[ November 23,2009;7:00 pm;] Free community forum Urban Poverty,Health and a Sustainable Future:Is Time Running Out? Monday,November 23,from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St Andrews-Wesley Church in Vancouver [...]
 Loading ... | A Homeless Report Card for British Columbia The Tyee asked experts to assess progress on the issue,and assign some grades. By Monte Paulsen,12 Oct 2009,TheTyee.ca To read the report on [...] [...] KELOWNA $10.7-MILLION WOMEN’S HOUSING BREAKS GROUND IN KELOWNA http://www.bchousing.org/news/news_releases/2009/11/09/3620_0911091400-412 [...] TRANSITION HOUSE OPENS IN TERRACE $5.9-MILLION SHELTER AND TRANSITION HOUSE OPENS IN TERRACE http://www.bchousing.org/news/news_releases/2009/11/06/5590_0911061040-310 [...] [ December 1,2009;12:00 am;] Participate in this series of moderated panel discussions that will get at the nuts and bolts of creating safe,affordable and supportive housing. after homelessness… and the Dialogue Sessions will generate a Community Action Report which is designed to inform policy. December 1 to 6,2009 Holy Trinity Cathedral –514 Carnarvon Street,New Westminster,BC Reservations:604.871.0508 [...] [...] [ November 21,2009;12:00 am;] after homelessness… and the Dialogue Sessions will generate a Community Action Report which is designed to inform policy. November 21 to 29,2009 Preview November 20 • Tickets 2 for 1 Firehall Arts Centre – 280 E. Cordova Street,Vancouver,BC Reservations:604.689.0926 – Tickets:$10 + $2 advance purchase fee [...] [ November 23,2009;7:00 pm;] Urban Poverty,Health and a Sustainable Future:Is Time Running Out?—Free community forum Monday,November 23,from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St Andrews-Wesley Church in Vancouver If you’re in the Vancouver area,please consider attending this forum,organized by the Public Health Association of BC and co-sponsored by the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition,which I co-chair. [...] [...] In less than two years,the Backpacker’s Inn has been transformed from B.C.’s worst drug hotel into one of the best examples of the province’s effort to end homelessness. (more …) [...] Cutbacks to mental health services Rafe Mair reviews the current cutbacks in the health authority budgets to mental health services in the community. He also responds from his perspective as a user of mental health services and as an advocate for systemic change. (more …) [...] [ October 5,2009;3:00 pm;] Supportive housing Development Permit Board will be considering the application to allow creating of 100 units of supportive housing on the current site of the Bosman Motor Hotel,located at 1060 Howe St. The proposed Bosman Residence will open May 2010 as a supportive housing residence to be managed by the PHS Community Services Society (PHS) [...] [...] [ September 30,2009;1:00 pm;] The vote on a new bill for a National Housing Strategy is likely taking place Wednesday,September 30. Federal MP Libby Davies,from Vancouver East,has tabled Bill C-304.,an “Act to ensure secure,adequate,accessible and affordable housing for Canadians.”[...] [ October 11,2009;8:00 am;] October 11 –17,2009 In Metro Vancouver the week is organized by the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness. Many communities in BC and the Yukon will also hold Homelessness Action Week including:Kelowna,Nelson,Whitehorse,Victoria,Naniamo,Prince George and Kamloops. For more information,go to stophomelessness. [...] [ July 30,2009;10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] First United Thrift Store,340 East Hastings will be holding its official Grand Opening on Thursday,July 30 –Saturday,August 1 (10am –4pm). Special SALE prices. Please stop by,have a coffee and cookies and check out the new store. Please share this invitation with your family and friends. (If you can [...] [...] [ October 14,2009;8:00 pm;] FREE public concert Don’t miss the free public concert on October 14,8:00 pm at St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. The concert features Steve Maddock,Janet Warren,Alicia Hansen,William George,Linda Lee Thomas and many more. Spread the word …share this poster …homelesscd-concert1 [...] [ July 8,2009;1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] ‘How to Forum’on Homeless Action Week Please join us Wednesday July 8th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Plaza 500 Hotel (500 W. 12th Avenue) for a ‘How to Forum’to discuss neighbourhood-based solutions to homelessness. To read newsletter #6 for more information,Click HERE. Please RSVP by July 3rd. Email celine.mauboules@vancouver.ca or call 604.871.6848. [...] |
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