Engages with individuals who are sleeping rough in the community and bridge them to resources that will enhance their quality of life.
Service offers:
- engagement with individuals who are actively sleeping rough in the community in structures and / or encampments, with a priority on those who do not have supports elsewhere, to bridge them to resources that will enhance their quality of life for as long as they require them
Includes:
- connecting individuals to services to meet both their long and short term needs
- coverage of all areas of Edmonton, including the river valley and parkland
- working with all stakeholders in the community, including business owners, residents, and community agencies
This team is usually dispatched by City of Edmonton 311 contact centre, but if a housed Edmonton resident is concerned about someone, they can connect with the team for a wellness check. Does not move encampments.