REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan is allocating $884,400 to support YWCA Regina in opening a new 20-space permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women.
Joan's Place emergency shelter opened in a temporary location February 23, 2024, at 2735 5th Avenue. The City of Regina is continuing its work on identifying a space for a permanent shelter location.
Enhanced Emergency Shelters provide clients with full access to shelter (24 hours per day, seven days per week). Clients are also provided three meals per day, case planning and access to wrap-around supports to address wellness and cultural needs, with assistance in connecting to services such as financial supports and help to transition to appropriate housing. Connections to financial supports include onsite services provided by the ministry's mobile workforce team in partnership with the YWCA Regina.
YWCA Regina provides shelter, supportive housing, and assistance to marginalized populations to help break the cycle of poverty. The YWCA Regina was selected through a request for service for the new shelter spaces.
"YWCA Regina has been running emergency shelter beds for women and children experiencing homelessness in our community for over 15 years and we are looking forward to the new enhanced shelter spaces," YWCA Regina Chief Executive Officer Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen said.
"These spaces will provide vulnerable women in our community safety and wraparound trauma-informed services."
