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‘Significant win': Moncton shelter re-instates community meal program
The kitchen at Harvest House in Moncton, N.B., is pictured. (CTV Atlantic / Derek Haggett)
A downtown Moncton shelter will continue to provide three meals a day and other services to the community.
Harvest House Atlantic announced its Community Support Program will continue. Running from July 1 and to Dec. 31.
On June 17, Harvest House Atlantic executive director Leon Baker told CTV News Atlantic the organization would stop providing meals and services to non-residents of the homeless shelter because they couldn't afford to feed the community as a whole.
Harvest House is collaborating with its federal and provincial partners, and through the support of the Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee, to continue providing its program to non-shelter residents.
In a news release sent Wednesday, Baker said the news was a 'significant win' for the members of the community they serve.
'We're incredibly thankful for the timely support that has come together to make this possible. It's a reminder that when the community works together, meaningful impact follows,' said Baker.
The renewed funding will support a six-month extension of essential services that include:
• Breakfast, lunch, and supper daily
• Access to sandwiches and water at the door 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Laundry and shower services
• Referrals and case management support
• Overdose prevention and response
• Outreach services
• Access to an indoor area during extreme weather conditions
In the news release, Harvest House said it still has various costs remaining, including food supplements, cleaning supplies, utilities, and outreach materials.
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