Action GroupJoin the End Homelessness Action Group. Please send me an email with your comments,suggestions or enquiry - go to Contact us. More >Homeless FactsIn 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. /. | [ June 14,2009;1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Building Partnerships in the Jewish Community and Beyond Several organizations within the Jewish community are co-sponsoring a public forum to raise and maintain awareness about the need for affordable housing. When:Sunday,June 14,2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Where:Temple Sholom Synagogue,7190 Oak Street,Vancouver Admission by donation To register,please phone:604-725-1190 or E-mail:specialevents@jewishvancouver.com [...] [ May 30,2009;8:00 pm;] Benefit Concert for Cottage Farm Centre for Mental Health Recovery When:May 30,8 p.m. Where:St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church,1022 Nelson St. Vancouver Highlights:Karl Jenkins,Jane Mortifee,Lynn Williams along with a 155-voice choir and organist Darrel Nixon. Cost:$20.00;or $50.00 for orchestral seating plus reception For tickets contact Lorna Seaman at 778-231-9062 or North Shore Unitarian Church [...] [...] [ June 24,2009;9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Roundtable on Collaborating for City Transformation Presentation by Dave Hillis,President,Leadership Foundations Moderated by Jonathan Bird,Shalom Seekers Wednesday,June 24th,9:30 AM –12:30 PM Location:Granville Chapel,5901 Granville St (at 43rd),Vancouver Cost:$10 RSVP to 604-879-5510 or jonathan@shalomseekers.com Many are asking how Christians in our city region can work together more effectively to proclaim the holistic gospel [...] [...] Community Network,Metro Vancouver Earlier this year,the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness (RSCH) adopted a Political Action Kit to help raise the priorities of our community during democratic processes in Metro Vancouver. As we head to a provincial election in mid-May,we believe that individuals and local homeless planning and support groups [...] [...] | |