The Board and leadership of Transition House Coalition of Northumberland are advising that shelter operations are currently continuing at 10 Chapel Street, at a reduced capacity of 10 beds, following approval Thursday by the Cobourg Fire Department of an updated fire safety plan.
The approved plan has now been submitted to Town of Cobourg By-law staff in accordance with the
requirements of Transition House’s ECE licence.
While we regret the necessity of having to decrease our capacity from 22 beds to 10, particularly as the cold weather approaches, we are hopeful that this approval will ensure that we can continue to provide essential services for those in need from this location, and we are optimistic that Town staff will confirm the approved plan is compliant with Town By-laws.
We continue to engage with the Town on possibilities to temporarily expand shelter capacity, and our work is ongoing with Northumberland County to secure alternate accommodations for those who have been displaced. Our commitment to the health and safety of our clients and staff remains our top priority.
We would like to express our thanks to the Fire Department for their support. We also appreciate the understanding of our community as we navigate these changes. Our team is dedicated to providing safe and supportive shelter solutions for our community’s most vulnerable.
While motel accommodations are not the preferred model for emergency shelter, our hope is that this will be a temporary solution and we will be able to welcome all clients to our new shelter location at 310 Division Street in the near future.
For more information about Transition House shelter, or to learn how you can support our efforts, please visit THShelter.ca.
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