Homeless Man gets interviewed by CBC radio regarding throwing the first pitch in baseball A Great Pitch Megaphone Street Paper vendor Kris Cronk on what it means to throw the first pitch at Vancouver Canadians baseball game. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/British+Columbia/The+Early+Edition/ID/2260084123/?page=13 THE EARLY EDITION | Jul 24, 2012 | 3:56
Megaphone Appreciation Day Hello Johnny, I’m very honoured to announce the City of Vancouver is proclaiming Monday, December 17th, 2012 ‘Megaphone Appreciation Day‘. The declaration is in recognition of Megaphone’s impact in helping give homeless and low-income people in Vancouver an economic opportunity and a voice and for strengthening communities across our city. And … Read more
Support the Door Is Open which has feed 100’s weekly for several years The Door Is Open isrelocating from 373 Cordova Street to 255 Dunlevy Avenue. The move and renovation of the new space is necessary to address the current and future needs of the neighbourhood. Please support The Door Is Open one or more ways: Pray … Read more
By Katie Hyslop Nov 30, 08:41 AM Mayor Gregor Robertson sits down with Megaphone in our latest issue to talk about the challenging road ahead to end homelessness and increase affordable housing in Vancouver. From the difficulty of putting shelter and affordable housing in neighbourhoods that don’t want them, to working with the … Read more
We would like to thank Metro News for publishing our reply to Paul Sullivan’s article titled: “Too much compassion is what’s letting homeless sleep on the street” This was my reply to his article and we thank Metro News for publishing my reply. We at BChomeless.com take offense to Mr. Sullivan’s arrogant and cold (opposite of HEAT) statements. … Read more
On Thursday, November 22, 2012, which is National Housing Day across Canada, Pivot Legal Society is filing a lawsuit in the British Columbia Supreme Court on behalf of the homeless, the group announced in an early morning press release. The civil suit, they say, challenges the constitutionality of three Vancouver by-laws that prohibit sleeping outdoors on streets, … Read more
Business executives traded their luxury suites for a downtown parkade overnight, bedding down on concrete to become homeless for a night and raise money for Covenant House and homeless youth in Vancouver. “First and foremost this is a fundraiser, but it actually sends a message to young people that they’re not alone and not forgotten,” … Read more
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