City of Mission to close temporary reception centre at rec centre tonight
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MISSION – City officials in Mission say the temporary reception centre set up at a local rec centre in response to a fire at a homeless shelter will be closing tonight.
In a statement, the City of Mission says the emergency centre set up to support displaced residents of Haven in the Hollow will close Tuesday night at 8 p.m., as response efforts now transition to the agencies responsible for ongoing housing and support services.
The municipality says the temporary reception centre was put in place immediately following the weekend fire to provide a safe, temporary location for residents displaced by the emergency while response partners coordinated next steps.
The city says its role during emergencies is to support the immediate response and provide short-term assistance during the initial phase of an emergency. As the emergency response transitions into longer-term recovery, responsibility for housing and ongoing client supports shifts to the appropriate community service providers and provincial agencies.
