Main Street Project's "Winnipeg Street Health Report 2011"
United Way agency partner Main Street Project interviewed 300 people who experience homelessness in Winnipeg, and released a report today recommending quick action aimed at addressing the root causes of homelessness.
Some facts from the report:- 1 in 5 homeless woman has been sexually assaulted in the past year, most of them more than once
- Only 3% of homeless people said mental health issues were the cause of their homelessness
- Respondents were 5x more likely identify themselves as Aboriginal than the general Winnipeg population
- 39% of people said they couldn't get enough food a few days a week
- 43% have a tough time getting their clothes washed, which impacts their employability
- 78% smoke, and 48% do so by picking up butts off the ground
- 14% drink daily, and 20% used crack regularly in the past year
- 45% said they've spent at least one night in the hospital in the past year (& 22% left against medical advice)
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