News Items tag as: John Howard Society of the Central Okanagan

Kelowna’s newest supportive housing complex will open Aug. 17
July 30, 2020 - 5:01 PM

Kelowna's newest supportive housing facility will be open for new residents later this month.
Bridge housing for Kelowna homeless set to open Monday
December 13, 2019 - 1:51 PM

The last thing that needs to be put into place before homeless people can start moving into the bridge housing at Fuller Place in Kelowna is the phone system.
Kelowna’s homeless tent camp could be gone by next week
December 09, 2019 - 3:00 PM

Next Monday is the expected opening date for the Fuller Place shelter, which is part of an effort to get 40 homeless people off the streets of Kelowna.
A statistical check up on Kelowna’s homeless strategy
November 21, 2019 - 5:15 PM

As the photo above of Kelowna’s tent city shows, there is a huge and growing homeless problem in this city.
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.
Low-barrier housing project back before Kelowna council
April 19, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - A supportive housing complex proposed for Commerce Avenue in Kelowna is back before council with a much-improved exterior look.
Housing wait list shows depth of homelessness problem in Kelowna
March 08, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - If you want to quantify the problem of homelessness in Kelowna, here is one of the key comparables.
Kelowna emergency homeless shelter closing; operators seeking an extension
March 05, 2018 - 3:04 PM

KELOWNA - An emergency homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna is set to close at the end of the month, putting about 80 people back onto the streets.
Kelowna property tax exemption denial a hit for local non-profit
October 07, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - City hall handed out more than $1.5 million in property tax exemptions this week to churches, private schools and other non-profit organizations, but one organization did not get approved for exemption status.
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News Items tag as: John Howard Society of the Central Okanagan

Kelowna’s newest supportive housing complex will open Aug. 17

Bridge housing for Kelowna homeless set to open Monday

Kelowna’s homeless tent camp could be gone by next week

A statistical check up on Kelowna’s homeless strategy

Kelowna homeless shelter getting desperate in search for new space

Low-barrier housing project back before Kelowna council

Housing wait list shows depth of homelessness problem in Kelowna

Kelowna emergency homeless shelter closing; operators seeking an extension

Kelowna property tax exemption denial a hit for local non-profit

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