STR8 UP’s years-long desire for transitional housing was answered this week thanks in part to a flood of donations in mere hours.
The grassroots organization recently received a grant from the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership. It meant that with four apartments provided by Stewart Properties, STR8 UP finally had a place for people transitioning out of gang life.
The housing is temporary, allowing former inmates to work with support staff to find work, access social assistance and look for permanent homes.
Residency can range from a few weeks to a few months. Four days before move-ins were set to begin, outreach worker Emily Carr posted online about the group’s “urgent need” for supplies like housewares and furniture. “I thought I