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Prairie Harm Reduction is ceasing all operations as of 5 p.m. Thursday, after board members said they learned its financial shortfall is "more dire" than they thought.

The non-profit organization doesn't have the funds to pay staff or continue operations, board vice-chair Brady Knight said.

"The board spent significant time and effort attempting to find alternate financing and operational supports, and weighing the risks associated with the limited options we had available," Knight said at a news conference on Thursday.

Services that the organization was providing include a drop-in centre, support services, education services, family support and two youth homes. Its supervised consumption site was already closed late last month.

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[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 20 hours ago

And yet another public service for us all goes away, while the rich become richer

[-] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 22 hours ago

So sad. I hope no one falls through the cracks (but hope fades as we pay more money for cops and "security"). Big projects are fine but let's remember the social fabric.

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