Emergency shelter slated for winter months – Sooke

Those experiencing homelessness in Sooke may have an emergency shelter for those cold winter nights.  Read more

Victoria’s budget reduction plan targets housing

The City of Victoria has voted to trimmed their affordable housing contributions by $100,000 to $400,000. Read more

Meaningful Connections with Those in Need

CTV Vancouver Island shares Project Connect – a one-day service fair for those experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty in Greater Victoria. Read more

Project Connect draws 700 from street community to annual check-in

Project Connect 2012 was a great success! Thank you to the volunteers and organizations that took part. Here’s an article from the Times Colonist about the event: Read more

Business owners vent frustration over discarded needles, garbage

Victoria business owners express their concerns and frustrations over waste found on their properties. Read more

Services for homeless and poor highlighted at Community Services event

Project Connect is not just held at Our Place in Victoria, Salt Spring Island Community Services also put on a Project Connect. Read more

Hope for Sooke homeless

The Capital Regional District, in its capacity as the Community Entity for the Homelessness Partnership Strategy (HPS) today announced the award of $1.8 million in HPS funding to the Hope Centre project in Sooke. Read more

Tenant trades garbage bags for unit at Queens Manor in Victoria

Wade shares his journey to housing with Roszan of Victoria News. Read more

Socks pour in for the homeless

The Coalition’s Project Connect has received overwhelming support from the community.  Read more

Newly-opened Queens Manor gives those with less a home

Jack Knox shares takes a look at the newly opened Queen’s Manor and homelessness in Victoria. Read more