Many organizations across the region supporting the community's most vulnerable have one goal in mind: to bring a sense of home and warmth to their clients on Christmas. Many have been busy preparing meals for special Christmas dinners and breakfasts.
The Region of Waterloo and shelter groups can’t create enough spaces for those desperately needing somewhere stay. CTV News spoke to several people at the House of Friendship in Waterloo who are, or have, experienced homelessness.
As the Region of Waterloo contemplates how to help people living on the streets or in encampments and parks, housing researchers discuss what it means to measure the success of the programs.