Sex Industry Liaison Officer, Constable Linda Malcolm, has worked with the Vancouver Police Department for 41 years. For most of this time, she was in plain clothes and working on the streets, predominately in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. She has worked with at-risk women and men for the last 16 years and with her infectious smile and warmth, has built an unprecedented trust within the community, providing a link between sex workers and the police through support and intervention. Four and a half of these were spent investigating Robert Pickton as part of the Missing Women’s Task Force.
A message from the Board Chair and CEO
Without a sense of community, we can’t expect better outcomes for people, especially in a time when social isolation has become the norm – whether that’s as insidious as not knowing our neighbours, or as straightforward as the pandemic lockdowns. As the world discovered during the height of the pandemic, humans thrive when they have a sense of belonging, when … Read More
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with Indigenous News and Events
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity for us to reflect, learn, support, and participate in the celebration of Indigenous culture in our communities. To encourage this time of reflection and learning, we’ve gathered a list of local events, a few interesting news articles, as well as an opportunity. Events Family Night Pow Wow Visit the Family Night Pow … Read More
A New Opportunity to Pursue Recovery
The clear sound of a singing bowl brings everyone’s attention to Damian Murphy, manager of the new Recovery Café pop-up located at 637 East Hastings Street in Vancouver. He asks for a moment of reflection and then proceeds with a few announcements before members come together to participate in the day’s workshops and recovery circle.
A Place of Radical Hospitality & Loving Accountability
Streetohome is proud to partner with the Kettle Society to open the first Recovery Café in Canada. A property was purchased by a donor, five-year operations seed funding support was committed by Streetohome, and prospective members were excited at the news. When the opening was delayed due to extensive renovations needed, three donors stepped up to fund a pop-up location ensuring prospective members wouldn’t need to wait to start building a better future for themselves.
Building Hope and Possibility
“The new UGM Women and Families Centre is a transformational program that will take women, and women with children, off the streets and give them a safe place to call home for as long as they need – fostering independence and creating a positive ripple effect for those it serves,” says Don McQuaid, Managing Director, World Housing.
Let’s Talk About Mental Wellness
With so much change in the world, it is increasingly important to take care of our mental wellness, as well as the mental wellness of others. In honour of Bell Let’s Talk day today, we would like to bring awareness to a new mental wellness and recovery initiative of The Kettle Society – the pop-up Recovery Café.
Empowering At-risk Individuals to Plan and Realize a Better Future for Themselves
The Life Intentions Action Planner is a new resource that helps vulnerable individuals including youth, seniors, low-income families, immigrants and refugees, and their support networks such as families or peers, to prioritize their personal goals and find free resources and services that fit their unique needs and preferences.
Why Karen Volunteers
When Streetohome needed expert help in IT and web design in 2017, Karen Ott, who was working as the Senior Business Analyst and Operations Lead at Colliers International at the time, stepped up and took the lead on the redesign of our website.
Why Sarah Volunteers
Homelessness has always been a cause close to Sarah’s heart, ever since she was a little girl. “My heart goes out to them, and I’ve always felt that I needed to help.” Sarah initially found out about Streetohome through her mother, who, knowing Sarah’s passion for the homeless, sent her Streetohome’s newsletter. Our story and mission resonated, and Sarah made Streetohome her charity of choice.
