Drayton Valley homeless shelter in need of a home
After three years of operating in the United Church, Drayton Valley’s sole homeless shelter is without a home.
The church dissolved in May and is up for sale, forcing the Community Mat Program to pack up and search for a new location.
In 2017, 12 individuals used the program with 32 bed nights being provided over 110 nights of being open.
Advocates for homeless people are highlighting that the limbo of the shelter underscores the need for provincial funding for rural homelessness.