Drayton Valley’s shelter pods are under new management. The two pods will now both be overseen by the Humans Helping Humans Housing Foundation.
When the shelter pods were brought to the community last April one was owned by HHH and the other by the Town. As of this week ownership of the Town’s pod has been transferred to HHH, which will now manage the operation of both units.
The shelter pods offer temporary overnight accommodation to the local homeless population. Between them they can sleep as many as 28 people.
According to a press release from the Town, the cost of the pods and ongoing operational expenses of the Town’s shelter pod have been covered through a provincial grant that will continue for the next year. Humans Helping Humans will continue to pursue grants to offset costs in the coming years. Town Council has made allowances in future budgets to absorb these costs should grants not be available.
