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Echen Society working to support unhoused people in Quesnel – Quesnel Observer

by ahnationtalk on September 11, 202442 Views

Sep 11 2024

The Echen Society is hoping to offer more support to Indigenous people experiencing homelessness

When Chad Stump ran for Quesnel city council in 2022, one of his top priorities was Quesnel’s unhoused population.

That priority is continuing with his work as executive director of the Echen Society with a plan to construct a shelter to be culturally supportive of Indigenous people who are facing barriers to finding housing.

“We are really trying to understand how we can support and find solutions for this,” Stump told The Observer. “It’s something that we really want to keep at the forefront of our minds.” He said he has lost family members and members of the Indigenous community to homelessness and addictions, which has only increased the Echen Society’s drive to support people.

Read More: https://www.quesnelobserver.com/community/echen-society-working-to-support-unhoused-people-in-quesnel-7522229

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