Homelessness
Bridge housing for Kelowna homeless set to open Monday
The last thing that needs to be put into place before homeless people can start…
Making Kelowna’s homeless camp more liveable
As the group of homeless people sleeping in tents in Kelowna’s North End enter their…
West Kelowna city council says yes to an emergency winter shelter
Despite an 800-name petition and dozens of letters against an emergency shelter for the homeless…
Kelowna set to open first winter emergency shelter
All it took was one phone call from a concerned Kelowna resident to B.C. Housing…
Volunteers continue to challenge City of Kelowna in donating to homeless
A group calling itself “The Real Deal” is asking for donations for the homeless living…
Camp Out To End Youth Homelessness in Kamloops falling short of $50,000 goal
An annual fundraiser aimed to help house young people experiencing homelessness in Kamloops is looking…
Kelowna’s homeless tent camp could be gone by next week
Next Monday is the expected opening date for the Fuller Place shelter, which is part…
Why Kelowna remains without a winter shelter
As winter cold deepens around the province, Kelowna is one of the very few cities…
City of Kelowna wants to cut down on donations to its homeless campers
About 350 kilograms of food and other material are thrown out each day from the…
Kelowna’s Journey Home director resigns
KELOWNA – After only six months in office, Journey Home's Executive Director Gaelene Askeland is…
Journey Home is working to ensure homeless people won’t camp through winter again
While Kelowna remains the only major city in the province without an emergency winter shelter…
West Kelowna shelter opposed by community members
In the week since the province announced a homeless shelter was in the works for…
UPDATE: Kelowna bylaw officers videotaped dumping property of homeless population
A video of bylaw officers throwing out everything from tents to bedding and tools has…
North End Kelowna petition targets Knox Mountain homeless camp
A petition will be delivered to Kelowna City Hall on Friday by Dena Barabash asking…
New ‘bridge’ housing likely won’t ease frustrations at Kelowna’s homeless camp
Opening up 40 new indoor spaces for Kelowna’s homeless was not welcome news to some…