Moncton shelters can now house more people [Video]

More shelter beds for Moncton, N.B., is a positive step forward according to one of the city’s main advocates for homelessness.

On Monday, the province of New Brunswick announced the city now has 319 shelter beds available for the upcoming winter.

With the numbers of unhoused people rising, Marc Belliveau, senior director of philanthropy and development at Harvest House, said more beds is exactly what’s needed.

“To go from 206 beds to 319 is a big win for the community. It’s the most beds we’ve ever had,” said Belliveau.

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The Harvest House shelter in downtown Moncton has jumped from 60 to 80 beds and Belliveau said they could go a bit higher if needed.

The Bridge to Home Hub, located two blocks away, has increased their number of shelter beds significantly.

Dan Brooks, executive director of the John Howard Society Southeast New Brunswick, said the hub will now …