Providing warm, dry places to sleep in Victoria

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The Victoria News profiles the work of the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol. 

When extreme weather hits the Capital Region, Jen Book springs into action. As regional co-ordinator for the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol, she oversees efforts to help Victoria’s homeless population access additional shelters, on winter nights they would otherwise spend battling cold and wet conditions outdoors.

Read the article: Providing warm, dry places to sleep in Victoria

Source: Victoria News

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