# Homelessness

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### Advocacy  
Organizations that support measures that address the needs of people who are, or at risk of becoming, homeless.

### Day and evening centres  
Day and evening shelters for the homeless with meal, resting space, laundry and shower services included.

### Health care  
Programs that provide basic health care, general or specialized physical examinations to homeless individuals.

### Housing for pregnant women and families  
Frontline housing services for single women or with children, with meals included and support in their efforts towards social reintegration.

### Mobile units and street work  
Street outreach designed to provide homeless with immediate food or material assistance, counselling and health services, help to access a shelter.

### Shelters  
Programs that provide a temporary place to stay, generally in dormitory-style facilities, for people who have no permanent housing.

### Supportive housing  
Programs that provide affordable housing for individuals who have experienced long-term or chronic homelessness and need daily support.

### Transitional housing  
Programs that provide extended shelter and supportive services primarily for homeless individuals with the goal of helping them live independently and transition into permanent housing.

### Youth shelters  
Programs that provide temporary emergency shelter for children and youth. Such facilities usually provide in-house support and referral to appropriate resources.