Salvation Army, Gathering Place applaud vaccine priority for marginalized groups
In Phase 2 of the province s vaccination plan, adults in marginalized populations where infection could have disproportionate consequences are among the groups prioritized for vaccination.
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Kim Grant, acting executive director of the Gathering Place in St. John s, says it s important to see people in marginalized populations given priority in COVID-19 vaccinations.(Heather Gillis/CBC)
Organizations that support some of Newfoundland and Labrador s most vulnerable populations are praising the prioritization of marginalized people in the province s vaccination plan.
In Phase 2 of the plan, adults in groups where infection could have disproportionate consequences, including people who are homeless, are among the groups prioritized for vaccination.
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Major Rene Loveless is the Salvation Army s secretary for public relations and development in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Salvation Army is restarting efforts to dish out hot meals for truck drivers in Port aux Basques. (Adam Walsh/CBC )
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Kim Grant says the Gathering Place is trying to maintain options for people told to stay home despite housing insecurity.(Bruce Tilley/CBC)
How do you shelter in place when you do not have a place to live? When public health encourages people to stay at home during Alert Level 5, how does that apply to the homeless?
For the clients and staff of outreach centres like the Gathering Place and the Salvation Army s Centre of Hope, a return to lockdown is a familiar challenge.
Kim Grant, the acting executive director of the Gathering Place in downtown St. John s, said that while the return to Alert Level 5 has been difficult, the non-profit has managed to keep essential services running through takeout meals.