Warmer weather brings new ‘challenges’ for homeless

The weather has warmed up — but that has created new challenges and risks for homeless residents.

Vernon’s Turning Points Collaborative Society, which operates three shelters in the city, says the melting snow could be just as deadly for the homeless as the recent cold snap was.

“As these temperatures increase, we are going to see a completely new set of challenges because of the wet that is going to result from the snow melting can be just as deadly,” said Josh Winquist, Director of public relations for Turning Points.

Winquist says homeless residents and people “sleeping rough (outside) are in most danger.