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26 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 12, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Giving thanks, providing support for Home Suite Hope At Thanksgiving, Canadians spend time with family and share what they are thankful for. For some people in Halton, though, it's a time of worry because they are at risk of losing, or are without life's basic needs ­ food, clothing and shelter. Home Suite Hope, a local charity creating innovative solutions to local homelessness, is working hard to put an end to those worries. "There are not enough words for me to tell you what Home Suite Hope has meant to me. I came with broken wings, and now I can fly," shares one of their clients in a heartwarming thank you letter. Their first home, which provides shared living accommodations for single homeless men, opened in 2004. Duration of stay is flexible, but typically lasts up to eight months. "Some people need and deserve a chance to get back on their feet, and they need more than 30 days, which is the typical shelter stay," says Wendy Perkins, Home Suite Hope executive director. Seventeen clients have passed through their doors over the past three years, and 13 are now living independently in the community. Perkins adds, "We don't just provide a roof over their heads. We also focus on life skills development, educational and skills training, job search assisNancy Brown, Halton Family Services executive director. Home Suite Hope has been providing outreach services to families in need for the past year, and is excited to be able to open a new home for these clients. According to Halton Region, almost 1,800 households are waiting for government assisted housing, and on average, they can wait almost three years. One way to help is to come to the Empty Bowls Help for Halton's Homeless event. 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