News Items tag as: Kelowna Gospel Mission

Kelowna's Gospel Mission prepares for 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner
October 05, 2018 - 1:38 PM

KELOWNA - This year marks the 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner served at Kelowna's Gospel Mission.
Street angel has high hopes for Kelowna's homelessness plan
June 06, 2018 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - When I first meet JoAnne McKenzie, she’s smiling broadly walking down the freshly-scrubbed sidewalk in front of the Kelowna Gospel Mission.
Kelowna's Gospel Mission readies for Easter feast
March 28, 2018 - 3:30 PM

KELOWNA – Volunteers at the Kelowna's Gospel Mission are busy preparing close to 1,000 meals for Easter again this year.
Kelowna Gospel Mission serving dinner for 800 this Thanksgiving
October 07, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – Hundreds of hungry fathers, sons, daughters and mothers will get a Thanksgiving dinner this weekend, thanks to the Kelowna Gospel Mission.
Courtyard project on Leon Avenue welcomes Kelowna's homeless
August 08, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - A park-style courtyard next to the Kelowna Gospel Mission is already doing what it was designed to do — give the homeless somewhere to go during the day and reduce their street presence on Leon Avenue.
Kelowna dental community steps up to keep Gospel Mission clinic open
June 10, 2016 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA – Dozens of Kelowna dentists have agreed to volunteer their time this summer to help low-income residents keep smiling in the months to come.
RENTAL SHORTAGE: Kelowna's working poor pushing into homeless shelters
June 02, 2016 - 6:30 PM

NON-TRADITIONAL CLIENTS SHOWING UP IN INCREASING NUMBERS
Strides to End Homelessness takes to Kelowna streets
March 04, 2016 - 5:30 PM

FUNDRAISER BEGINS AND ENDS IN FRONT OF GOSPEL MISSION
A Kelowna safe injection site would have its challenges
February 28, 2016 - 12:00 PM

LOCAL LEADERS NEED DATA; HAVE OTHER PRIORITIES
Homeless count in Kelowna to provide fresh numbers
January 08, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna will conduct its first homeless count in several years and Randy Benson, executive director of the Kelowna Gospel Mission, is certain it will verify what local service providers already know — homelessness has surged in the last year.
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