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Homeless Facts

In the 2008 Homeless Count there were AT LEAST 3,062 people homeless in Metro Vancouver.

Since 2002,there has been a shocking 137% increase in overall homelessness and a 373% increase in the number of people sleeping outside. /.

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Homelessness around the world

A report to the United Nations in 2005 stated there were an estimated 100 million homeless people in the world,and an additional 1.6 billion living without adequate housing. Here are some images of homelessness across the globe,collected from wire images this year. – Lloyd Young (The Boston Globe, December 14,2011).

Click on the following countries to learn about the homeless people in the world.

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Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

Ninety-four cents out of every dollar will go directly to the Streetohome Foundation to help provide supportive housing to people who are homeless. The remaining six cents will cover processing costs. A tax receipt will be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.

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Homelessness 

Metro Vancouver Homeless Count 2011

Vancouver Homeless Count,2011

How you can help

St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church

St Andrew’s Wesley has launched a sustainable program to provide affordable and support housing for people in need. Ninety-four cents out of every dollar will go directly to the Streetohome Foundation to help provide supportive housing to people who are homeless. The remaining six cents will cover processing costs.You can help us realize this goal by donating a Dollar-a-Day.

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YouTube Videos about Homelessness

View YouTube videos on homelessness …click HERE.

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Dr. Nancy Hall Endowment Fund

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Dr. Nancy Hall brought new learning and research to the attention of local,provincial,and national health leaders and was a trusted advisor of many organizations. An endowment fund has been set up at Simon Fraser University in Honor of Dr. Nancy Hall. To read more about Dr. Nancy Hall’s contributions,click HERE.

To make an on-line donation to the Nancy Hall Endowment Fund,click HERE.

All donations made on line will be sent to the Endowment Fund in honor of Dr. Nancy Hall at Simon Fraser University.

Contributions to the fund can be made directly to the University Advancement Office,8888 University Drive,Burnaby,BC,V5A 1S6 OR send cheques to sent directly to Simon Fraser University, University Advancement Office, Strand Hall, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby,BC,V5A 1S6

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A young person’s view of ‘home’

by Margaret Ovenell.

Where Are Our Homes?

As the wind whistles,

As the rain pours,

As feet pound down the street,

As the cars fly by –

A young girl rushes home. [more ...]

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Homeless man on street

 

Spread the word

Join us to spread the word about how we can provide supportive housing for those in need. CLICK HERE>

Donate a Dollar-a-Day

 

A dollar a day will help meet the goal of ending homelessness in Metro Vancouver.. CLICK HERE>