CMHA picking up warming centre slack in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO — As one warming centre faces an uncertain future, another is back up and running.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island branch took over operations of the centre back in December 2021, following the closure one run by the Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) after allegations of theft from an employee.
Program director Kiersten Stewart said they recognized the vital importance of the warming centre in Nanaimo and stepped up to help fill the need.
“We don’t have a lot of options for people who are living on the street to find options during the day, so we said if someone needs to step in we would absolutely do that.”