The DOAP team transported 27,000 people to places like shelters, hospitals and clinics.
The needs of Calgary’s vulnerable population are complex, and the people helping them are busier than ever.
The team also helps people get connected to housing and social services. “There’s lots of speculation about the impact of the pandemic and what that has done to folks in pushing individuals to the poverty line or into homelessness. Mental health complexities and addiction complexities — there’s really been an unfortunate combination of lots of different factors that we are attributing to some of the increase that we are seeing.”Bruvall predicts they are on track to see a similar or higher number this fiscal year.
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