"If through volunteering at Street Health I can
make life just a little more bearable for people
living on the street, then I am happy."
 
 

LINKS

The Toronto Disaster Relief Committee labels homelessness a "national disaster" and engages in advocacy in favor of various approaches to the problem, including the "1% Solution," a proposed fully-funded National Housing Program.

http://www.tdrc.net/

The Centre for Social Justice addresses many issues related to homelessness and its underlying causes;

http://www.socialjustice.org/

Street Health staff member Nick Falvo has published a study entitled GIMME SHELTER, which can be purchased from the Centre for Social Justice.

http://www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=economic-inequality-2

The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has posted introductory materials for their course on homelessness, including excellent background information.

http://www.med.uottawa.ca/homeless/main_e.html

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives addresses poverty and homelessness, among other social issues.
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/
 


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