Why Residents At London Ont.'s First Indigenous-Led Shelter Have Hope This Winter
According to the CBC, life changed for Crystal Nicole Kennedy this past December when she lost her home in the London, Ont. region, and like dozens of others in the city, had to turn to a shelter for help.
"I lost my current apartment due to unforeseen circumstances just before Christmas. It's definitely nerve wracking with the cold weather," said the woman who identifies as Turtle Clan from Oneida Nation of the Thames.
Fortunately, Kennedy said she found the Indigenous-led winter program run by Atlohsa Family Healing Services. It's set up behind the Parkwood Institute, in the city's south-end, and is open until the end of March.
