Has the city given up on the homeless?
Homeless population at an all-time high in Vancouver and across the region Has the city given up on the homeless? That was a question […]
Homeless news
‘Over privileged youth help underprivileged youth’: UBC students camp out to help homeless
9 students have been sleeping outside with few amenities for the past 5 days on campus A group of University of British Columbia students immersed […]
Two homeless women booted from women’s shelter to make room for transgendered male in Kelowna
Canada’s LGBT zeal results in females being evicted from women’s shelter in British Columbia. Several times in the past, Megaphone Magazine, which is supposed to […]
UBC Okanagan Campus hosts 5 days of homeless on March 19 2017
If you’ve passed by a homeless person and felt unsure of how you can help, an upcoming event will provide an opportunity. 5 Days for the Homeless […]
WEBINAR MARCH 17 “Evictions: What You Should Know”
WEBINAR MARCH 17 “Evictions: What You Should Know” from Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC) & SHELTER NET BC Description: Evictions – What you […]
Pivot Legal, DJ Larkin says. Five people become homeless per week
Today, Metro Vancouver released its Regional Homeless Task Force which found there are more than 70 homeless camps throughout the region. Among other shocking numbers […]
About 4,000 need housing in Metro Vancouver as homeless camps grow
A task force says there are more than 70 homeless camps in Metro Vancouver, as it estimates about 4,000 people are in immediate need of […]
Join us for an Action Week against poverty culminating in a march and rally on Saturday, March 4 2017
March 4: Rally Rally for a Poverty Free BC Saturday, March 4th 2017, 12-2pm Vancouver Public Library, Robson side Join the the Facebook event for more info […]
Benefits of non-profit social enterprises and how they help the community
Over the past 30 years, the Canadian labour market has experienced the proliferation of low-wage, precarious, temporary jobs that, when coupled with the rising cost […]
Upcoming Event: What are “Red Zones”
What are “Red Zones” and how do they impact the lives of marginalized people? Join Douglas C. King on Feb. 15