She raises awareness of homelessness thanks to Tiktok

While there is a lack of more than a hundred beds for people experiencing homelessness this winter again in Montreal, some are trying to reach out to the population through social networks.

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This is particularly the case of Annie Archambault, an alternative intervention helper at Cactus Montreal, a community organization for the prevention of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI).

The young woman launched her Tiktok account “On the edge of the line” (@surleborddelaligne) which has more than 25,000 subscribers.

Ms. Archambault, who herself has been homeless after leaving an abusive partner, regularly shares ways to help people living on the streets.

“There is a lot of hidden homelessness. It more often affects women, the LGBTQ + community and young people coming out of the DYP, ”she explained in an interview with LCN.

“These are more people who spend their day at the library, in a McDonald’s, a Tim Hortons, in the metro.”

She advises those who follow her that they should never be judgmental in the face of homeless people.

“It’s important to remember that it can really happen to anyone, that no one is safe from homelessness. It can be mental health, domestic violence, family violence … ”, she said.

Gift cards, food or even cash can help homeless people.

“Too little, too late”

In her videos, Ms. Archambault does not hesitate to challenge Mayor Valérie Plante, in particular on the sums allocated to the fight against homelessness.

Asked about this, she said it was “too little, too late” for the current winter, when the lack of beds is once again important.

See his full interview in the video above.


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