News Items tag as: Kelowna homeless

$155,000 raised by march for Kelowna's homeless
February 25, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Hundreds of people walked to raise money for Kelowna’s homeless yesterday at an annual fundraiser.
'Invisible to most': Kelowna volunteers raise concerns about worsening homeless crisis
February 08, 2024 - 7:00 PM

While wheeling a stockpiled cart of clothes and essentials through the melting snow and catching up with some familiar faces along the trail, two local residents expressed their concern about the conditions Kelowna’s homeless population are living in.
Charity hockey tournament in Kelowna features former Canuck
February 04, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A charity hockey tournament in Kelowna is pairing amateur players with NHL pros to support youth homelessness prevention.
John's Angels: Kelowna's group of volunteers for the unhoused
November 19, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A new group of volunteers wanting to help the unhoused has emerged in Kelowna to spread kindness and spread the legacy of a man known to drop everything to help them.
Temporary emergency shelter opening in Kelowna
January 22, 2021 - 9:54 AM

A new winter shelter will be opening in Kelowna soon and the province is also working on a hygiene station for the community.
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.
Despite fierce opposition, Kelowna council strongly supports housing project for homeless
January 18, 2019 - 7:24 AM

KELOWNA - The Agassiz project is either “unconscionable” or the “difference between life and death.”
Inn From the Cold given another short extension
January 07, 2019 - 2:17 PM

KELOWNA - Inn From the Cold will stay open a little bit longer but they still expect some of their people will be without housing this winter.
Kelowna survey explores homeless shelter culture
December 21, 2018 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - A university assistant professor's recent survey paints a more nuanced portrait of shelters and homelessness in Kelowna.
Saturday BBQ held to raise awareness of homelessness struggles in the summer
August 04, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - While people continue to enjoy summer activities, Kelowna’s Gospel Mission wants to remind the public that the homeless are still struggling.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna homeless

$155,000 raised by march for Kelowna's homeless

'Invisible to most': Kelowna volunteers raise concerns about worsening homeless crisis

Charity hockey tournament in Kelowna features former Canuck

John's Angels: Kelowna's group of volunteers for the unhoused

Temporary emergency shelter opening in Kelowna

Temporary Cornerstone shelter in Kelowna to remain open until June

Despite fierce opposition, Kelowna council strongly supports housing project for homeless

Inn From the Cold given another short extension

Kelowna survey explores homeless shelter culture

Saturday BBQ held to raise awareness of homelessness struggles in the summer

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