Stage reaches the streets in Victoria

The Globe and Mail takes an in-depth look at the recent Victoria play – Home is A Beautiful Word. Read more

Sixth-grader given award for blanketing the homeless

Ethan Tue, a grade six student who collected 60 blankets for Victoria’s street community has been recognized with an award. Read more

Social worker knows power of cultural connections

Innovative program connecting Aboriginal children in foster care with their heritage and culture. Read more

Suspected drug trade recruiter arrested

A look at the work Victoria Police do with at-risk youth in our community and the results they can get. Read more

Soup Kitchen finds shelter at Our Place

After St Andrew’s closed their doors for renovations the Soup Kitchen (also known as the 9-10 club) was left without a venue. Thankfully Our Place stepped in. Read more

As winter shelters close, more face sleeping outside

March 31 marks the end of the Extreme Weather Protocol (additional emergency shelter mats available in the winter) leaving some to sleep outside on cold spring nights. Read more

Camosun students join cleanup around Rock Bay Landing

A group of criminal justice students from Camosun are rolling up their sleeves and cleaning up the neighbourhood around Rock Bay. Read more

Funding cuts shut down Victoria AIDS/HIV group

Sad to hear our partner VARCS is closing. Read more

Rainbow Kitchen sows seeds of opportunity

Things are in bloom at the Rainbow Kitchen in Esquimalt – they’ve planted a community garden. Read more

Free booze, beds for homeless can save taxpayer money

CARBC’s report on the harm reduction program in Thunder Bay says that provided wine to homeless alcoholics saves lives and tax dollars. Read more