Streetohome is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative to provide home delivered meals to vulnerable seniors facing uncertain times in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) thanks to the generosity of The Giustra Foundation and rapid coordination from our board director Lara Dauphinee.
A Cheer For Our Frontlines Workers
The last week has been an uncertain one, especially for our most vulnerable citizens and those helping them. Streetohome would like to thank all the healthcare, housing, frontline and outreach workers, and volunteers who continue to work at this stressful and uncertain time to keep us all safe.
Volunteers Needed for the 2020 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count
Every year, the Homeless Count is made possible through the help of volunteers.
Your support is needed to make the 2020 Metro Vancouver count a success.
Create positive change and end the stigma with Bell Let’s Talk
Streetohome is proud to support Bell’s 10th annual Let’s Talk Day. 44% of homeless individuals surveyed in the Vancouver Homeless Count 2019 reported that they had a mental health concern. This is an increase from 39% last year.
Pacific Spirit Terrace
Streetohome is partnering with the City of Vancouver and YWCA Greater Vancouver to redevelop a municipal fire hall in the Killarney/Champlain Heights neighbourhood. The building provides 31 units of family housing for single mothers and their children who are fleeing abuse, are homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. The City of Vancouver leverages its civic assets to maximize the land use and create … Read More
Improving Outcomes with Goal Setting
Scarcity is a vicious cycle. A lack of resources, including money, time or basic needs, causes stress and a heavy cognitive load on people’s minds.
Smart Cities Business Case Wins National Award
Every business case KPMG has developed for Streetohome has built a solid plan for innovative models that fill gaps in the homelessness service system and help individuals move along their preferred life path. We are pleased to announce that the recent Smart Cities – Life Intentions business case has won KPMG’s National Social Impact Award. Not only that, but the dedicated team of volunteer consultants have decided to donate the prize money back to Streetohome.
Streetohome Acknowledges Ida Goodreau’s Passing
It is with great sadness that Streetohome acknowledges Ida Goodreau’s passing. Ida was a founding Streetohome Board member (2008) and served as Co-chair of Streetohome’s Finance & Audit Committee and Employment Access Committee.
Recovery Community Centres
Recovery Community Centres (RCCs) are locatable sources of community-based psychosocial recovery support beyond the clinical setting, helping members achieve sustained recovery by building and successfully mobilizing personal, social and community resources. An RCC delivers peer-to-peer recovery support services using its volunteer force as the deliverers of these services. In addition to the one-on-one recovery coaching, skill-building workshops, targeted support groups, socials, recreation opportunities, motivational enhancement, resume development and special topic discussion groups, form part of the various programs delivered at an RCC.
Influencing and Creating Change
Two years ago, Streetohome, thanks to in-kind support from KPMG, led the development of a business case for a new addiction recovery housing pathway – Addiction Recovery Community Housing (ARCH). The new model ensures supported transitions between early recovery housing (including withdrawal management), addiction treatment housing, recovery supportive housing and continuing self-care in the community (Recovery Community Centre). With fewer people falling out of the system at transition points, the ARCH model promises improved outcomes in terms of individuals’ housing, health & wellness, skills & training, employment as well as legal and advocacy goals.
