Homeless man prepared to camp on Mayor’s lawn

Mayor Lisa Helps is willing to listen to Brandon Clarkson, a man in Victoria experiencing homelessness.

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A Victoria homeless man takes his plight to the mayor, but instead of going to City Hall, he goes to her home

A Victoria man experiencing homelessness hopes to discuss issues of poverty directly with the mayor, Lisa Helps.

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Mustard Seed services annual Christmas dinner to those in need

The Mustard Seed serves Christmas dinner to those experiencing homelessness or poverty in our community.

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Put a bike under the tree for a kid in need- donate to Bikes for Kids!

Russ Hay’s Bicycle Shop is fixing up used bikes, donated by community members, for children experiencing poverty in Greater Victoria.

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Last hurrah for Saanich man’s “Christmasland” display

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.

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Editorial: Child poverty not a quick fix

The federal government’s lack of success in reducing child poverty is leading to calls for long-term solutions.

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Belmont Secondary students organize annual food drive

Students at Belmont Secondary organized a very successful food drive for the Goldstream Food Bank. Over 16,000 items were collected.

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Comment: Food banks a Band-Aid on a gaping wound

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.

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Prostitution law comes into force on day of action on violence against women

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.

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Giving back in style

The Shoebox Project and Wear2Start are two charities in Victoria that help women experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty feel confident and comfortable.

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