Surrey-based homeless advocacy group offering money for housing proposals
A Surrey homeless advocacy group is encouraging people to propose housing and programs to help end homelessness. Continue reading
Homelessness
Fires, storms and floods make 14 million people homeless each year: UN
About 14 million people are being made homeless on average each year as a result of sudden disasters such as floods and storms, new figures show. Continue reading
Volunteers hoping to serve more than turkey on Thanksgiving in Vancouver
The Union Gospel Mission are getting their carving knives sharpened in anticipation for all of the birds that will be carved on Monday. Continue reading
Vernon mayor wants his city to see some of the 2,000 supportive housing units B.C. plans to build
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
The province says it is spending $291 million to build 2,000 “modular supportive housing units.” Continue reading
New Vernon homeless campsite brings concerns over crime and drugs
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
“I’m concerned about the fact that they are using. Their crack pipes are out. Their needles are out.” Continue reading
Teams camp out under cardboard to support homeless youth
Over 100 participants took part in the 12 Hours for the Homeless fundraiser, building cardboard shelters to sleep in overnight. Continue reading
Province to spend $66M on 600 Vancouver modular housing units
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“We need to remember, it is only a temporary solution.” Continue reading
Cleaning up the Village: Addressing squatters in Winnipeg’s Osborne area
By Timm Bruch Reporter
As Winnipeg’s Osborne Village deals with an influx of homeless squatters near businesses and inside of abandoned buildings, individuals and groups are focused on starting the cleanup before it gets any worse. Continue reading
Osborne Village experiencing a ‘homeless takeover’
By Timm Bruch Reporter
Homelessness is up in Osborne Village, where many are saying it’s more noticeable now than ever before. Continue reading
Seniors represent 23% of Metro Vancouver’s homeless population
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Numbers jumped from 212 in 2008 to 518 this year. Continue reading
