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Homeless deaths inspire memorial and call to action
VERNON - This past winter, Chuck Harper drove past a pair of homeless men he knew well from his work at the local shelter. He was aware of their addictions and health troubles. Having panhandled on the streets of Vernon when he was 16, he didn’t judge or look down on them— he called them...
Vernon’s Gateway Shelter the ‘last resort’ for many of the city’s most marginalized
VERNON – The Gateway Shelter in Vernon is much more than a place to get…
Census shows spike in number of homeless in Vernon
VERNON – Young adults, couples, seniors and the working poor are among those sleeping outdoors…
‘It’s like a rebirth’: First tenants move in to new low-income housing in Vernon
VERNON – A lot of changes are taking place at an old motel downtown Vernon.…
Vernon homeless survey finds more people sleeping outside due to housing, wage issues
VERNON – An in-depth homeless survey found 33 people sleeping outside in Vernon this week.…
Support for those facing addictions, mental health issues expands in Vernon
VERNON – Individuals struggling with mental health and substance use issues in the North Okanagan…
“It hurt my heart”: Armstrong woman helps homeless senior off the street
VERNON – It was a cold December day when Armstrong woman Brandi Mahood noticed an…
Survey finds almost 150 people homeless in Vernon
VERNON – Almost 150 people in Vernon consider themselves homeless, according to recent survey, and…
Vernon has done ‘pretty much all we can’ about latest homeless camp
VERNON – Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a…
Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
VERNON – With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the…
Free domestic violence prevention program offered in North Okanagan
VERNON – A community outreach group in Vernon is offering a domestic violence prevention program…
Homeless survey finds 21 people sleeping outside in Vernon
VERNON – A homeless count this week in Vernon found shelters full and at least…
Worker shortage being felt at Vernon shelter
VERNON – Local shelters are feeling the impacts of a worker shortage in the North…
Note from ‘yesterday’s child’ in Vernon shows shame and heartbreak of addiction
VERNON – It’s only three sentences long, but it sums up well the anguish of…
Homeless ask for socks, phone cards as part of anonymous wish list project in Vernon, Salmon Arm
VERNON – The communities of Vernon and Salmon Arm are spreading kindness this holiday season…