Fingers crossed for continued provincial funding for Red Deer’s warming centre
Red Deer’s warming centre, which recently operated for the first time through the summer months, may soon have to shut its doors.
As of September 30, provincial funding, which Safe Harbour Society uses to operate the facility, will cease.
Executive Director Kath Hoffman says they’ve yet to hear and explanation, but she suspects it has to do with the wait for the provincial budget expected in October.
“They’re under this election freeze and probably have limited flexibility to move. But this is a basic human need service in our community. I don’t think there should be a hiccup in the service ever, whether the parties change or not,” she says.