outreach
The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
This Vernon couple found a unique way to help the less fortunate
Vernon business owners Tracey Griffin and husband Jimmy Miller take their well-stocked pickup truck to…
Kamloops homeless pet outreach worker learns about life on the streets
Kamloops resident Krys Stewart launched an innovative outreach project last fall to care for the…
The Loop approaching $3,000 in fines from the City of Kamloops
An outreach centre on Kamloops's North Shore providing food, warmth and shelter for the homeless…
How Penticton’s homeless people cope at -20 C at night
When temperatures reach extreme lows in the City of Penticton, 16 extra cots become available…
Kamloops business owner learning addictions outreach is complicated
It's 4 a.m. and Reid Hamer-Jackson is doing his semi-regular rounds throughout Kamloops. He’s a…
The Loop plans to fight ‘nuisance’ status in Kamloops
Workers at The Loop hope the facility can remain in its current location on the…
One year on, the COVID Meal Train stays on track in Kamloops
After a year of filling the food insecurity gap, the COVID Meal Train in Kamloops…
Kamloops deploys new weapon to fight homelessness — experienced homeless people
KAMLOOPS -A team of 14 men and women ranging in age from 19 to 66…
Local outreach volunteer wants to ban grocery stores from throwing away food
KELOWNA – The head of an Okanagan outreach centre is trying to rally the public…
Homey and welcoming, Charlotte’s Place fills a big need for marginalized women in Vernon
VERNON – Marginalized women looking for a safe place to go during the day can…
Homeless camps still a reality in Vernon parks
VERNON - With nowhere else to turn, members of the homeless community continue to sleep in public parks in Vernon. A census done in October found six active homeless camps in the city, executive director for the Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan Annette Sharkey says. “That is up from previous counts, but not...