The homeless shelter for women on Waterloo Street, Coverdale Centre is receiving 35 thousand dollars in funding from the federal government.
Coverdale Director Crystal Scott says there has been an increase in the number of homeless women seeking help.
More than 80 women came to the shelter last year and she also notices they appear to be getting younger.
Scott warns there’s alot of addiction on the streets and it’s a tough slog transitioning women who are homeless to independent living and they need alot of continual support along the way.
Coverdale will try to help women even if they’re not ready to give up their addictions but they can only stay at the shelter for up to 90 days.
Scott does say there have been success stories with women who have been on the streets getting back on their feet again and reconnecting with their children who had been taken into care.
