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pAQ2 low bARRIER shElTER
NEw locaTION anD HouRs oF oPERaTIoN
In August 2020, PAQ moved its overnight emergency shelter to the Guy Favreau complex. This location provided basic overnight services with 48 beds.
In January 2022, PAQ2 relocated to the Hotel des Arts on St. Dominique Street. A low barrier, 24/7 shelter, PAQ2 can accommodate 50 Indigenous women, men and couples in private rooms. PAQ provides three meals daily, and participants have access to laundry facilities and an entertainment room with internet. An outdoor warming/cooling tent was installed adjacent to the hotel that serves as a supervised consumption site for alcohol and cannabis.
Two caseworkers are available 50 hours weekly at PAQ2. They:
Conducted 180 meetings per month; 120 per month meetings are more in-depth.
Provide 80-100 hours per month of consultations with community members.
20 accompaniments per month to appointments with community members.
10-15 new referrals to services per month for community members.
The move to 24/7 services with private rooms was greatly appreciated by PAQ community members who have expressed feelings of stability, and a sense of being valued. The move
has helped participants focus on longer-term goals such as health, housing and recovery.
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