More than 160 people housed at Whitby homeless shelter, with 70 new beds planned in second phase

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More than 160 people housed at Whitby homeless shelter, with 70 new beds planned in second phase

There were many in the community who fought hard against a low barrier shelter at a former long-term care home on Dundas Street in Whitby but the facility has provided a badly needed home for more than 160 people since it opened last March. The shelter at 1635 Dundas St. E. has also helped 20 people move into various housing types, participate in more intensive recovery and in some cases, reunite with family. There is still a waitlist of more 40…