www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday March 10, 2007 - 5 Agencies for the homeless get $200,000 funding boost Local programs that help those who ty. The added uncertainty of funding disare homeless or at risk of losing their ruptions over time seriously affects both homes received a funding boost to the the quality and effectiveness of these tune of almost $200,000 from the Region services." this week. Each year, SCPI-funded programs At its meeting Wednesday, regional serve hundreds of vulnerable people council approved emergency interim across the Region, helping them stabifunding of up to $191,172 for four pro- lize their lives, meet basic needs and grams that will soon move back to greater run out of federal dol- "These agencies contend independence. lars that comes with some of the most For example: through the tragic stories and serious · Links2Care proSupporting Comm- human services issues in vides three furnished unities Partnership transitional apartour community." Initiatives (SCPI). ments for Halton The programs are Hills families Halton Regional Chair headed up by · The Halton Links2Care, the Gary Carr Multicultural Halton Multicultural Council offers two Council, Support and Housing-Halton Burlington-based apartments for immiand Transitions for Youth. grant and refugee families who are Although the SCPI funding is being homeless or at risk of becoming homeextended under the new federal govern- less ment's Homelessness Partnering · Support and Housing-Halton proStrategy, there will likely be a gap in vides transitional housing with supports funding until agreements are signed and for people with serious mental illness the new program is in place. · Transitions for Youth's Bridging "While the federal government's the Gap service provides an outreach announcement of two additional years of program for homeless youth aged 16 to funding is welcome news for Halton 24. Region, it is essential that no funding "I strongly urge the federal governgap occurs," said Regional Chair Gary ment to expedite the funding process, as Carr. well as develop a national housing strat"These agencies contend with some of egy to provide adequate funding to prethe most tragic stories and serious vent and address homelessness in human services issues in our communi- Halton," said Carr. EXPERIENCE THE CV750 · 490 Air Watts of Power · Cleanstream Hepa type Filtration · Complete with economy electric ensemble HALTON VACUUM DEPOT DIFFERENCE POWER PERFORMER ter Brand Selection! n W i nce e ar a Cl 490 WE CARRY QUALITY CLEANING PRODUCTS FROM THE LEADING BRANDS. Only MSRP $809.99 $ included: 549 99 Canister · 12 amp · power brush · tools on board · cord rewind Upright · 13" wide · 12 amp · HEPA · tools and hose Save $260 · Powerhead with cord management · 30' Electric Hose with handle · 7 piece Tool Set # 6852 $ 299 99 # 2900A $ 99 99 N UP PE R M Save $100 DU ND AS ST .E . Save $30 SALES · SERVICE · SELECTION · QUALITY BRANDS · INSTALLATION HALTON'S TRUSTED FLOOR CARE SPECIALISTS! L ST .W . ID DL ER D. E. 2379 Trafalgar Road 905-257-6145 Mon.-Fri.9:30-6:00 Sat. 9:30-4:00, Sun. CLOSED DU ND Trafalgar Ridge Shopping PLaza (in the Winners/HomeSense plaza a) Beside Scotia Bank TR AS AF AL GA R RD .