News Items tag as: Inn From the Cold

Kelowna homeless shelter closes office after 20 years
June 24, 2019 - 11:23 AM

KELOWNA - Inn from the Cold, a Kelowna-based not-for-profit society that offered emergency shelter, case management and in-home support since 1999, is closing its office.
Inn From the Cold site in Kelowna to be redeveloped
January 08, 2019 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Just because Inn From the Cold emergency shelter will finally close by the end of January, it doesn’t mean its landlord isn’t helping those in need.
Inn From the Cold given another short extension
January 07, 2019 - 2:17 PM

KELOWNA - Inn From the Cold will stay open a little bit longer but they still expect some of their people will be without housing this winter.
Supportive housing killed plans to relocate shelter
November 30, 2018 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Putting an emergency shelter in the same block as a supportive housing complex is the reason Inn From the Cold may have to close for good in its current location in January.
Action needed immediately on Kelowna homeless shelters
November 27, 2018 - 3:30 PM

KELOWNA - The city cannot wait until the New Year to start looking for a shelter to replace Cornerstone, says the author of a report on crime and homelessness in Kelowna
Homeless in Kelowna will get two more months in shelter
October 30, 2018 - 12:30 PM

KELOWNA - The lease for the Inn from the Cold homeless shelter has been extended from Wednesday until the end of the year.
Kelowna homeless shelter getting desperate in search for new space
September 06, 2018 - 3:30 PM

KELOWNA - Inn From The Cold Kelowna is getting desperate in its search for a new shelter location and says possible landlords have changed their minds once they hear what they want.
Kelowna's Inn from the Cold will survive, fate of displaced homeless shelter residents not so certain
August 01, 2018 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - As far as social service agencies go, Inn from the Cold is the ultimate survivor, somewhat akin to the people it serves.
Kelowna homeless shelter soon to be homeless itself; asks for help finding new space
July 31, 2018 - 2:23 PM

KELOWNA - Inn from the Cold, a 40-bed homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna, is taking the unusual step of asking the public for help finding a new home after the society received an abrupt eviction notice.
Kelowna shelter closing its doors after provincial funding dries up
March 30, 2017 - 10:48 AM

KELOWNA - One of Inn From the Cold’s housing programs will be closing its doors after provincial funding for the program ran out.
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News Items tag as: Inn From the Cold

Kelowna homeless shelter closes office after 20 years

Inn From the Cold site in Kelowna to be redeveloped

Inn From the Cold given another short extension

Supportive housing killed plans to relocate shelter

Action needed immediately on Kelowna homeless shelters

Homeless in Kelowna will get two more months in shelter

Kelowna homeless shelter getting desperate in search for new space

Kelowna's Inn from the Cold will survive, fate of displaced homeless shelter residents not so certain

Kelowna homeless shelter soon to be homeless itself; asks for help finding new space

Kelowna shelter closing its doors after provincial funding dries up

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