February 28, 2024
Without the program, 26 residents with complex needs face homelessness.
While Spruce Bough is expected to receive short-term cash to continue, its longer-term future isn’t clear.
“These are individuals that are more high-risk with substance abuse, mental health, chronic illnesses that are there, that need wraparound services and support,” said the society’s executive director, Renee Sanderson.
“My fear is that we will see more people losing their life to the street.”