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Naatamooskakowin: Winnipeg’s New Indigenous-Led Coordinated Access System
“Naatamooskakowin” is a Cree word meaning “a place to come to for help, shelter, or resources.”  Earlier this month, Elder Belinda Vandenbroeck gifted the name to Winnipeg’s new Indigenous-led...
Betty EdelJune 10, 2022
What impacts did the COVID-19 pandemic have on Housing First participants?
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are significantly impacted during public health emergencies, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Health emergencies of this kind often have health, social and economic...
Cilia Mejia-LancherosJune 09, 2022
Announcing the 2nd Annual Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards, Sponsored by Canada Life
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the second round of the Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards Program. Sponsored by Canada Life, the program is part of a broader suite of...
Melanie RedmanMay 18, 2022
Coordinated Access and Coordinated Entry System Processes in the Housing and Homelessness Sector: A Critical Commentary
A lack of system coordination has long been a critique of the social service sector. Systems have been created without the end-user in mind, resulting in complicated pathways to care. To reduce these...
John EckerMay 17, 2022