Government of Canada helping homeless youth in North VancouverNORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, April 6, 2009-The Government of Canada is helping youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves. Mr. Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced that Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding will be used to invest in emergency and transitional housing through the Hollyburn Family Services Society in North Vancouver. 
"Our government is supporting many Canadians with housing needs, and is fulfilling its commitment to help those seeking to break free of the cycle of homelessness and poverty," said Mr. Saxton (second from right in adjacent picture). "Through this investment, the Hollyburn Family Services Society will be able to put into action support services that will help youth in need." With the Homelessness Partnering Strategy investment of $802,702, the North Shore Youth Safe House, operated by the Hollyburn Family Services Society, will provide a four-bed emergency shelter and a two-bed transitional supportive housing unit for youth. The shelter will offer support to youth 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services also include development of life skills, personal counselling, addiction counselling and employment coaching. "The District of North Vancouver is pleased to be partners with the Hollyburn Family Services Society and the Government of Canada in providing critical services for youth in need in the North Shore area," said His Worship Richard Walton, Mayor of North Vancouver (far right in above picture). "We are grateful for the continuing support of the Government of Canada in this project," said Mr. Alan Kwinter, Executive Director, Hollyburn Family Services Society (second from left in above picture). "This funding will help the Hollyburn Family Services Society provide shelter for the North Shore's most vulnerable youth-those without a safe place to sleep." Click below to view the Safe House Announcement
For full news release click here For more information on the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, visit http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/homelessness
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