partners, our government is expanding supportive housing across the province to protect our most vulnerable residents and ensure they have a safe place to rebuild their lives.”

Located at 22 Peel St., the Integrated Care Hub provides drop-in space, life skills support and health-related services in partnership with local service providers and Ontario Health. The shelter is owned and operated by the John Howard Society of the Kawarthas.

“Our government is working in partnership with the municipality to deliver effective, community-based programs that address and prevent homelessness in the City of Kawartha Lakes,” said Laurie Scott, Haliburton-Kawartha MPP. “We are investing in local solutions to create pathways to stability for vulnerable residents and providing access to the supports they need, when they need them most.”

“The City of Kawartha Lakes appreciates the funding from the Ontario government, and we would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the John Howard Society for their work in making this Integrated Care Hub a reality,” said Doug Elmslie, City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor. “This emergency shelter will make a huge difference in our community and will allow residents to get the care they need. Our community is founded on compassion and coming together, and the Integrated Care Hub is emblematic of our collective commitment to lifting each other up.”

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