Riverside Mission ceases operations in Moose Jaw, community groups voice concern [Video]

Moose Jaw, Sask. –

People facing homelessness in Moose Jaw have one less option to seek temporary shelter after the abrupt closure of one of the city’s shelters.

Riverside Mission, which is operated by Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, ceased operations Friday after serving its last free meal to residents.

Employees from Souls Harbour were seen taking down the shelter’s signage Tuesday following the closure.

“That building is over 100 years old. There are constant maintenance issues,” said Joseph Miller, the executive director of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission during a July 8 public meeting.

“Simply put, we will demolish, sell all the vacant land we have within the city to recoup as much of our costs as possible and we will move to another city where we are more welcomed.”

“This was tremendously bad news for the community,” said Maxton Eckstein, the Coordinator of Special Projects for Square One Community Inc.

Square One Community, a …