Reception Centre helps those in need
PRINCE GEORGE – It houses the simpler things, like juice and snacks to the more pressing resources, like access to computers so evacuees can find help at a time when they desperately need it. So what happens when the sorry soul comes through those doors?
“We have desks set up inside where we’re able to assist in giving basic supports like food, shelter, clothing, depending on what each evacuee each evacuee needs,” says Nyla Perry, a volunteer with Emergency Social Services. “We’re able to assist all sorts of different situations, help in helping to accommodate for pets or disabilities. Our main goal for the first 5 minutes of interaction is to make them feel safe. The first message is that for the next 72 hours at least, they are in a safe place.”