Penticton Homeless

Penticton’s Monday Night Supper moving uptown
PENTICTON – A Penticton organization that feeds 60 to 70 people in need every Monday…

First of three supportive housing complexes in Penticton open next week
PENTICTON – One of Penticton’s provincially-funded supportive housing developments will be opening its doors next…

Warmer weather brings homeless back to Penticton’s Esplanade
PENTICTON – The leaf buds are breaking, the weather is getting warmer and Penticton’s Esplanade…

Social issues spike in Penticton as emergency shelters close for the season
PENTICTON – The closure of Penticton’s emergency winter shelters appears to have resulted in an…

iN VIDEO: High praise for bylaw officers after man refuses to leave Penticton beauty school
PENTICTON – A Penticton business is praising the efforts of the city's bylaw officers for…

iN VIDEO: A first hand look at Penticton’s seamier side
PENTICTON – Following last week’s report to city councillors on the city’s efforts to reduce…

Made in Penticton housing for homeless
PENTICTON – Penticton will be the recipient of 52 new housing units for the homeless…

Homeless numbers difficult to add up
PENTICTON – Penticton’s homeless housing initiative is well on its way to achieving its goal,…

Rising Penticton rents means RV parks are housing options
PENTICTON – As escalating rents in Penticton are adding to the number homeless people, RV…

Penticton woman finds homeless camp in unexpected place
PENTICTON – A Penticton woman feared for her safety during an early morning walk on…

Homeless symposium hears inspirational message from Push For Change advocate
PENTICTON – A widely mixed group of approximately 70 individuals gathered at the Penticton Trade…

Former Main Street motel to find new life in supportive housing
PENTICTON – The provincial government is providing money for more shelter for Penticton’s homeless. The…

Province must step up to help resolve Penticton homelessness issues: mayor
PENTICTON – A resurgence in transient and homeless numbers on Penticton’s streets has the City…

Homeless numbers in Penticton twice previous estimate
PENTICTON – The number of homeless people is double what a Penticton advocacy group for…

Council approves new criteria for opening Penticton’s extreme weather shelter
PENTICTON – Penticton city council has endorsed new criteria for the city’s extreme weather response…