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Social agencies that help homeless youth in Ottawa say the combined pressures of the pandemic and inflation are causing a surge in demand for services.
A drop-in centre for youth experiencing homelessness in downtown Ottawa is appealing to the community for donations, water bottles and temporary hosts for some of its programs as it deals with a failing air conditioning system.