Why is City Reach organization not diverse and excluding minorities?
Vancouver is known for its vast diversity and community. Which is why BC Homeless was very concerned when we found out that the leadership at […]
Articles by John Zakharia Vancouver
B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in the country to build navigation centres as a way to combat homelessness.
B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in the country to build navigation centres as a way to combat homelessness. The ‘enhanced shelter model’ is a first-of-its-kind […]
COVENANT HOUSE SLEEP OUT: PROFESSIONALS EDITION
SLEEP OUT: PROFESSIONALS EDITION Sleep on the street for one night, so homeless youth don’t have to. You Can Help We are challenging working professionals […]
Meghan Markle visits women’s homeless shelter on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
The Duchess of Sussex discussed issues affecting women in the community Meghan Markle met with women at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre in Vancouver on […]
Oppenheimer Park update: Conditional injunction in homeless camp plan
VANCOUVER — A conditional injunction is now part of what a Vancouver board calls its “decampment plan” for a downtown park being used as a […]
2019 BC Blanket Drive
BLANKET BC’s 10th ANNUAL “DRIVE ON THE LINE” CAMPAIGN **NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST BLANKET DRIVE** On November 22nd & 23rd, Blanket BC Society will be launching its […]
Vancouverites encouraged to get involved during Homelessness Action Week y
October 13-19, 2019 Homelessness Action Week is an annual event which focuses on bringing public awareness and understanding to the issue of homelessness in the […]
Tent City & Homeless Crisis should be declared an “EMERGENCY” says Park Board Commissione
After the profound statement from Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon who said. “I’m asking the federal government, the provincial government, and the city to declare […]
Westside Church Vancouver Corruption exposed
Recently the “Westside Church Vancouver” harassed and threatened a low-income man. This was not at a YMCA but at a so called “church”. This “church” […]
Oppenheimer tent city after eviction notice
People in the park Monday morning said there was a heavy police presence on site keeping the peace, along with staff from the park board […]