2023_McGill_Dans La Rue Mobile Unit Analysis

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Dans La Rue is a charitable organization that takes a multifaceted approach to providing support to young people who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. Made up of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and volunteers, Dans la Rue provides a number of services which includes mobile outreach, overnight emergency shelter, a day center, family services, workshops, and even permanent supportive housing for 15 young people and two families. The organization’s mobile support service, also known as “the Van” provides a safe warm space for homeless youth to take a break from the street. Operating five nights a week and making four regular stops, the Van provides homeless and at-risk youth meals and bags of non-perishable food, donations of warm clothing and basic necessities, and someone to talk to who can provide connections to further resources.

Dominique Marrelli