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Red Deer shelter 'bursting at the seams' as homelessness grows in central Alberta city

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Posted this 2025-06-02 5:22 PM MDT

'We can't meet the needs of the people if it continues going this way,' shelter manager says

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With homelessness numbers on the rise, a Red Deer charity is struggling to keep up with demand for its shelter services.

Safe Harbour Society shelter manager Adina McKinnon said the facility has been running at full capacity, putting staff and clients under significant pressure.

"We can't meet the needs of the people if it continues going this way, because it's not working," McKinnon said.

The City of Red Deer's latest community homelessness report states that 799 people experienced homelessness …

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