Patricia Mulvaney offers options for food, clothing, financial donations during hiatus
‘Olive Branch’ shelter opens as nearby Boulevard Shelter closes its doors
Jonquil Hallgate says temperature expected to drop over the weekend
Last winter there were nine Extreme Weather Response shelters in all of Surrey and White Rock. So far, during this pandemic, there are only five lined up for the coming winter
Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society campaign engages community to address challenges of COVID-19
Councillor says work is ‘well underway now’; Nickerson Place closing Aug. 31
3,634 homeless people were identified across the region during the count on March 3 and 4, 2020
Residents referred to the navigation centre will be able to stay until longer-term housing is available
Councillor says having no members in the society contravenes Section 40 of B.C.’s Societies Act
‘Whalley World Resort, Tent City 2’ was set up following a rally against gentrification
Brenda Locke says the decision was a direction from mayor, council ‘to bring it in-house’
Construction on Guildford facility to begin in July; land identified in Newton for third project
Issues occurred in 2013 around time of infamous manure-spreading incident
People to camp near Parksville church at night as group looks for assistance
Surrey Urban Mission has moved to a full-time shelter, NightShift implements social distancing for outreach
Phoenix Society CEO says Surrey is the ‘biggest epicenter’ of recovery homes in B.C.
Local non-profits are giving out hand wipes and sanitizer