News Items tag as: John Howard Society

How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
July 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and the project’s lead said while it has been a success so far, there's still a lot to learn.
Shelter operators sick of Interior Health not doing its share
December 09, 2022 - 7:30 AM

In cities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, there are dozens of people sleeping outdoors this winter.
John Howard Society Okanagan urgently needs more staff
March 19, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The John Howard Society Okanagan is urgently seeking additional staff for support workers and cleaning staff.
Dozens of Kelowna residents preparing to move from homeless shelters into their own homes
March 12, 2020 - 7:30 PM

Kelowna’s newest supportive housing project will welcome residents to start moving in during the week of March 23.
Some homeless Kelowna campers begin the move into shelters
December 17, 2019 - 3:45 PM

By the end of the day, more than two dozen homeless residents at the Cornerstone and Gospel Mission shelters will have moved into the new Fuller Place bridge shelter in Kelowna, freeing up space for homeless campers to move inside.
'Bridge' housing to be used in Kelowna to get homeless out of tents
December 03, 2019 - 10:00 AM

A City-owned downtown building will be used to shift 40 people out of the Kelowna Gospel Mission and Cornerstone shelters to make room for the homeless people camped out in the city’s North End.
Rash of overdoses at Kelowna's Cornerstone proves overdose prevention sites work: executive director
April 03, 2019 - 5:03 PM

KELOWNA - Eight drug overdoses at or near the Cornerstone Emergency Shelter in Kelowna yesterday proves that having safe places to inject illicit drugs does save lives, according to the executive director of the John Howard Society which manages the facility.
New Executive Director of John Howard Society is aiming to change the conversation on homelessness in Kelowna
March 06, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - Dawn Himer is relatively new to Kelowna but she’s looking to make a big impact on the homelessness crisis the city has been facing.
Temporary Cornerstone shelter in Kelowna to remain open until June
March 05, 2019 - 4:18 PM

KELOWNA - The province has announced a temporary emergency homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna will stay open until June, and the local business community is not impressed.
UPDATE: Another supportive housing project planned for Kelowna
January 18, 2019 - 9:53 AM

KELOWNA - A new supportive housing project announced for Rutland shortly after the Agassiz housing project was approved by Kelowna City Council does not need rezoning and, therefore, does not need to seek public input, according to B.C. Housing.
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News Items tag as: John Howard Society

How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in

Shelter operators sick of Interior Health not doing its share

John Howard Society Okanagan urgently needs more staff

Dozens of Kelowna residents preparing to move from homeless shelters into their own homes

Some homeless Kelowna campers begin the move into shelters

'Bridge' housing to be used in Kelowna to get homeless out of tents

Rash of overdoses at Kelowna's Cornerstone proves overdose prevention sites work: executive director

New Executive Director of John Howard Society is aiming to change the conversation on homelessness in Kelowna

Temporary Cornerstone shelter in Kelowna to remain open until June

UPDATE: Another supportive housing project planned for Kelowna

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