The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch piloted a project titled CHAT Hub – Timmins.
 
The objective of this 18-month project, in partnership with 11 community support organizations, was to pilot and develop a strategic partnership to address and end homelessness in Timmins. This was to be achieved through the creation of a permanent centralized hub for serving the homeless and at-risk community as well as the creation of centralized model for service re-alignment.
 
The initiative, Living Space, aimed to make services and supports readily available to people at risk of and/or experiencing homelessness in our community. This initiative did not simply want to get people off the streets, but rather, provide a comprehensive array of supports that assist people in achieving longer-term stability. By providing housing and support in a patron-centred environment, Living Space engaged patrons where they are at, fostering an atmosphere of trust where opportunities for change can be discovered.
 
This project was funded by the Government of Canada's Homelessness Partnering Strategy’s Innovative Solutions to Homelessness program. The opinions and interpretations provided in the publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.