Russ Hay’s Bicycle Shop is fixing up used bikes, donated by community members, for children experiencing poverty in Greater Victoria.
Originally, Don Moore decorated his basement extravagantly because his vision-impaired son responded well to the lights. “Christmasland” also provided Moore with an opportunity to raise money for Greater Victoria charities.
The federal government’s lack of success in reducing child poverty is leading to calls for long-term solutions.
Students at Belmont Secondary organized a very successful food drive for the Goldstream Food Bank. Over 16,000 items were collected.
Food banks in Greater Victoria are currently vital for meeting the immediate needs of thousands of people; however, Canada needs long term solutions to poverty that will allow reliance on food banks to decrease.
New prostitution laws are coming into effect on December 6th, the national day of action on violence against women. Critics fear the new laws will cause sex workers to become even more vulnerable to violence.
The Shoebox Project and Wear2Start are two charities in Victoria that help women experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty feel confident and comfortable.
The lack of success in reducing child poverty in BC necessitates the implementation of a concrete poverty reduction action plan.
The recent cold snap has amplified the need for the emergency shelter spaces provided by Extreme Weather Protocol.
All proceeds from the annual Vista 18 pancakes with Santa breakfast go to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.
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