Street Needs Assessment in Toronto

http://www.toronto.ca/housing/sna/index.htm

Purpose
The purpose of the Street Needs Assessment is to survey people who are living on the streets or staying in shelters to gather detailed information about homelessness in Toronto. The information will be used to assist the City, community agencies and others to improve service coordination, service planning and program responses.

First ever Street Needs Assessment April 19, 2006
On April 19, 2006, the City of Toronto will conduct its first ever Street Needs Assessment. Community agencies, volunteers and city staff will work collaboratively to determine the number and needs of homeless persons living on Toronto's streets and in its public spaces in order to help them find and keep permanent housing. We will also be assessing the needs of people staying in shelters.

The Street Needs Assessment is a survey. Teams of volunteers, supported by a Team Leader, will interview everyone they meet as they walk through a specified area to determine if they are homeless. Other volunteer teams will conduct surveys in shelters.

Volunteer
We need volunteers to help us conduct this survey. If you wish to volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Registration Form online.

If you prefer, you can print a hard copy of the Volunteer Registration Form and either fax or mail the completed form to the City of Toronto.

To learn more about homelessness and what should be done to solve it, please join us on the night of April 19, 2006 to help conduct Toronto's first ever Street Needs Assessment.

For more information, e-mail: streetneedsassessment@toronto.ca or call 416-397-4401