Richmond has opened up two extreme weather shelters as the deep freeze looks set to continue into the weekend.
Richmond House (men only), at 3111 Shell Rd. will be open, along with St. Alban Anglican Church, at 7250 St. Albans Rd. For Richmond House, call 604-276-2490 and for St. Albans, call 604-278-2770.
Those interested in volunteering for the Extreme Weather Shelter program should contact the St. Alban Inn from the Cold coordinator at 604-315-5705 or email [email protected].
Extreme weather response sites provide extra sheltering spaces for homeless people during weather severe enough to pose a substantial threat to health and safety.
Extreme weather sites augment ongoing shelter programs across Metro Vancouver.
People wishing to help the homeless may do so by making financial donations to a local emergency shelter. For a directory and other information, log onto www.gvss.ca.
