Abbotsford–The City of Abbotsford received a generous donation of 150 CITYPAK’s from Wolfe Auto Group announced Mayor Henry Braun. The CITYPAK backpacks are designed to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. CITYPAKs provide a safe, convenient and versatile backpack designed…
Victoria – The first-ever provincewide homeless-count report shows that while B.C. has taken important first steps to house British Columbians, more work needs to be done to prevent and address homelessness in B.C. communities. According to the report — which…
Abbotsford – The City of Abbotsford has released a series of videos that highlight the City’s Coordinated Intake and Referral (CIR) Program as part of the ongoing work of the Abbotsford Homelessness Prevention and Response System. The announcement was made…
Chilliwack – Three nights of firecrackers and attached devices thrown at the homeless came to a head on Tuesday night when that attack was captured on a Snapchat video. That finally caught the eye of Vancouver media. But what was…
Fraser Valley – With colder weather already hitting parts of the province, the Government of B.C. is opening additional shelter spaces to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to a safe and warm place to stay. In partnership with municipalities…
Surrey – The City of Surrey and Surrey RCMP were recognized as “Heroes of the Homeless” at the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society annual awards event held last night at the Surrey Arts Centre. The Heroes of the Homeless Awards…
Surrey – The Province of British Columbia and the City of Surrey have partnered to respond to an urgent need for housing assistance in the community. As of June 19, approximately 160 individuals experiencing homelessness will be offered housing, as…
Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce & The Downtown Chilliwack BIA have partnered together to bring you this Housing & Homeless Information Session. This event will have information about the “Housing Hub” concept as well as some relevant details…
Chilliwack – With little fanfare, although it was discussed in Council, the Chilliwack Salvation Army’s new Modular Shelter opened for business. Although final finishing touches are still on-going, the Salvation Army opened the doors of it’s brand new Modular Shelter…
Merritt/Fraser Valley/Victoria – The Province will co-ordinate homeless counts in up to 12 communities during March and April to help inform B.C.’s Homelessness Action Plan, which will focus on permanent housing and services. Homeless counts provide vital information, including the…