Guides & Toolkits for Helping The Homeless

Guides & Toolkits

The Greater Victoria Street Survival Guide

A one-stop resource for those who are, or at risk of, experiencing homelessness in Victoria. Created by a group of volunteers with street-life experience, this guide is to help those experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty access resources to meet their needs.

To access and download the updated 2022 PDF edition click here: Street Survival Guide 2022

Greater Victoria Business Toolkit on Homelessness 2020

The Greater Victoria Business Toolkit on Homelessness was designed to help the Greater Victoria business community by providing some tips, perspectives, and options for how to act and how to make a difference when faced with the reality of homelessness in our region.

To access and download the PDF click here: Business Toolkit on Homelessness (Spread Version: Business Toolkit on Homelessness – Spread PDF)

To access the printable Trifold Brochure PDF click here: Business Toolkit Trifold Brochure

Peer Housing Support Program To olkit

The Peer Housing Support Program Toolkit is a resource tool developed by the Coalition to support communities and organizations in the creation of their own peer housing support program. The toolkit includes training resources, and information about the program’s framework. As of August 7, 2019, the toolkit has been fully updated.

To access the Program Toolkit click here: Peer Housing Support Program Toolkit

To access the Program Infosheet click here: Peer Housing Support Program Infosheet

For more information, contact the Inclusion & Collaboration Manager at jtheobald@victoriahomelessness.qa.caorda.com or the Peer Housing Support Coordinator at lcrossman@victoriahomelessness.qa.caorda.com.

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