Homelessness is a complex problem, strongly linked to the local situation

The goal of the report cards was to profile the challenges and introduce some of the organizations and services that are working to reduce the impact of living in Halifax without a home. [...] Demographic and Socio-economic Trends Purpose The purpose of this section is to identify the changes or trends you have seen in your community as a whole and in the homeless and at-risk populations within your community. [...] How have the homeless and at-risk populations in your community changed since 2007? With the support of the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS), Halifax was able to document the numbers of overnight guests to all shelters in the city in 2009. [...] Support Services Purpose The purpose of this section is to describe any changes needed to services in your community because of changes in the characteristics of the homeless and at-risk populations. [...] I am willing to be part of looking at the problem and being part of the solution." One respondent pointed to the success of the volunteer Out of the Cold Shelter as an amazing combined effort of many people and groups across the wider community 3- "We need more opportunities like this to bring us together ...