100 Women Who Care Guelph has chosen the United Way – Home for Good Campaign to receive its most recent approximately $19,000 donation, helping them continue their mission of addressing homelessness and providing safe housing for people who fall into homelessness. The Home for Good Campaign helps take some of the financial burden off the many community organizations that are also responding to the increased need, complexity and reality of homelessness by raising money to help build permanent housing solutions for people who are episodic or chronically homeless.

Just imagine waking up in an encampment and having major physical and/or mental issues. It can be difficult to remember to take medication, or to store it safely and securely when the main focus each day is on finding a meal.  A local outreach nurse and outreach worker come to encampments offering critical support by booking appointments and arranging transportation to the downtown nurse practitioner.

Starting in 2023, youths who had aged out of Wyndham House began to hear of people moving into Grace Gardens, Bellevue, and 10 Shelldale, Guelph’s current permanent supportive housing projects. Between the 3 programs, there are 72 units with 24-hour (as needed) support.  Living in one of these units, the residents no longer need to spend every day trying to survive but instead have a safe, dry place to sleep, shower, store their belongings and medications. There are on-site people checking in on them, listening to them and helping them to gain a voice and confidence in their future.

Project Waterloo will be Guelph’s newest supportive housing initiative. Located on  Waterloo Ave., it will be comprised of 13 units (10 fully supported) and will help to reduce youth homelessness in our city.

The 100WWCG donation will significantly bolster the Home for Good Campaign, helping change lives.

Visit www.womenwhocareguelph.com for more information or to join 100WWCG.