Homeless Outreach Program

The Homelessness Outreach program works to establish programs and services that aid in preventing homelessness while ensuring that individuals have the necessary tools to assist themselves. The program promotes access to education, employment, health and social services.

Program Goal
The purpose of this program is to ensure that 'no Aboriginal person is homeless in Fort Frances.' This program promotes a 'continuum of support' approach to eliminating homelessness while coordinating a community driven approach to addressing homelessness in our community.

Program Objectives
To continue to coordinate and expand outreach services to ensure that the homeless can access all relevant services and supports that are available.
To enhance existing supports in accessing, locating and maintaining housing.
To secure funding and provide increased access and awareness to services available for the homeless and the at-risk homeless population.

Program Components
A part-time Homelessness Outreach Worker
A community Homelessness Committee- comprised of various local community agencies
A dedication to increasing access and awareness to services available for the homeless and the at-risk homeless

Services Offered

Food Bank (Hours of operation: Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Advocacy and Referrals

Emergency Transportation Support

Community Presentations and Workshops

Drop-In Centre

Weekly "Community Kitchen"

Emergency Temporary Shelter Assistance

Emergency Discretionary Fund

"Breakfast Buddies" Program at St. Michael's School