Penticton And District Society For Community Living

• Penticton Women’s Centre donates 100 handmade toques to people in need

  Around 100 handmade toques were donated by Penticton's Roses Life Women Centre to people in need.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 14, 2023
  
• Penticton, B.C. company encourages other employers to hire inclusively too

  A Penticton company is encouraging other employers to hire inclusively just as they have.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
  
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• Controversial homeless shelter closes in Penticton, B.C., residents move to new location

  Ever since Victory Church originally opened as an emergency shelter it has been the subject of controversy.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2022
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• Shock, disappointment after pail of dog poop thrown in front of B.C. homeless shelter

  Homeless shelters in Penticton are in the spotlight following a feud between city council and the province over a controversial downtown shelter.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2021
• Penticton social housing operators say data reveals gap in supports for those with complex care needs

  Thirty-three clients were kicked out of Penticton social housing facilities due to bad behaviour as a result of severe mental health and addictions issues.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2021
• Red tape delays opening of emergency winter shelter in Penticton, B.C., during cold snap

  The 42-bed facility initially got the cold shoulder from mayor and council at the Oct. 6 council meeting.

  Nov 10, 2020
• Penticton council delays approval of ‘critical’ emergency winter shelter

  Mayor and council expressed concern about neighbourhood problems associated with the other shelter in town, Compass House, which is also operated by the Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL).

  Oct 7, 2020
• Penticton motel being converted to shelter and transitional housing

  The province is spending $4.5 million to buy the property.

  Aug 8, 2017