Hastings County to study severe-cold shelter options for Bancroft

Hastings County to study severe-cold shelter options for Bancroft

Hastings County staff are to review – for next winter – further options for shelter in Bancroft on days of extremely cold weather.

InQuinte.ca | County Council to explore shelter options for cold-weather events in Bancroft

Emergency shelter in severe-cold events in Bancroft will be reviewed by Hastings County Council. The County’s Community and Human Services Committee agreed to recommend that Council direct staff to prepare a report on funding for shelter to help protect the homeless population. Mayor of Bancroft Paul Jenkins has asked the County in January to provide emergency shelter throughout the day, especially during cold weather. The current warming centre…

Bancroft requesting extra help to keep people warm

The Town of Bancroft is hoping Hastings County can provide extra funding to keep the homeless population warmer and safer next winter. Mayor of Bancroft Paul Jenkins has asked the county to provide emergency shelter throughout the day during especially cold weather. The current warming centre only provides service during the overnight period. At a county committee meeting Wednesday,Deputy Warden Tony Fitzgerald of Highland Hastings described the…