High hopes for St. Thomas Hart Hub application [Video]

A group of healthcare providers and social agencies in St. Thomas has come together to apply for a provincial HART Hub location.

“We’re talking about at the end of this three-year demonstration period that we could functionally end homelessness in St. Thomas,” said Brian Elliot, executive director at The Inn, St. Thomas Elgin, a low barrier emergency shelter.

HART Hub is the provincial government’s proposed new model to fight homelessness and treat addictions. $378 million dollars in funding has been announced for 19 locations across Ontario.

The Inn St. Thomas Elgin seen in St. Thomas on Oct. 1, 2024. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)

“It’s a great way to allow easier access for some underserviced clients who may be not getting the care that they need,” explained Scott May, a representative for the Elgin Ontario Health Team.

The Central Health Community Health Centre is also one of the partners. CEO Judith …