News Items tag as: Kelowna Gospel Mission

Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn't enough
November 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their basic human needs, the community also faces many problems the average person might not even fathom being an issue.
Is Kelowna's Gospel Mission finally going to move?
September 15, 2022 - 7:00 AM

In 2005, the City of Kelowna and Kelowna's Gospel Mission launched a plan to relocate and redesign the ageing homeless shelter.
$24 million building in Kelowna being converted to homeless shelter
June 22, 2022 - 10:45 AM
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The 89,000 square foot former B.C. Tree Fruits building, next to the Tolko Mill site in Kelowna’s North End, is being converted into a homeless shelter.
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission feeds 400 people for annual Easter dinner
April 17, 2022 - 9:03 AM

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission annual Easter dinner was smaller this year as the shelter is no longer a drop-in centre.
COVID-19 a challenge for residents of homeless shelters in the Okanagan, Kamloops
March 18, 2020 - 7:00 AM

How do you self-isolate if you show COVID-19 symptoms while living in a homeless dorm?
Developer plans to build Kelowna’s tallest building at 42 storeys
January 13, 2020 - 5:00 PM

While the Gospel Mission has been helping the homeless for decades, it’s also been blamed for businesses fleeing that part of downtown.
Downtown Kelowna nightclubs and temporary homeless camp not a good mix
October 30, 2019 - 3:00 PM

The owner of Kelowna’s newest nightclub is “shocked” by the reaction triggered by a police raid on homeless campers last weekend.
The number of people sleeping rough in downtown Kelowna has doubled, city says
October 03, 2019 - 9:00 AM

KELOWNA - The 200 block of Leon Avenue is looking more and more like a tent city as the growing number of homeless in downtown Kelowna only have the sidewalks to sleep on.
Kelowna's Gospel Mission is no longer for emergencies only
August 27, 2019 - 6:00 AM

'WE'VE SEEN OUR BIGGEST INCREASE FROM THAT - PEOPLE LOSING HOUSING."
Kelowna's homeless population struggling to beat the heat
August 08, 2019 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - Leon Avenue has become busier with street people, increasing the pressure on one local shelter attempting to meet their needs.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Gospel Mission

Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn't enough

Is Kelowna's Gospel Mission finally going to move?

$24 million building in Kelowna being converted to homeless shelter

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission feeds 400 people for annual Easter dinner

COVID-19 a challenge for residents of homeless shelters in the Okanagan, Kamloops

Developer plans to build Kelowna’s tallest building at 42 storeys

Downtown Kelowna nightclubs and temporary homeless camp not a good mix

The number of people sleeping rough in downtown Kelowna has doubled, city says

Kelowna's Gospel Mission is no longer for emergencies only

Kelowna's homeless population struggling to beat the heat

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