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important psa
Jan. 14th, 2009 02:34 pmmojocat posted this.....and it's a good idea. i put the number in my phone. you should too. even if you don't think you'd ever use it. what's one more number...well...it could mean help for someone who really needs it.
"Please repost/twitter/facebook - keep the homeless from freezing
Street Helpline Service: 1-866-392-3777 Please call if you see homeless/cold ppl - can get them shelter but need to know where they are 1st!
Store it in your cell phone so you can call when you are out without digging around!
The City has a service for the homeless and marginally housed. During cold snaps like today, these people because even more invisible since we are trying so hard to get out of the cold ourselves. Please, PLEASE, if you see homeless/obviously suffering with weather/mentally ill and not dressed for cold people, CALL THIS NUMBER AND LET THEM KNOW. They have a van, food, and the City has opened up almost 200 more shelter beds today.
It only takes a second, and you won't have to give any personal information. The City has supports in place but they need help from us citizens to tell them WHERE to send it!
I called Trin-Spadina councillor Adam Vaughn's office this morning after he was on CP24 talking about this. CP24 didn't provide the number and I couldn't find it anywhere on the City's website. I spoke with Rebecca Hewitt in his office and she provided the number and encouraged me to spread the word. So please, if you have a social media website you use, or even just a memo you can tack up by the water cooler in your office, or ANYTHING - please spread the word. No one should freeze to death outside when this kind of support is available."
1-866-392-3777
24 hours a day
"Please repost/twitter/facebook - keep the homeless from freezing
Street Helpline Service: 1-866-392-3777 Please call if you see homeless/cold ppl - can get them shelter but need to know where they are 1st!
Store it in your cell phone so you can call when you are out without digging around!
The City has a service for the homeless and marginally housed. During cold snaps like today, these people because even more invisible since we are trying so hard to get out of the cold ourselves. Please, PLEASE, if you see homeless/obviously suffering with weather/mentally ill and not dressed for cold people, CALL THIS NUMBER AND LET THEM KNOW. They have a van, food, and the City has opened up almost 200 more shelter beds today.
It only takes a second, and you won't have to give any personal information. The City has supports in place but they need help from us citizens to tell them WHERE to send it!
I called Trin-Spadina councillor Adam Vaughn's office this morning after he was on CP24 talking about this. CP24 didn't provide the number and I couldn't find it anywhere on the City's website. I spoke with Rebecca Hewitt in his office and she provided the number and encouraged me to spread the word. So please, if you have a social media website you use, or even just a memo you can tack up by the water cooler in your office, or ANYTHING - please spread the word. No one should freeze to death outside when this kind of support is available."
1-866-392-3777
24 hours a day
