Homeless camps, aggressive dogs, noise complaints kept bylaw enforcement officers busy last year
City of Chilliwack received several calls this week from people concerned about James’ safety
Temperatures during the next week are expected to drop as low as -21 C
David Short spent over a year on the street after suffering a seizure
BC Housing recently announced plans to construct a new supportive housing unit in the city
Public washrooms with on-site support staff have been operating in Kelowna since April
Gospel Mission staff took to the streets to feed approx. 500 on Dec. 19.
For the first time in years a 77-year-old is sleeping in a warm bed
Those four cases this year are the only ones known to have occurred in Canada since the mid-1990s
Turning Points Collaborative Society says it’s ready for a long winter serving those most vulnerable
‘We can at least make that person a little warmer, a little more comfortable, a little less hungry’
Shelter supervisor says voting ‘a fundamental right’ even for those without a fixed address
Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by the mission’s residents, community members in need
Residents referred to the navigation centre will be able to stay until longer-term housing is available
Kiley Routley and Heidi Routley raise nearly $2,400 and awareness for youth homelessness
Meals will be served to people at the emergency shelter and people at the Recreation Avenue encampment
People to camp near Parksville church at night as group looks for assistance