Transition House Association Seeking Commitment from Government, Parties on Increased Funding

Transition House Association Seeking Commitment from Government, Parties on Increased Funding

The Transition House Association is calling on government to take immediate action, and for each of the parties to commit to an increase in operational funding for transition houses across the province. Provincial coordinator Dan Meades says a crisis was created when the province negotiated wage increases for shelter staff, however core funding to shelters has not been adjusted to make up the difference – meaning many shelters have had to cut pr…