Over the past five years, we have seen a dramatic increase of people within the community struggling with both addiction and homelessness. Looking at the statistics, a few questions come to mind. What resources are currently in place to assist people who are struggling? Why are numbers increasing so dramatically? Are the resources in place actually good enough to help people?
“Homelessness is not a choice, but rather a journey that many find themselves in.”
– asa don brown
This week we had the wonderful opportunity to chat with a few people. Shirley, who has worked in healthcare for 34 years as well as being an addictions support worker for 16 years, has shared her perspective on resources available in Kamloops. Heather, a local librarian, has shed some light on the affect this crisis has had on public libraries, as well as different things that they have in place to help. We also had the opportunity to talk with a lovely community member, who is currently experiencing this crisis, about how the people struggling feel with current resources available within the city.
