BC Homeless meets Theresa in the Downtown east side in Vancouver, BC

THERESA homeless

Thanks to anonymous donors such as Solomon, BC Homeless can offer the poor more than just a sandwich or a cup of juice.  We can now offer them a significant cash donation and amplify their voice — bringing awareness.  Which makes it easier for them to connect wth those whom seem distant. On Sunday September … Read more

Over 100,000 B.C. households on the verge of homelessness

“THE RENTAL CRISIS IS WORSE (IN B.C.) THAN PRETTY MUCH ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY.” The average rent in B.C. increased 30 per cent from 2016 to 2021 — the largest increase of any province — making B.C. one of the country’s most unaffordable place for renters to live, according to a new analysis. However. The most … Read more

THE GOOD WORK OF MISSION POSSIBLE ORGANIZATION IN VANCOUVER

Mission Possible transforms lives through meaningful work. We walk alongside people facing barriers to employment by providing supportive, transitional work experience and community for those who are ready to enter the workforce. It can be difficult to build a sustainable livelihood for people overcoming homelessness, poverty, substance use, or other barriers like physical or mental … Read more

Homeless man lived and died in an electrical closet in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

homeless death

Advocates say the death of Dino Bundy shows need for housing solutions Dino (Boomer) Bundy moved into an electrical closet after he was locked out of his low-cost rental unit in Vancouver. CBC’s Susana da Silva spoke with him about his struggle to find shelter just days before he died in the place where he … Read more

MAY 26, 2023–SIGN UP for “Voices of the Street Launch – Losing Hope, Finding Home”

2023 Voices of the Street Launch – Losing Hope, Finding Home Join Megaphone Magazine May 26, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 PM, to celebrate the launch of Megaphone’s 2023 and 13th annual Voices of the Street special literary edition Losing Hope, Finding Home. This anthology features work from 23 writers marginalized by homelessness and poverty, including Megaphone … Read more

COVENANT HOUSE Executive Edition celebrates 10 years in Vancouver

As we head into “sweater weather,” pumpkin-spiced lattes, and fewer hours of daylight, have you ever stopped to appreciate that at the end of your rain-infused commute that you have a dry, warm, and safe place waiting for you? Take a moment the next time that your umbrella inverts, to imagine that how you feel … Read more

Outreach and Drop-In at COVENANT HOUSE VANCOUVER

Covenant House’s Street Outreach team helps youth who are living, or at risk of living, on Vancouver’s streets or who are precariously housed. The team builds trusting relationships with youth by meeting them where they are and by being a consistent, supportive presence in their lives. Travelling on foot, our Outreach Team offers food, needed items, … Read more

Small wins keep Vancouver activist Fiona York from losing hope

The homeless have run out of places where they can be, so parks are about the only option, advocate Fiona York says. PHOTO BY RICHARD LAM /PNG

Homeless have run out of places where they can be, so parks are about the only option, advocate says Poet and author Charles Bukowski described himself as a series of small victories among many defeats, and he often wrote about the kind of underdogs Fiona York advocates for today. It’s the small wins that offer … Read more

PUBLIC WARNING against WESTSIDE CHURCH

Corruption BC was again investigating and reporting about Westside Church in Vancouver, BC In the past the brainwashed and mentally-deranged leaders threatened, intimidated a non-white citizen, even tried to get the Vancouver Police department to do their duty work, but it all BACKFIRED.  Which is why the public has right to know about these evil … Read more

B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in the country to build navigation centres as a way to combat homelessness.

Housing Minister Selina Robinson says navigation centres will be modeled after similar facilities in the U.S. and tailored to B.C. (Mike McArthur/CBC)

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 for Canada and modelled on similar programs in jurisdictions like San Francisco, according to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Selina Robinson. “We tailored [the idea] to B.C.,” Robinson told CBC on Wednesday. “We’ve … Read more