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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Network Helps People Break Cycle of Homelessness

A new network of community partners is giving support to the city's homelessness. Called the STAR Network, it's based on a program already running out of Fredericton. Organizer Josh Smith says the Star Network brings together a number of resources that already exist in the community.



According to research, people transitioning from being homeless into having their own homes tend to fail within 18 months. Only with mentorship and a support network can people leave the cycle of poverty behind.

The network help participants with housing, furniture, meal preparation, and financial literary. It has already secured employment for one young woman who will soon be ready to move into her own apartment.