N.S. news: New street outreach teams in Truro, Cape Breton [Video]

People experiencing homelessness in Truro and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality now have additional resources.

On Thursday, the province announced new street outreach teams that will help connect people to services and create individualized plans to transition to short and long-term housing.

“People need to know what supports and services are available and how to access them,” said Brendan Maguire, minister of Community Services, in a news release. “Street outreach workers are out there building relationships with people who are sleeping rough to find out what they need and how we can help remove the barriers between them and a safe, warm place to sleep.”

Five full-time staff members began work in the CBRM earlier this month. The province says the team is lead by the Cape Breton Community Housing Association, which covers communities throughout the municipality.

“Thanks to this funding from the Department of Community Services, the Cape Breton Community Housing Association is able to extend its suite of services to CBRM’s most …