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In Oyate Tipi, Winnipeg furniture bank, volunteers build twin beds for children who have recently been homeless. Many beds they receive are in poor condition, and executive director Greg Georgeson says that having comfortable and safe furniture is important for a newly accommodated family.

“The pride of the property of having your own place speaks volumes for many people,” he says.

These people are often forgotten when they leave the street, but what Georgeson calls “furniture poverty” can put them at the risk of finding themselves there. A naked apartment creates stress, which could send them back to the surf of sofa or rely on friends and family.

“Can you imagine sleeping on a hard ground every night, getting up and not having the utensils to prepare a meal for yourself?” Or a place to sit and study, or work on a curriculum vitae to find a job? Said Georgeson.

Poverty of furniture is a problem behind closed doors – which means that the general public does not see it as they see the camps. But Georgeson says that furniture is an important point of contact for people to rebuild their lives. Having poor sleep on bare soil, for example, can exacerbate other health problems. Or it can be a source of shame and lead to isolation.

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“If you are sitting in an empty apartment, would you invite your friends, family and loved ones there?” Said Georgeson

Winnipeg Advocates says that the creation of stable housing is more than providing a place to live. Talia Potash of assistance to resources for young people claims that social supports, professional assistance and drug addiction services are often necessary to make the transition.

The simple fact of putting people in market housing without these supporters, she says, simply prepares them for failure.

“Once you are on the private market and rely on government recharges to ensure that your rent is paid, which puts you again in a precarious place,” explains Potash.

Ray customers often experience episodic homeless, where they have periods hosted between periods of homelessness. This is often caused by things like a family break or an aging of CFS. Potash says that these people may not benefit from the province’s homeless strategy, which focuses on the release of camps camps.

The potash adds that people who cross episodic homelessness run a higher risk of health complications or drug addiction.

“If you fear that you do not have your next meal, you do not know if you are going to have a warm place, it complicates all kinds of things in terms of emotional stability and mental health,” she said.

Potash says that bringing people into the accommodation should remain a priority. But to keep them hosted, long -term support is essential: basic needs such as food and furniture, as well as social commitment and enveloping services are what makes a house.

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In Oyate Tipi, Winnipeg furniture bank, volunteers build twin beds for children who have recently been homeless. Many beds they receive are in poor condition, and executive director Greg Georgeson says that having comfortable and safe furniture is important for a newly accommodated family.

“The pride of the property of having your own place speaks volumes for many people,” he says.

These people are often forgotten when they leave the street, but what Georgeson calls “furniture poverty” can put them at the risk of finding themselves there. A naked apartment creates stress, which could send them back to the surf of sofa or rely on friends and family.

“Can you imagine sleeping on a hard ground every night, getting up and not having the utensils to prepare a meal for yourself?” Or a place to sit and study, or work on a curriculum vitae to find a job? Said Georgeson.

Poverty of furniture is a problem behind closed doors – which means that the general public does not see it as they see the camps. But Georgeson says that furniture is an important point of contact for people to rebuild their lives. Having poor sleep on bare soil, for example, can exacerbate other health problems. Or it can be a source of shame and lead to isolation.

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“If you are sitting in an empty apartment, would you invite your friends, family and loved ones there?” Said Georgeson

Winnipeg Advocates says that the creation of stable housing is more than providing a place to live. Talia Potash of assistance to resources for young people claims that social supports, professional assistance and drug addiction services are often necessary to make the transition.

The simple fact of putting people in market housing without these supporters, she says, simply prepares them for failure.

“Once you are on the private market and rely on government recharges to ensure that your rent is paid, which puts you again in a precarious place,” explains Potash.

Ray customers often experience episodic homeless, where they have periods hosted between periods of homelessness. This is often caused by things like a family break or an aging of CFS. Potash says that these people may not benefit from the province’s homeless strategy, which focuses on the release of camps camps.

The potash adds that people who cross episodic homelessness run a higher risk of health complications or drug addiction.

“If you fear that you do not have your next meal, you do not know if you are going to have a warm place, it complicates all kinds of things in terms of emotional stability and mental health,” she said.

Potash says that bringing people into the accommodation should remain a priority. But to keep them hosted, long -term support is essential: basic needs such as food and furniture, as well as social commitment and enveloping services are what makes a house.

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In Oyate Tipi, Winnipeg furniture bank, volunteers build twin beds for children who have recently been homeless. Many beds they receive are in poor condition, and executive director Greg Georgeson says that having comfortable and safe furniture is important for a newly accommodated family.

“The pride of the property of having your own place speaks volumes for many people,” he says.

These people are often forgotten when they leave the street, but what Georgeson calls “furniture poverty” can put them at the risk of finding themselves there. A naked apartment creates stress, which could send them back to the surf of sofa or rely on friends and family.

“Can you imagine sleeping on a hard ground every night, getting up and not having the utensils to prepare a meal for yourself?” Or a place to sit and study, or work on a curriculum vitae to find a job? Said Georgeson.

Poverty of furniture is a problem behind closed doors – which means that the general public does not see it as they see the camps. But Georgeson says that furniture is an important point of contact for people to rebuild their lives. Having poor sleep on bare soil, for example, can exacerbate other health problems. Or it can be a source of shame and lead to isolation.

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“If you are sitting in an empty apartment, would you invite your friends, family and loved ones there?” Said Georgeson

Winnipeg Advocates says that the creation of stable housing is more than providing a place to live. Talia Potash of assistance to resources for young people claims that social supports, professional assistance and drug addiction services are often necessary to make the transition.

The simple fact of putting people in market housing without these supporters, she says, simply prepares them for failure.

“Once you are on the private market and rely on government recharges to ensure that your rent is paid, which puts you again in a precarious place,” explains Potash.

Ray customers often experience episodic homeless, where they have periods hosted between periods of homelessness. This is often caused by things like a family break or an aging of CFS. Potash says that these people may not benefit from the province’s homeless strategy, which focuses on the release of camps camps.

The potash adds that people who cross episodic homelessness run a higher risk of health complications or drug addiction.

“If you fear that you do not have your next meal, you do not know if you are going to have a warm place, it complicates all kinds of things in terms of emotional stability and mental health,” she said.

Potash says that bringing people into the accommodation should remain a priority. But to keep them hosted, long -term support is essential: basic needs such as food and furniture, as well as social commitment and enveloping services are what makes a house.

& Copy 2025 Global News, A Division of Corus Entertainment Inc.