SYDNEY, N.S. — A program that offers two new transitional and supportive housing projects in Sydney to aid disadvantaged women is receiving provincial ...
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The two homes will be operated by the Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton and are the first such housing initiatives for adult women on the island.“A home is much more than a safe, warm place to sleep,” said Community Services Minister Karla MacFarlane, in a press release issued Friday. MacEachern said the program is not only for women and gender-diverse individuals who have been charged or have criminal records but also those needing housing or other services that can be accessed by the program.
“We’re very excited about this and thank the department for its support. This is the best news,” said MacEachern.
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