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Shelter House exceeds $200K Christmas campaign goal

Money will be used to fund a variety of programs at the emergency shelter.
Michelle Jordan
Shelter House executive director Michelle Jordan, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, says their Gift of Warmth campaign raised $210,000. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com)

THUNDER BAY – Christmas fundraising season was pretty good to Shelter House.

The homeless organization raised about $210,000 through its Gift of Warmth campaign, about $10,000 more than the $200,000 goal unveiled in November.

That’s great news, said Shelter House executive director Michelle Jordan on Monday.

“I think that we strive to provide advocacy to our clients, education to the public about what we do and homelessness, addiction, mental health and housing – so I think people are just seeing the work we’re doing and are committed to the work that we’re doing and they’re helping out,” Jordan said.

The money will be used to fund a variety of different programs, including the Street Outreach Service, Jordan added.

“The money will go to where it’s needed. If we have a shortfall in the SOS program, we can put the money there, or in our managed alcohol program or our emergency shelter,” she said. “Wherever it needs to go, that’s where it’s going to go.”

Located on George Street in the city’s south side, Shelter House provides basic needs, dignity and comfort to people living in poverty and homelessness.



Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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