Despite new legislation aimed at clearing homeless encampments, 519Pursuit continues to provide essential support to those living in tents.
Sean Horrell walked into the woods holding a basket filled with hot meals, water bottles, juice boxes and snacks for a group of people living in a small London, Ont., homeless encampment. When he approached the camp, he was greeted by a brown dog that barked and wagged its tail. As Mr. Horrell called out names, four people left their makeshift shelters to grab the lunch he’d brought. It was a chilly day in late November, with thick clouds and a light drizzle making it feel even colder.Mr.
Horrell responded with a smile, “Yes, you have to walk with me.” Two men and a woman followed as he strolled through muddy leaves to a minivan in a nearby parking lot, where they tried on jackets, boots and socks. “On days like today, where it’s raining or as the weather gets worse, it means so much more that we show up and we come to them,” Mr. Horrell said. “Not only does it make them feel very valued but often if you’re sick out here, that’s when you need energy and a warm meal the most.” As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled amid ongoing housing, addictions and mental-health crises. But Mr. Horrell and his team at 519Pursuit, a non-profit organization that helps homeless people in London, are determined to continue delivering hot meals and supplies five days a week to people living in tents.In the morning, he drives to a storage building where 519Pursuit keeps donated items including sleeping bags, drinks, snacks and pet food. Then, he and a group of volunteers pack food and drinks in plastic bags before heading off in different directions to distribute help across the city. Premier Doug Ford’s government recently introduced legislation to give more powers to police and municipalities to clear encampments out of public parks, a move critics say would further marginalize an already marginalized grou
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