Vancouver Catholic Bishop Visits Homeless Shelter during Christmas
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 […]
B.C. Supreme Court rules against Vancouver group’s challenge to stop supportive-housing project for homeless
Residents of a Kitsilano neighbourhood say they’re alarmed by the news the provincial government is changing legislation to push through a controversial social housing project. […]
Former homelessness advocate shocked with VPD conduct
By Srushti Gangdev and Hana Mae Nassar Posted October 25, 2023 5:05 pm. A well-known advocate for those experiencing homelessness in Vancouver says she’s “shocked” by allegations […]
Meet Fraser, age 55, living in Vancouver Shelters
Fraser is a 56 year old alcoholic in Vancouver, BC Canada. He is now at his third homeless shelter. In the video you will […]
Meet Andrew. 53 year old man, 120 pounds in poor health
We meet Andrew. A 53 year old, thin and frail 120 pound fentanyl user. His story will touch you and move your spirit. Andrew says […]
LETS MEET THERESA, A MOTHER OF 3 CHILDREN, HOMELESS ON THE STREETS OF HASTINGS
We meet a wonderful warm mother, Theresa, a 100 pound, 5 foot 2 inches, 52 year old mother of 3 children. Homeless on the streets […]
BC Homeless meets Theresa in the Downtown east side in Vancouver, BC
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Implementing Duty to Assist in Canada: A Rights-Based Approach to Preventing and Ending Homelessness
The Duty to Assist is perhaps one of the most significant paradigm-shifting developments in our efforts to prevent and end homelessness since Housing First arrived […]