Episode 69 – Vulnerable Neighbours

On this episode we talk to Boyle Street Community Services, Alberta Health Services, and the Boyle McCauley Health Centre to look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people who experience homelessness in Edmonton.

Links:
Subscribe to Text4Hope to receive daily messages of Mental Health Support.
Check out the Mental Health Foundation.
Find out more about Boyle Street Community Services, Alberta Health Services, and the Boyle McCauley Health Centre.
Find out more about AHS Addiction and Mental Health, and the services they offer.
HomewardTrust has fantastic information, including this interactive snapshot of who is experiencing homelessness in Edmonton.
Check out these other amazing organizations who helped with the Expo Centre: Bissell Centre; The Mustard Seed; George Spady Society

Grants:
Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards – Due April 30th
Edmonton Refugee and Emerging Communities Awards – Due May 1st.
Winspear Fund Scholarships for Advanced Classical Music – Due May 15th
Ranald and Vera Shean Memorial Scholarships Due June 1st.

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

The music featured in the Vulnerable Neighbours story is called Paper Boat by Podington Bear.

Picture is courtesy of our friends at Boyle Street Community Services. It was taken during their summer block party in 2019.