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Soup Sisters serving hearty meals and support for Kelowna Women’s Shelter
KELOWNA – Soup Sisters has been warming bowls and hearts in Kelowna for the past…
iN PHOTOS: A tour through Kamloops’s newest homeless shelter
A new Kamloops shelter for homeless people with substance-use disorders and mental health issues will…
$24 million building in Kelowna being converted to homeless shelter
The 89,000 square foot former B.C. Tree Fruits building, next to the Tolko Mill site…
Kamloops emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
Penticton emergency cold weather shelter closes but no guarantee it’ll reopen
During the cold snap this past weekend, a temporary 30-bed overnight shelter was set up…
New women’s shelter and supportive housing complex planned for Kelowna
NOW Canada Society is applying to build a five-storey, 34-unit housing project in the Pandosy…
310 people used Kamloops church shelter so far
The Kamloops Alliance Church opened its doors for shelter space 13 times this winter, bringing…
Operation of emergency shelter in Kamloops extended
Operations of the Extreme Weather Response Shelter at Kamloops Alliance Church will be extended until…
Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn’t enough
While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their…
The true cost of Kelowna’s tiny homes for the homeless
BC Housing and the City of Kelowna are working hard to get about half the…
Operators selected for 120 tiny homes for the homeless in Kelowna
A pair of temporary housing projects for Kelowna's homeless population will be operated by two…
Expansion in works for controversial homeless shelter in Kamloops
The Loop outreach centre on the North Shore in Kamloops provides hot meals, clothing and…
Not enough beds: Cold and chaotic night for shelter operators in Kamloops
Glenn Hilke is resting at home today after spending the night collecting the homeless off…
Kamloops homeless day services set to close with no promised replacement
Two day spaces in Kamloops that provide food, shelter and services are closing their doors…
UPDATE: Cornerstone shelter in downtown Kelowna to remain open indefinitely
KELOWNA – There were tears of relief from Cornerstone residents when they learned they will…
B.C. SPCA remove dozens of animals from North Okanagan property
VERNON – The B.C. SPCA seized dozens of animals from a North Okanagan property today…
Relief on the way for West Kelowna homeless population
KELOWNA – The First United Church in West Kelowna will open a 40-bed homeless shelter…
Homeless in Kelowna will get two more months in shelter
KELOWNA – The lease for the Inn from the Cold homeless shelter has been extended…
Rising frustrations over homeless issues in Vernon’s downtown boil over with violent incident
VERNON – A Vernon businessman says he brandished a baton in self defence during a…
Vernon shelters scrambling to keep up with unprecedented demand
VERNON – Shelters in Vernon have asked the province for more sleeping mats to help accommodate…
What will Vernon’s new modular housing look like and where will it go?
VERNON – A bit like Lego blocks, Vernon’s new modular housing will be pre-fabricated off-site…
Vernon homeless camp shrinking as City steps up enforcement of new bylaw
VERNON – A large homeless camp in Vernon is clearing out as officials begin enforcing…
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
VERNON – Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where…
Homeless survey finds 21 people sleeping outside in Vernon
VERNON – A homeless count this week in Vernon found shelters full and at least…