The Metro Vancouver Homeless Count will be held across the region from March 11-12. We are hoping to reach everyone on the North Shore who is in need of a home. This includes people temporarily staying at a friend’s place, in their car or at a shelter. The survey is anonymous and voluntary, and theContinue reading “If you need a home, we need to know! Count Yourself In: Metro Vancouver Homeless Count March 11-12”
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Vancouver Street Soccer League – More than JUST soccer
Post by Emel Tetiker, SFU CSCD Practicum Student The Vancouver Street Soccer League (VSSL) is more than just a soccer program, it is a way to engage with and provide a safe and fun environment for people who are homeless, at risk of being homeless or facing adversity. In a recent conversation with Charles MacGregor,Continue reading “Vancouver Street Soccer League – More than JUST soccer”
Call for Volunteers – 2014 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count (March 11-12)
Metro Vancouver is recruiting volunteers for the 2014 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count. The count will take place throughout Metro Vancouver inside shelters during the evening of Tuesday, March 11, 2014 and on the streets on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. By volunteering for the count, you are helping to gather valuable information used by governments, service providers, community groups, and funders so they canContinue reading “Call for Volunteers – 2014 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count (March 11-12)”
Hunger Count 2013: 50% Needing Help from Foodbanks are Families with Children
This comprehensive report on hunger and food bank use in Canada show an in-depth report and recommendations. In March 2013, 833,098 people were helped by food banks in Canada; over a third were children. Years after the end of the recession, food bank use remains close to record levels — and is 23% higher thanContinue reading “Hunger Count 2013: 50% Needing Help from Foodbanks are Families with Children”
North Shore Homelessness Task Force 