Manitoba's largest domestic violence shelter and other shelters across the province are facing funding cuts, putting their programs at risk. The shelters are already near capacity and the stays are getting longer, making the situation even more critical.
At Manitoba ’s largest domestic violence shelter, the 38 beds are near capacity all the time, and stays are getting longer. The narrative is the same at shelters giving safe housing for women and children across the province. Rosanna Hempel reports. – Nov 2, 2023“It was a devastating blow,” said Coral Kendel, the centre’s executive director.
“We’re the only such program in the entire Interlake Eastern Region who provides supportive services to survivors of sexualized violence, and those indirectly impacted,” she said. “We deliver hundreds of counselling sessions each year, for folks 13 plus all over the region.”Ottawa said the cash injections were a part of a three-year funding commitment that was set to end on March 31 this year. But, Kendel said the cut-off was still unexpected.
Manitoba Domestic Violence Shelter Funding Cuts Capacity Stays Programs Support Services Survivors Sexualized Violence Counselling Sessions
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