New shelter for the homeless in Margaret Drive

Facility can house up to 100 people and is the fourth such transitional shelter here

Transit Point@Margaret Drive, which is run by New Hope Community Services, was opened on Monday last week and aims to cater to more rough sleepers while helping them to look for jobs and housing.
Transit Point @Margaret Drive, which is run by New Hope Community Services, was opened on Monday last week and aims to cater to more rough sleepers while helping them to look for jobs and housing. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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A new shelter for the homeless opened on Monday last week, making it the fourth such shelter here.

Transit Point@Margaret Drive, which is run by New Hope Community Services, can house up to 100 people. It is located at the former Queenstown Polyclinic in Margaret Drive.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 21, 2020, with the headline New shelter for the homeless in Margaret Drive. Subscribe