“Naatamooskakowin” is a Cree word meaning “a place to come to for help, shelter, or resources.” Earlier this month, Elder Belinda Vandenbroeck gifted the name to Winnipeg’s new Indigenous-led Coordinated Access System, which provides a new way for people to connect quickly with the housing and supports they need. Naatamooskakowin offers:
- A collaborative approach to the common goal of ending homelessness
- Streamlined access to supports and housing for people experiencing homelessness
- An easier way for people to connect to the supports they need to thrive in housing
- A shared intake and assessment process across all partner agencies
- A shared information system so that people don’t have to tell their stories over and over
Read more from the Homeless Hub blog: https://www.homelesshub.ca/blog/naatamooskakowin-winnipeg%E2%80%99s-new-indigenous-led-coordinated-access-system
Learn more about Naatamooskakowin, Winnipeg’s Coordinated Access System: https://endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca/coordinated-access/