The Hope Centre in Welland is just weeks away from taking over management of all three Niagara Region homeless shelters, after quietly being awarded a contract to run them.

Chief executive officer Jon Braithwaite said his organization was awarded the contract in July to manage the Region’s shelter at 5925 Summer St. in Niagara Falls and its temporary shelters at 29 Riordon St. in St. Catharines and 851 Ontario Rd . in Welland that provide 24-7 emergency accommodations and other services for people experiencing homelessness.

He said The Hope Centre had responded to a request for proposals issued by the Region to manage the shelters’ combined 165 beds — 50 in Welland, 55 in Niagara Falls and 60 in St. Catharines.

The Hope Centre has been running the Welland shelter since it opened last

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