In a move to become more accessible and inclusive of the community it serves, Siloam Mission is no longer requiring people to be sober from drugs and alcohol at its centre. Officially starting Friday, the drop-in centre and shelter in Winnipeg will provide services based only on a person's needs and behaviour.
With only enough beds to sleep one third of the unsheltered population in Winnipeg, emergency shelters are hoping to have enough beds for everyone who asks for one.