Guest speaker Renee Wetselaar gave an overview of St. Matthew's House and how appreciative she is for the continued support the club provides. She started by thanking Barb Busing and Jody Beck for their leadership in the child care sector of the House. Application was made to the government to be part of the reduced child care fees and they should drop to just over $12 a day within a year. The other key support goes to seniors. Emergency food delivery has at least 25 boxes a day delivered.
 
St Matthew's now manages the outreach program for the City of Hamilton and the House's outreach workers know where most of the homeless live and visit them regularly. Bringing food to the encampments is now OK. St. Matthew's House is partnering with the Green City Foundation to change the parking lot area into a children's play ground, tree garden and water absorbing parking area.
 
As well the House received $7.8 million from the province to construct affordable housing where the old food bank was.
 

The club will help support the further development of the trail along Spencer Creek. Purchasing a 50/50 ticket will help the club raise funds for this project.

http://dvsrc100@gmail.com for ticket purchase or contact any club member.

HATS is the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Sheds. These are buildings that can take the place of tent cities. Homelessness in Hamilton is a problem.

So, Tiny Sheds is a possible solution.

Have a look at this video from Kitchener-Waterloo: https://vimeo.com/486941338.

It gives the story of Tiny Sheds already servicing the previous tent city residents. The Alliance for Tiny Sheds provided the photos below.

8 ft by 10 ft is the maximum size to avoid having a building permit. Heat and electricity are provided. Sanitation and food would be in an attached facility.

If you are interested in supporting the cause contact jkollek2@gmail.com.

Here is the possible site: