Medicine Hat women’s shelter pitches council on supporting critical construction project
The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society on Monday pitched council on financial support for a project they say is critical to continue protecting some of the community’s most vulnerable women and girls.
The organization is asking the city to contribute about $2.8 million towards the project, accounting for 33 per cent of the $8.5 million required to renovate and expand the Pheonix Safe House Emergency Shelter — work that started in November 2023 through a low-interest loan.
“Investing in our shelter is an investment in social justice,” shelter society executive Natasha Carvalho told council.
“By ensuring that individuals and their children have access to safe shelter, we can empower them to reclaim their lives, pursue education, contribute positively to society,” she added.