Heather Steele

Heather Steele has a goal.She started as a street-based outreach worker in New Westminster three weeks ago.And her goal is to try to get as many homeless people as possible off the streets and into housing.

Steele is with the Simon Fraser branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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When they first apply for government assistance, they are told they have to wait three weeks and then apply, says Steele.
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Steele, who worked as a community support worker in Vancouver at Main and Hastings for five years, was impressed with the system Graves set up.
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Finding affordable housing is difficult in New Westminster, said Steele.She points out that people receive $185 a month for support and $325 for rent.

There are not many places available for $325, she says.

As for the Union Gospel Mission curbing its services, Steele said:

Heather Steele has a goal.She started as a street-based outreach worker in New Westminster three weeks ago.And her goal is to try to get as many homeless people as possible off the streets and into housing.