Demand for meals skyrockets at Victoria’s Our Place

Need in our region has increased, and so has the number of meals Our Place serves. Read more

Micro-housing for homeless in Victoria to be decided on Thursday

The City of Victoria councillors will vote tomorrow on the possibility of creating a micro-housing village. Read more

Uptown donates 200 emergency shelter welcome kits to Women’s Transition House

Uptown Shopping Centre has donated welcome kits, filled with essential items like toothbrushes and shampoo, to Women’s Transition House. Read more

Island Health opens more housing for people recovering from mental health and substance abuse challenges

Island Health has just announced the addition of 32 units for those recovering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Read more

Radical renovators tackle Victoria office makeover

The folks at HeroWork are at it again! This time making over Citizens Counselling Centre of Greater Victoria and the B.C. Schizophrenia Society’s Victoria. Read more

Mayor pushes other municipalities to set up their own housing trust

Victoria City Council is encouraging other municipalities to set up Housing Trust Funds to tackle homelessness issues around the region. Read more

Editorial: PEERS deserves share of funding

Editorial in today’s Times Colonist about the lack of Federal funding for Peers. Read more

Lack of access, tech know-how hurts poor applying for help: advocates

A change to online access in the MSD is having an impact on those in the greatest need trying to access services. Read more

Canada building less social housing despite risk of increased homelessness: UBC study

The number of public housing units in Canada has dropped 5% from 1990 to 2011 says a new UBC report. Read more

Seniors’ advocate says some B.C. elderly giving up basic needs to afford housing

BC’s Senior’s Advocate has released a report that says financial need is the greatest need amongst seniors. Read more