The Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group is an alliance of non-profit agency and government representatives, community organizations, politicians and concerned citizens. All of us are concerned about homelessness in the Tri-Cities community.
Information
- Founded:
- October 2006
Contact Info
Society for Community Development
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Fernwood Lodge, Holly Dr.
Coquitlam, BC V3C 4J2
(604) 777-2394
info@tricitieshomelessness.ca
Upcoming Events
Friday, Jan 8, 2010
Task Force Meeting
Coquitlam City Hall
9am to 11am
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_mapl
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Extending the cold/wet weather mat program beyond 2011 is not a viable option if a permanent homeless shelter is not in the works, said the chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Force.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
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A shelter will still be needed to provide temporary shelter even if the Homes for Good Society (HFGS) achieves its goal of ending chronic homelessness in Port Coquitlam, says a local affordable housing advocate.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_mapl
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St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody will be the first to provide shelter for local homeless people when the Cold Wet Weather Mat program begins Nov. 1 — and volunteers are needed to ensure the program is a success.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
Here is the media release on the schedule for upcoming Homelessness Action week events. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id
HOMELESSNESS ACTION WEEK 2009 OCTOBER 11 – 17 TRI-CITIES EVENTS ...
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_mapl
The Tri-City News - Providing health care to the homeless a matter of trust, says Port Coquitlam nur
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Building trust and rapport with homeless people is key to getting them the health care they need, says a psychiatric nurse who works in the Tri-Cities.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_mapl
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The Tri-Cities' outreach nurses are doing a good job of getting homeless people into the health care system. But once there, homeless people face barriers that stop them from getting the help they need, says the managing director of the Hope for Freedom Society.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group
http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_mapl
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Tri-City churches and their volunteers will be on the front lines to help homeless people for another two years because of delays in funding a permanent shelter.
www.gvss.ca
New shelter directory dated August 2009 is now available http://www.gvss.ca/PDF-2009/Shelters%20list%20August%2009.pdf
www.bclocalnews.com
Construction on a new emergency shelter for the homeless won't start anytime soon after Coquitlam city council learned this week there's no provincial cash available for the project.
Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group Includes a PDF version of the new list.
www.dave.ca
The Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group passed on an updated shelters list for the Lower Mainland which has five new all gender shelters including:
