Resilience Montreal, serving primarily Indigenous people, urgently needs $350,000 to prevent closure amidst rising demand.
The shelter plans to move to Atwater Avenue in December and needs more money for this. Resilience Montreal wants $350,000 in provincial funding to cover a big operational shortfall. The shelter leaders sent a letter to a minister, informing him about the funding issue.
The letter stated they only had three weeks of funding left, emphasizing the urgent need for quick action. David Chapman and Nakuset sent the letter after meeting with the minister in October, seeking extra money and showing him their future location.
The leaders were surprised later in January when their expansion project received no funding. In November, they sent the minister their budget, detailing plans for creating community harmony. Nakuset explains that demand at the shelter is rising, and money is running out fast.
Their plan involves mediators, security workers, and a mental health coordinator. They stated that they feel the transition to Atwater Avenue will not happen due to a lack of funding; they had a feeling they were assured about the minister’s awareness.
Nakuset said they carefully explained their needs and were told that aid would likely come; Resilience sent their proposal in by the deadline. The minister’s statement said a health agency will help if the shelter applied for and received federal money. Nakuset wants to stop the constant fundraising to keep operations alive, but she believes they will find a solution.
