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Closing oneROOF a devastating loss to homeless youth

1/1/2017

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To read article below at The Records website CLICK HERE

​As a former homeless teen, ROOF was at one time the reason I got on my feet. I am saddened to hear that a project to help homeless, troubled youth did not receive funding from the Region of Waterloo.
We continue to skirt around poverty issues. Instead, we need to build concrete solutions such as OneRoof Youth Services' supportive housing, which is being forced to close next month. OneRoof has a solution that allows at-risk youth the chance to live in a safe environment; many lack other options and will lose trust in the system that has already failed them many times.
The impact of closing OneRoof's doors will be devastating. We, the community, need to speak up for our youth and let council know that we will not let them be forgotten. The need for further support options is visible in that emergency housing beds are always full. When we consider how much has gone into the increased costs of the LRT, should we not be just as willing to invest in what's needed for our youth?

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Sourced from: https://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/6309935-letter-to-the-editor-closing-oneroof-a-devastating-loss-to-homeless-youth/
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  • Home
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    • Sunshine??? >
      • Extra Bits & Pieces
    • Winter's Coming! >
      • City Council Meeting August 31st, 2020 - Housing Committee Staff Report, Delegates, and Discussion
      • Committee of Whole Regional Meeting - Housing Portion >
        • Delegate: Jeff Willmer - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Laura Hamilton - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Lesley Crompton - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate:Heather Majaury - Presented to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Martin Asling - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Geoffrey Nelson - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Aleksandra Petrovic - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
      • Radio Segments >
        • Host Bob Jonkman connects with Regan Sunshine Brusse , Anti-Poverty activist with the Alliance Against Poverty
        • My Audio Face Radio Segment with Anti Poverty Advocate Regan Sunshine Brusse, Member of the Alliance Against Poverty
        • Blue Sky Horse Radio Segment - Martin Asling, Lesley Crompton, And Terry Kaan
        • Blue Sky Horse Radio Segment - Regan Sunshine Brusse in conversation on local poverty and unsheltered concerns
    • Current Unsheltered Needs List and Updates
    • Living the Experience - Kitchener Street Vibes >
      • Unsheltered Testimonials
    • The Archives >
      • Archives 2
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      • Archives 4
      • Press Release - April 11th, 2020
    • Affordable Housing Topics >
      • Social Justice Housing Rally
      • Affordable Housing Initiatives Funding Proposal - January 13th, 2020 - Kitchener City Council
    • More Discussion Topics
    • Waterloo Region Grassroots
    • Social Media