Yes, we are short of money at present. Our association includes 44 shelters spread throughout Quebec. Yes, the urban and rural situations are very different.
We need consolidated funding. Shelter services are very important, but the needs for non-residential consultations and crisis lines have risen astronomically during the pandemic. We need to consolidate our teams to be able to double up during work shifts and answer the calls.
There is also the entire awareness aspect, involving prevention and training. Our partners need training in spousal violence and information about how to assess risk levels. Our workers are real experts in this field.
So those are the fields of expertise where we need additional funding.