It has been three days since the City of Kelowna moved those living without a home on Leon Avenue to new locations in the city91裸聊视频檚 north end, but it doesn91裸聊视频檛 appear a lot of people are using the new sites.

On Tuesday, the city designated two parks to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness, but after the first night the number of people camping has dropped significantly raising questions about where they have gone.

91裸聊视频淥ur outreach case worker went by there this morning and she noticed about 11 tents, so that91裸聊视频檚 gone down considerably,91裸聊视频� said Sonja Menyes, director of volunteers at Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Gospel Mission.

She said they aren91裸聊视频檛 sure where people are staying, but they have noticed some people sleeping rough in doorways and different alleys throughout the downtown core. They also haven91裸聊视频檛 notice a drop in the number of people using their services, which suggests people are still around.

Tom Wilson with the City of Kelowna said there is some shelter space available at the Gospel Mission and Cornerstone, which could account for why fewer people are setting up their tents at the temporary overnight sites.

91裸聊视频淚 know outreach workers with the Gospel Mission and Interior Health are looking for these folks to make sure they91裸聊视频檙e safe and warm, and that91裸聊视频檚 continuing every night as well,91裸聊视频� said Wilson, acknowledging that some people are sheltering in doorways around the city.

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Catherine Miller, who is experiencing homelessness, said she used to have a tent on Leon Avenue, but has since found a bed at the Gospel Mission. She said it has been difficult for those who weren91裸聊视频檛 lucky enough to find space at an indoor shelter, especially after the move from Leon Avenue.

91裸聊视频淪ometimes some of them just sit down on the sidewalk because they91裸聊视频檙e tired,and someone from bylaw or someone else would come and tell them to move. So, you91裸聊视频檙e all over the town every half hour. How can you get better? You can91裸聊视频檛 get healthy because you have to move, move, move,91裸聊视频� Miller said.

91裸聊视频淏ut where are you supposed to go?91裸聊视频�

Another resident experiencing homelessness said the situation has become more difficult since the move.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e so far away from resources. It91裸聊视频檚 a long walk from Recreation Avenue to the Mission. We have to pack everything up and put it all in a C can, then take it out and set up at night again,91裸聊视频� she said.

91裸聊视频淲e can only take our stuff out at 7 p.m. but the Mission closes at 6 p.m., so we can91裸聊视频檛 even do our laundry during the day.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淧eople think we don91裸聊视频檛 try. I used to think the same but now that I am homeless, I understand how hard it is. It91裸聊视频檚 not easy moving somewhere else trying to start over again.91裸聊视频�

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