Abbotsford – The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with Vancity Community Foundation, is seeking applications for funding for projects that will help prevent and reduce homelessness in Abbotsford. As part of the Reaching Home program, the Government of Canada has…
Chilliwack – On Monday, social media lit up with the confirmation that the old Travelodge next to Highway 1 (off Yale) was the new destination for the homeless staying at the Portal Shelter, albeit temporarily. (The IHOP next door had…
Chilliwack – It won’t cure the homeless controversy and some say the problem is just moving. However, the residents of the Portal shelter, operated by Ruth and Naomi’s are on the move and that building could be empty by Thursday….
Victoria/Chilliwack – The Province is partnering with the Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education Society on a proposal to provide 50 additional supportive homes and a 40-bed shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack. BC Housing and Phoenix Society…
Fraser Valley – There are 895 homeless individuals in the Fraser Valley, according to final results from a survey released today to the board of directors of the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). This number is a significant increase from 2017 when…
Fraser Valley – To support people who need a place to self-isolate and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Province is partnering with local governments, non-profits and the hotel industry to aid the homeless So far, more than 900 spaces…
Fraser Valley – On Thursday, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister for Families, Children and Social Development, announced that the Government of Canada designated Chilliwack and Abbotsford as two of the six new communities selected to receive funding to prevent and…
Fraser Valley – Questions are now rising about the COVID-19 pandemic and the homeless. In Chilliwack, the three main providers of shelter outside of BC Housing are the Salvation Army, Cyrus Centre (for youth under 18) and Ruth and Naomi’s…
Fraser Valley – FVN AM News Fri March 13,2020. COVID-19 Cancellations, The Homeless and Media Response (Editorial). BufferFacebookTwitterLinkedinemail
Fraser Valley – The Chilliwack Homeless Count is this week. This is part of an en devour with the FVRD for a Valley Wide homeless count (See info below). The Count happens over a 24-hour period from the evening of March 3…