Support persons help the clients with the following: 

• assisting in finding a place of habitation, including applying for a place in a lodging house, a shelter, or a social housing unit; 
• peer counselling, including crisis aid; 
• providing information about getting medical help, including to those without health insurance; 
• providing information about counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services, as well as assistance in registering to such services; 
• instructing and/or assisting clients with regards to washing and drying laundry, and showering.