The SUN Supportive Housing Network Needs Your Help
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The SUN Committee works to connect people who have experienced long-term homelessness with safe, affordable housing and the supports needed to maintain it. Since its inception in April 2010, SUN Committee has helped re-house 154 chronically and episodically homeless people. You can help end chronic homelessness! The SUN Committee moves approximately 3 to 5 people out of long-term, persistent homelessness each month and a broad range of supports are needed. |
How can you help? We are always looking for gently-used furniture & household items, movers and shakers to help us on move day, and organizations or groups interested in donating 'Welcome Baskets' to help individuals settle into their new homes.
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Out of the Cold (OOTC) is a community-based, volunteer-supported initiative that works to provide shelter & community supports to people who are living outside. The OOTC is a last resort, emergency winter shelter that is based on the principles of harm reduction that provides a safe and welcoming space for adults and youth (16 and up), of all genders including transgender people, couples, people with pets, and others who cannot access other local shelters.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK
Ending Homelessness - one person at a time
SUN is a partnership between the Department of Social Development's Housing Division and community stakeholders who work collaboratively in order to support the successful transition and sustainable tenancy of people who have experienced long-term homelessness who have been allocated an affordable housing unit.
Prior to SUN Committee, traditional services for people experiencing homelessness in Fredericton, much like the rest of the country, focused on supporting people with other issues, including mental health and addictions, before providing housing. SUN Committee recognizes that people are better equipped to recover from these complex challenges when first provided with access to safe, affordable housing.
Prior to SUN Committee, traditional services for people experiencing homelessness in Fredericton, much like the rest of the country, focused on supporting people with other issues, including mental health and addictions, before providing housing. SUN Committee recognizes that people are better equipped to recover from these complex challenges when first provided with access to safe, affordable housing.
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Guiding Principles
- This committee will work collaboratively to ensure successful transition and sustainable tenancy in order to reduce homelessness
- The committee recognizes the essential role of outreach services in supporting successful transition and sustainable tenancy
- This committee’s work will align with the province’s Housing & Homelessness Framework “Hope is a Home.”
- It is a “client centered” network, working collaboratively to help meet the individual needs of clients.
- Clients voluntarily participate in the SUN network, they take the lead on what level of support is required.
- The committee will attempt to provide support that will promote self- reliance with the clients.
- The clients are treated with dignity and respect. Their confidentiality and privacy is respected by members of the committee and volunteers.
- This committee is diverse. All members have an equal status and will show respect to each other.