Homelessness group asks the public to consider living out in the cold

Take the pledge to Turn Your Heat Off! Put yourself in the shoes of those without heat or home. Read more

Victoria MP candidates to discuss housing at morning meeting

Affordable housing is the topic of the upcoming candidates meeting put on by the Victoria Real Estate Board. Read more

VICOT’s work paying off in a healthier street community

The Victoria Integrated Community Outreach Team has saves the health care system roughly 6 million dollars a year, according to their recent annual report. Read more

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