B.C. families on income assistance to keep more cash

Families on income assistance will now be able to make up to earn more money before the government claws it back from income assistance cheques. Read more

Social workers honoured for contributions

Take a moment this week and honour a social worker in your life – it’s Social Work Week!. Read more

Bubby Rose’s coffee shop owner helps woman turn life around

One chance encounter between to strangers led to a woman experiencing homelessness being offered a hand-up by a local business owner. Read more

Experience can point to homeless, drug solutions

Comment in today’s Times Colonist from UVIC’s Bernie Paulie. Read more

Poorest B.C. seniors not getting help, advocate says

In a recent survey it was discovered that many seniors don’t know that subsidies are available or how to apply. Read more

Victoria women’s transition houses receive large donation

Victoria Women’s Transition House has received a donation from Royal LePage. Read more

Coldest Night of the Year

Shaw TV’s coverage of the Coldest Night of the year Walk-a-thon. Read more

Foster care linked to homelessness, mental illness and drug use: B.C. study

The connection between foster care and homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse has been studied in a recent Simon Fraser report. Read more

Hungry Hearts fundraiser brings message of hope

Our Place’s annual Hungry Hearts fundraiser brings together community for a good cause. Read more

Gamblers indulged while people go hungry

Shelagh’s comment on an interesting juxtaposition on a recent Times-Colonist cover. Read more