Partner news releases

04.11.2012
New supportive housing and youth centre underway
Construction has begun for a new supportive housing project at 1134 Burrard St. to provide 141 apartments for adults and youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and a new youth centre that will provide supports for youth living onsite and in the community.

12.9.2011
Supportive homes for Aboriginal families open in Vancouver
With the official opening of the Aboriginal Mother Centre, Aboriginal mothers and children at risk of homelessness now have access to transformational homes that are linked to cultural traditions.

11.28.2011
New supportive housing underway in Vancouver
Construction is progressing at 1249 Howe Street where a new, 12-storey building will provide 110 new supportive housing apartments for individuals in Vancouver with HIV/AIDS who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

6.27.2011
Vancouver’s eighth supportive housing project underway
The largest supportive housing development to be built under a partnership between the Province, the City of Vancouver and Streetohome Foundation is starting construction in Vancouver.

3.22.2011
Social housing to be included with new Downtown Eastside/Strathcona Library Branch
A new Downtown Eastside/Strathcona Library branch will include affordable housing for single mothers and their children above the library, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Public Library and YWCA Vancouver announced today.

12.17.2010
7th Supportive Housing Project in Vancouver is Underway
The Province and City of Vancouver reached a project milestone today in their partnership to help end homelessness as Rich Coleman, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Housing and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson broke ground on the seventh supportive housing development in the city.

10.19.2010
Dr. Nancy Hall to Receive Highest Award from Canadian Mental Health Association
Dr. Hall will be awarded the C.M. Hincks award at this year’s 2010 National Conference on Mental Health in recognition of her personal and professional experience.

8.23.10
Housing First: New Vancouver Residence Opens to Assist People with Mental Health Issues who are Homeless
In a major step forward in addressing the needs of homeless people in Vancouver who are living with mental illness, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the PHS Community Services Society today officially opened the Bosman Hotel Community, providing stable housing and support to 100 residents..

6.30.10
Olympic visitors
Home For The Games (HFG), the innovative 2010 Olympic Games accommodation website that set out to raise money and awareness of homeless issues in Vancouver is ready to pass on the proceeds and lessons learned.

5.25.10
$225M in Housing Investments to Create 1,006 New Homes 
The Province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver and the Streetohome Foundation are partnering to provide more than 1,000 new supportive-housing units in Vancouver.

3.11.10
House of Switzerland 2010 Auction a success
Winter Olympic Games visitors to Vancouver and Whistler showed their support for Streetohome Foundation through an online auction that raised $10,000.

2.24.10
2010 Olympic accommodation website offers a legacy for future Games
Home For The Games, a first-of-its kind Olympic accommodation website with a charitable twist, says the innovative concept can serve as a model for future host cities.

11.23.09
At Home Vancouver Launch Release
Mental Health Commission of Canada Launches National Research Project to Find Sustainable Solutions for People With Mental Health Issues Who Are Homeless

10.19.09
We want to help you sleep better
Silk Concept and Provide team up to help Vancouverites sleep better and support Streetohome Foundation

10.14.09
A Dollar-A-Day to Help End Homelessness
End Homelessness Now is launching a dollar-a-day donation campaign designed to help meet the goal of ending homelessness in Metro Vancouver.

8.12.09
Home For The Games connects home stays with helping the homeless during the 2010 Olympics
Home For The Games, a new non-profit organization is providing a solution to the 2010 Winter Games accommodation shortage while also helping solve homelessness. Streetohome Foundation and Covenant House will be the beneficiaries of all funds raised through this initiative.

12.16.08
BC Government/City of Vancouver temporary shelter program
Streetohome gave $500,000 from our donors to a BC Government/City of Vancouver program that would create 200 more temporary shelter beds to get people out of the cold in Vancouver.