Anna Pacik, the fundraising manager for Lighthouse Assisted Living, said the shelter needs provincial help to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have no masks,” Pasik said. “Gloves are going to run out.
Toilet paper is going to run out.” The Lighthouse management elected to keep the shelter open during the coronavirus pandemic despite being unable to provide the proper space for clients to practise social distancing — many of the beds and meals the shelter provides are in shared spaces.
They decided to provide extra sanitization instead. Pacik said funds were diverted from staffing and essential services towards buying masks and cleaning supplies.