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These three youngsters made a stop at Miller’s Bakery during the monthly Kingsville Block Party held on Saturday, July 19. From left, four-year-old Casey Taggart, two-year-old Emilia Valo and four-year-old Jameson Valo, all of Kingsville, enjoyed sampling the many flavours of ice cream. More Kingsville Block Party photos are on page 4. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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The County of Essex is deepening its support for individuals experiencing homelessness by expanding overnight services at the Essex County Homelessness Hub (ECH2), located at 215 Talbot Street East in Leamington. The initiative began Monday, July 21 and runs through until March of 2026. Operated by Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE), the ECH2 will offer a safe place for people to attend every night from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven days a week. This initiative builds on the previous warming centre model, which offered a similar service from December of 2024 through March of 2025. “Homelessness is no longer just a big city problem and the Essex County Homelessness Hub is an important pillar of the Coun-
ty’s response to homelessness in the region,” said Warden Hilda MacDonald, who also serves as the Mayor of Leamington. “This expansion reflects Essex County Council’s ongoing commitment to services and community partnerships that prioritize the health and well-being of some of the County’s most vulnerable residents. The need is great and growing and we are committed to meeting that need.” From December 2024 through the end of March, the ECH2 overnight service recorded 918 visits, with a peak of 37 unique individuals in a single week in February 2025. During the same period, daytime services at the ECH2 supported 245 unique individuals and logged 4,715 visits. “Our partnership with the County of Es-
sex enables us to respond to a critical need in our community. The overnight program is an essential resource for rural residents experiencing homelessness, offering not only immediate shelter but also a compassionate connection to support, said Bryan Rock, Community Programs Manager at FSWE. The ECH2 will continue to operate daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, offering a range of wraparound supports including housing navigation, replacing identification, assistance accessing income support programs, harm reduction resources, eviction prevention, and access to food, clothing and hygiene items. For more information visit countyofessex. ca/homelessness-hub or call 519-326-8629 ext. 395.
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