Atikokan Housing & Homelessness Coalition

04/03/2025

11/07/2024

📢 Upcoming Homelessness Count in Atikokan

On November 20, 2024, the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) will be teaming up with local agencies in Atikokan to learn more about homelessness in the area. This count will help us understand who needs support, so we can plan better services for individuals and families in the future.

🛏️ What’s involved? We’ll be asking people where they stayed on the night of November 20. If someone stayed in temporary or unstable housing, they’ll complete a survey to share their experience.

This effort will help us create a real-time list of people needing support and make sure resources go where they’re needed most.

Send a message to learn more

10/10/2024

October 10 is World Homeless Day – a chance to raise awareness about the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

It started on October 10, 2010, when aid workers from around the world came together to create a day for highlighting this important issue, pushing for more resources, and encouraging everyone to get involved.

But the work doesn’t stop with just one day. Ending homelessness takes ongoing effort from both organizations and individuals like you. By speaking up, learning more, and lending a hand, we can all help make a real difference in the lives of those who don’t have a home or are at risk of losing theirs.

08/28/2024

FREE for Women

Join us on September 5th! We’re hosting an Information and Application Event about our Women in Skilled Trades Program which is scheduled to launch at our campus in Fort Frances this fall! The Pre-Apprenticeship Level 1 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Women in Skilled Trades program is geared to start on September 16th which will include studies in math upgrading, safety training, Level 1 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician training, and employment preparation. And best of all, this program is fully funded, so tuition and textbooks are free!

We’ll provide you with information about our program during the session. If you’re interested in applying, we can walk you through the application process too! The session runs twice, so choose the one that works best for you and join us at the campus!

When: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm CST and 5:00 pm CST
Where: Confederation College, Rainy River District Campus, 440 McIrvine Road
Program Information: https://bit.ly/confedwomenintrades
Contact: 807-274-5395 or email to [email protected]

07/04/2024

Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard, Community Engagement Coordinator - Homelessness at DRRSB, handed over keys to Ryan Daw of the Salvation Army for the temporary use of a room at 820 Fifth Street in Fort Frances. The room will be used by the local Food Insecurity Committee, which is made up of representatives from a range of organizations, including the Salvation Army, the Rainy River District School Board, and DRRSB, to cooperatively tackle hunger and food insecurity issues across the district.

06/18/2024

FYI

We are here to help you apply for housing. We have an intake worker available Monday through Friday (excluding stat holidays) to assist in filling out our housing application.

Give us a call at 807-274-5349 or 807-597-1431 (Atikokan).

05/28/2024

Today, on World Hunger Day, let's take a moment to reflect on the millions of people around the globe who go to bed hungry every night, including those who are homeless. 💔

It's a stark reality, but together, we can make a difference. Whether it's donating to local food banks, volunteering, or simply spreading awareness, every action counts.

Let's work towards a world where no one has to endure the pain of an empty stomach. 🌍💙

04/19/2024

Short Read

Budget 2024 sets Canada up to solve the housing crisis – now let’s take further steps to solve homelessness

The federal government has set out on a path to solve the housing crisis, with bold investments and ambitious targets outlined in Budget 2024 and their new housing plan. This week’s budget promised $8.5 billion in new spending on housing, complemented by as much as $55 billion in financing – the...

04/19/2024

Sam Tsemberis, founder of Pathways to Housing and creator of the Housing First model, has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2024!

Sam revolutionized housing by listening to the needs of people experiencing homelessness, first pioneering Housing First in Canada.

He found that safe and affordable housing was what they wanted first. Instead of having to prove that they were worthy of a roof over their heads, Sam argued that housing would provide the foundation, figuratively and literally, on which people could build the rest of their lives.

Thousands of lives have been changed all over the world because of Sam’s Housing First model.

You can find the full article on the Time's Website (not able to directly link because of FB's TOS)