Gospel Mission

• Homeless shelter gets creative with food truck securing its own stream of revenue

  The additional stream of revenue has allowed the Gospel Mission to hire some of its own shelter residents to be hired to work in the food truck.

  Canada

  Nov 6
  
• Kelowna non-profit struggles with food insecurity as it supports those in need

  The reduction in meals from three to two lasted an entire year with dinner service only being reinstated this month, thanks to a pair of significant donations.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
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• Kelowna’s homeless community at risk from Arctic blast

  With -20 C nights in the offing, staff at Kelowna's Gospel Mission are mobilizing to ensure nobody is left out in the cold. 

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Kelowna residents invited to take strides to address homelessness

  The 12th annual Strides Kelowna event will be held Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
• ‘Outpouring of compassion’ for those coping on Kelowna streets during cold weather

  A winter shelter has not yet opened this season and the outlook for one is bleak.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
• Kelowna Gospel Mission seeking donations of winter clothing for homeless

  The Gospel Mission says the most needed items are sleeping bags, blankets, winter boots, hats, mittens, scarves and men’s jackets.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
• ‘Tired of the futility’: B.C. advocates for unhoused population call for permanent solutions

  'We are tired of knowing that the brevity of both the investment and the stay means health will not improve, permanent housing will not materialize, and nothing will change.'

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
• Odds of winter shelter opening in Kelowna, B.C. this year not good

  The lack of suitable sites for a shelter combined with the staffing crunch means there is a good possibility of a winter shelter not opening this year at all.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Kelowna shelter aims to ensure ‘no-one is left out in the cold’

  The Gospel Mission will hold a job fair at Kelowna Gospel Fellowship Church with hopes of fillling 22 positions available at the Bay Avenue emergency shelter under construction.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
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• City of Kelowna purchases building next to Gospel Mission

  The City of Kelowna spent $2.95 million to buy 265 Leon Ave., the property next door to the Gospel Misison, city staff confirmed Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 18, 2022