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

New sober living suites open in Vernon thanks to family's $220,000 donation
December 05, 2017 - 11:38 AM

VERNON - Natural light pours into the spacious, refinished kitchen, a reflection of the brighter path this home’s tenants will be on as they maintain their sobriety.
Homeless ask for socks, phone cards as part of anonymous wish list project in Vernon, Salmon Arm
December 04, 2017 - 7:30 PM

VERNON - The communities of Vernon and Salmon Arm are spreading kindness this holiday season where it’s needed most.
Number of people sleeping on the street in Vernon 'a travesty'
October 20, 2017 - 10:26 AM

VERNON - Vernon’s latest homeless survey reveals more people are sleeping rough and in unstable housing compared to the same time last year.
Worker shortage being felt at Vernon shelter
October 06, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Local shelters are feeling the impacts of a worker shortage in the North Okanagan.
Addictions recovery centre in Vernon not just for men anymore
September 15, 2017 - 4:37 PM

VERNON - A longtime gap in services for women struggling with addictions in Vernon is about to be filled.
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
April 28, 2017 - 3:17 PM

VERNON - Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where he uses the Internet to search for new rental listings.
Homeless survey finds 21 people sleeping outside in Vernon
April 19, 2017 - 2:34 PM

VERNON - A homeless count this week in Vernon found shelters full and at least 21 people sleeping outside.
Free domestic violence prevention program offered in North Okanagan
March 24, 2017 - 11:36 AM

VERNON – A community outreach group in Vernon is offering a domestic violence prevention program geared at stopping violence in the home before it starts.
Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
March 23, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the courts — and offenders themselves — often turn to treatment as the logical next step to rehabilitation. But what happens when the treatment centres are all full?
Vernon has done 'pretty much all we can' about latest homeless camp
March 14, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a grove of trees on Vernon's northend, but say there's not much more they can do.
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