Lack of shelter for homeless in Drayton Valley a concern as temperatures plummet
Two organizations set up to help the homeless population in Drayton Valley are sounding the alarm for the need to get a permanent shelter as the harsh winter elements start to set in.
With overnight lows flirting with -20 C this past week, there is a heightened concern about the homeless with nowhere to go after “Tent City” was torn down last month, leaving the those staying there scrambling for new places to keep warm.
The recent cold blast this week and the expectation of “dangerous” cold spells this winter according to AccuWeather has the President of Warming Hearts Soup Kitchen worried for the lives of those without a roof over their head as she has already seen a man come in with frost bitten fingers.
“The last week has been horrible. The guy with frozen fingers, he had been living in Tent City, and now doesn’t have a home. He was in pretty bad shape,” said Kelly Forster.