Archbishop Miller paid a pre-Christmas visit to the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter to offer staff a blessing and encouragement. The facility operates at full capacity every night. (Nicholas Elbers photos) It was just days before Christmas, and there was special excitement at the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter. A special guest was bringing staff the … Read more
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
The Cleanest Day of the Year Be a CleanTeam Hero! Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Vancouver Downtown Your participation in The Cleanest Day of the Year on June 11 helps Mission Possible reach our goal of raising $150,000 to support 30 people in starting, and finishing, our Employment Readiness Program, which provides workshops, ongoing skills training, regular & supportive … Read more
CLICK TO WATCH OUR CNOY 2022 FEATURE VIDEO THE COUNTDOWN IS ON…FEBRUARY 26 2022 On February 26, 2022 something special will happen in cities all across our nation… Thousands of individuals, coworkers and families will join together in support of the hurting, hungry and homeless in our communities. In neighbourhoods all across Greater Vancouver, and … Read more
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
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
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 and emerging leaders to spend one night sleeping on the street to raise funds to support our Mental Health and Addiction Programs. You can help by making a donation to … Read more
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 Tuesday afternoon. The Duchess of Sussex sipped Tetley tea and spent more than an hour with shelter managers and frontline workers, learning about issues faced by marginalized and vulnerable women. … Read more
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 Eleventh Annual “Drive on the Line” campaign, taking place along the Canada Line. This two-day blanket drive, where over 175 Blanketeers ranging from individuals to families to corporate and sporting … Read more
This blog is part of a monthly series by the Systems Planning Collective to support communities in all their systems planning priorities. Stay tuned for next month’s blog! Systems Mapping as a journey not a destination Systems Mapping is a methodical process of making sense of the many services, benefits, and initiatives operating in your homelessness ecosystem. As … Read more