City Shelters Full as Winter Approaches: Urgent Need for New Location for Sol de Noche Shelter

2024-07-06 23:35:00

With low temperatures and an increase in households living on public roads, city ​​shelters are full (one for women and women with children, and two for men, one in the North West and another new one in the South), as well as the evening food rounds. In this context, it was known that The owners of the property where the Sol de Noche shelter operates do not renew their contractso it will take place until next Septemberbased on an extension agreement.

The Sol de Noche shelter has the capacity to accommodate 35 people, and always works with a target group of men over 45 years of age. Together with civil organizations and the Municipality, this and other shelters provide shelter, shelter and hot food.

The organization operates under a salvage contract with the owners of the property at 2000 Marconi Street for 17 years, but now he will have to look for a new place where to do your solidarity work.

The search for a large new property that does not require large costs will be a titanic task for its organizers. Although from the Human Development portfolio, which is aware of the matter, They have already pledged to cooperate in the search.

Operation so that no one is cold on the street

From the municipality they remembered against the low temperatures that, When a homeless person is observed in your neighborhood, the recommendation is to “give them a blanket, shelter and food.”

In an official statement, they emphasized the importance of reporting the case to the municipal authorities. by contacting 147, rosario.gob.ar or 341 5 440147a line where, through Munibot, they will be able to enter, through a guided conversation, the location and the situation they need help with.

The Secretary for Human Development and Habitat, Nicolás Gianelloni, emphasized: “During the winter the Municipality carries out various actions to help people in danger: together with ex-combatants of Malvinas we do food rounds every night in different places around the city. city. On the other hand, we deliver winter kits to people who need them, and we provide comprehensive assistance in municipal shelters and in the 24-hour hostel.”

Operation Winter is part of the comprehensive approach to help homeless people 365 days a year, which increases in the winter season. Regarding the modality of the implementation of the Operation, the Undersecretary for Comprehensive Approach, Gabriel Pereyra, emphasized the importance of coordinated work with the Secretaries of Public Health and Control to be able to provide a quick and comprehensive response to the cases that arises. “During the month of June we had around five hundred interventions in which we managed to help homeless people”he quantified.

Mirrors and accommodation spaces

– Grandoli Municipal Shelter (Esmeralda 3549). There are 50 accommodation places for men over 18 years of age. It operates from 7 pm to 7 am

– Shelter of Felipe Moré (Felipe Moré 929). Accommodation for men over 18 years of age. Mod night care. During the morning it is a day center with accompanying workshops.

— Cáritas Rosario (Balcarce 1077). Accommodation for women over 18 years of age with children with night care.

– Shelter Sol de Noche (Marconi 2040). For men over 45 years of age. It is only open during the winter.

– Grandoli pressure (Grandoli 3450). It operates 24 hours a year. For men over 18 years of age. There are professionals from different disciplines. The purpose is to continue the actions taken during your stay at the shelter.

Operation Winter is supported by a network of institutions composed of municipal teams from the Secretariats of Human Development and Habitat, Public Health, Control and Coexistence, Government and Proximity and Citizen Management; together with civil society organizations, including: Rosario National University, Center for Veterans of Combat in Malvinas, Manos Solidarias, Rosario Solidaria, Hazando Lío, Rosario Health Save, Fuera del Sistema, Fundación Sí, Madre Teresa de Lourdes , Sol de Noche, Noritas Day Center, Surge Day Center, Integrarte, Bodai, Nests, Links, María Auxiliadora, They call me a street, Rosario Solidarity Movement, It is possible, MAS, Bakitas and Cáritas.