Many new faces during first month of Nanaimo’s extreme weather shelter
NANAIMO — In the first 30 days of their season, the situation wasn’t status quo at the extreme weather shelter in Nanaimo.
Shelter coordinator Kevan Griffith told NanaimoNewsNOW they expected to be at their 30-bed capacity most nights, but they didn’t expect to see so many unfamiliar faces and it’s presented a new challenge.
“The first 30 days is always a bit of an adjustment as we figure out who’s coming and the best way to deal with those people. They start to learn our expectations and we go from there.”
More females have arrived at the shelter and even some couples, Griffith said, which is rare for them.