Salvation Army Dignity Days – FREE SERVICES – April 10th

Salvation Army will hold their annual Dignity Day next Wednesday, April 10th. Dignity Day aims to connect low income/homeless/at risk residents of the North Shore with as many direct services as possible. This year, services should include a Nurse Practitioner, Foot Care Nurses, Lung Testing, Hair Cuts, Free Tax Help, Housing Advice, Outreach Workers, MegaphoneContinue reading “Salvation Army Dignity Days – FREE SERVICES – April 10th”

15 tips to help the homeless in your community

Lookout Emergency Aid Society recently released a list of 15 things you can do to help solve homelessness in your community. From donating clothing, to unerstanding the causes of homelessness, to helping educate your neighbours, this list is one small step in answering the question “what can I do to help those who are lessContinue reading “15 tips to help the homeless in your community”

North Shore proposed support/recovery house for women needs your support!

The District of North Vancouver has recently proposed the creation of a Support Recovery House for women struggling with addictions on the North Shore. More information on that project can be found here: http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?a=4766&c=747 Those who are advocating for the house have asked that community members help support the process by writing letters of supportContinue reading “North Shore proposed support/recovery house for women needs your support!”

North Shore News: Seniors add to homeless numbers – October 10, 2012

From: http://www.nsnews.com/news/Seniors+homeless+numbers/7366916/story.html THIS fall, a 75-year-old woman spent her nights sleeping outside at Ambleside Park. The news came from Paul Butler, who spoke to District of North Vancouver council last week on behalf of the North Shore Homelessness Task Force. Homelessness Action Week takes place from Oct. 7 to 13 on the North Shore, andContinue reading “North Shore News: Seniors add to homeless numbers – October 10, 2012”