News Items tag as: HOPE Outreach

The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan's unhoused community
November 05, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food, and water every day.
Homeless women in the Okanagan need specific care
October 21, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Unhoused women deal with a number of specific and often silent issues and needs while living on the street that are often overlooked, like menstruation and accessing proper resources can be difficult.
Bad date reporting tool good news for Kelowna's sex workers
February 03, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Today, like any day, Angie Lohr will probably hear about another bad date in Kelowna or about a woman who is risking her safety to put food on the table or fund their drug use.
Often the most vulnerable on Okanagan streets are women with no safe place to sleep
January 30, 2020 - 5:30 PM

The face of the homeless in Kelowna over the past few months has most often been that of the dozens of men in shelters or those sleeping in tents on Leon Avenue.
How Vernon women are lifting the spirits of those less fortunate one friendly gesture at a time
October 30, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - “You’re looking fabulous in the sparkly one,” Jacquie Gebhardt says, smiling at the woman trying on the scarf. “But the cowl will keep you warm.”
Volunteer group aims to make life a little easier for women on the streets of Vernon
September 29, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A group founded in Kelowna years ago to help women on the streets is expanding to Vernon.
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News Items tag as: HOPE Outreach

The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan's unhoused community

Homeless women in the Okanagan need specific care

Bad date reporting tool good news for Kelowna's sex workers

Often the most vulnerable on Okanagan streets are women with no safe place to sleep

How Vernon women are lifting the spirits of those less fortunate one friendly gesture at a time

Volunteer group aims to make life a little easier for women on the streets of Vernon

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