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(all from Tl'icia Siemens, from Supportive Housing of Waterloo, for more similar projects to address a resurgent “r" " “" “n‘ “- homelessness problem in the region. ‘ urn-mum ‘ ~ (butlnuedfiompqel of the success stories of SHOW. a something to believe in and that l “ ' ”my ‘ l ’ ‘ ‘ ' former resident named Clarence was myself. it also tries to match them up Cachagee, who spent 10 years on “Theygave mea sanctuary" with services to address some of the streets and is now out on his Cachagee moved out of the . the issues that contributed to their own after breaking the cycle of SHOW building three months ago homelessness addiction and recovery. and is grateful for the experience. “It. Swill “We were determined to right “i was in the grips of addiction.” He’s attending college. and at work- 2 5%* the wrongs of homelessness by said the 47-year-old. "l was at a ing with other groups to establish 0 building decent, affordable. safe point in my life where I was look- that supportive environment he a...“ housing with support stall on site,~ ing for a change and I was willing benefitted from. “I feel good about """"""“"" said Siemens, a former Waterloo to go to any lengths for that the workthatl'm doing,” hesaid. “math-Odd city councillor who still volunteers change.” Regional Chair Ken Seiling g _ , """""" with Out of the Cold. “We strongly After exiting a local rehab pro- acknowledged that supportive . a r . is v _ believe that everyone has a right to gram, Cachagee applied for resi- housing is a huge issue in the com- ,_ J; QM fig g “1, at“??? _ ' "1+” 1": f: ,.=.-»;;’-* housing, dance at SHOW and was accepted munity. with agrowingwaiting list fa.“ . g . it,“ > g, g 4“ ' "_ ~ v7»? “There are 30 people who now into the supportive environment. for services. “We know, just with ' ’ if» a " “in ‘ ' " ‘ have safe, supportive housing. “Before 1 had finished at the supportive housing alone, thereare MM" begins at ”SC”, Thirty people who have lived on long-term treatment centre. they 1.500 applications.” said Seiling, ”A” M M 6M ”we the streets from anywhere from accepted the into the building and He said the region will continue ' five years to over 20 years â€" they i had my own place,“ said to look for community partners, nowhave theirownhome" Cachagee. “l was overjoyed and i like the people at SHOW, to devel- But the stark realityis with some felt unworthy because i was used op more projects But there isn’t a 4. Ah Ashl of the Out of the Cold sites sleeping to being homeless and used to sur~ lot of funding available from upper e'y more than 60 people a night, the viving [wasn't used to living." levels of government and Ievemg- "' is" r . . lack of supportive and transitional SHOW gave him the opportuni- ing what resources they have with 3.1 a“ -' _ a“, UM WW W housing is a problem area in the ty to set goals in his life again and private partners would have to be " local I SGCU re I trusted region with a growing waiting list he was able to repair his relationâ€" ' part of the solution. * g for similar types of services ship with his family while restart- Siemens hopes the community - “Th's one building is a start, and ing his education. is spurred to action by the continu- " it’s a good start," said Siemens "We “SHOW gave me something to ing need. “One of the tenants that x“ I“ have to continue to alleviate the believe in, and that was there were lives in that building refers to " problem of homelessness in this people in the community that SHOW as the village where any- _ wonderful, wealthy community think that homeless people thing is possible," said Siemens tomorrow.” deserved to be housed," said about the need to create more of local politicians also heard one Cachagee. “SHOW also gave me those opportunities. . .. v; “11:25 35}; El ~ . til i tit LASIK NOW, PAY LATER LA SIK MD gt, 0 m kg? 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