Evacuating

As CBC reports, around 1100 people from Stony Rapids, Black Lake, Uranium City, Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay are being forced to flee their homes with almost 700 people coming to Saskatoon.  The Salvation Army Community Centre is assisting with evacuation efforts by helping house, feed, and offer up assistance in any way the residents need.

If you are interested in volunteering with relief efforts, please call the Centre at 242-6833 and talk to Crystal.

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Task Force on Affordable Housing

The Government of Saskatchewan is asking for input regarding affordable housing in Saskatchewan on their website.  If you have any thoughts or opinions on the topic, the task force would love to hear them.

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Funding for shelters in Prince Albert and Moose Jaw

The Salvation Army in Prince Albert was awarded a grant of $300,000 to help construct a facility to house women between the ages of 16 and 30.  In Moose Jaw, the Hope Inn — purchased, renovated and furnished by the Salvation Army through a $238,280 grant from the federal government — will be a safe place for people age 16 to 24 to live while going through treatment for addictions

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