Oceanside Homelessness Task Force – District 69, Parksville, BC
Finding Solutions for Our Community's Homeless
TORONTO — Steve Doherty of Youth Without Shelter highlights their programs and services, along with ways we can help support. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/things-to-know-t-o/ending-youth-homelessness-1.5408655 Continue reading Ending youth homelessness
The $150,000 in donations will support Safe Suites, which provides 24/7 supportive housing to six youth, ongoing programs for youth across the community and future projects that will aim to provide supportive housing for even more vulnerable youth in Kamloops. https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/2020-campout-to-end-youth-homelessness-event-raised-record-amount-1.24298600 Continue reading Kamloops Campout to End Youth Homelessness raised record amount
Emily Jackson was just 14-years-old when she found herself without a home. “My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal breast cancer, I had no other supports,” said Jackson. “And there were other factors in my housing situation that made it unsafe to live.” Because of her age, Jackson didn’t qualify for government help. Continue reading Demand for youth needing shelter evidence of ‘system failure’ in B.C., says Victoria mayor
Violence, abuse, depression and contemplation of suicide should never be part of any child’s life. But for this 16-year-old who has been homeless in Surrey since she was 14 that has been a lived experience. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/adopt-a-school-16-year-old-homeless-girl-survives-with-the-help-of-safe-schools-team Continue reading Adopt-A-School: 16-year-old homeless girl survives with the help of Safe Schools team
This means identifying a young person’s needs and connecting them with services that will help them stay in school, get the counselling they may need and ultimately, help them be resilient young adults. Continue reading Program preventing youth homelessness launches in the Okanagan
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