May 13th, 2019 marked the 36th year of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. More than 1,300 guests and volunteers gathered at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver to honour this year’s inspiring nominees and their achievements.
Coast Capital Savings contributes $100,000 to youth support recovery homes
Streetohome Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 financial contribution from Coast Capital Savings in support of youth at risk of homelessness. The generous gift is designated towards two youth recovery homes run by Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS), Sequoia House and Alder House, in the City of Vancouver. The new homes will help prevent homelessness among youth, as well as support and empower youth on their journey to addiction recovery and independence.
Q&A: Sherri Magee, Streetohome Board Member
Dr. Sherri Magee joined the Streetohome Board in 2017. Sherri is currently the Vice Chair of the Vancouver Police Board and serves on the 58. W. Hastings Advisory Board which is building a medical facility and social housing in the DTES. Sherri has served as a board member on the World President’s Organization and Perceptronix Medical Inc. In addition to serving on the Streetohome Board, Sherri is the Co-Chair of Streetohome’s Research, Reporting & Data Committee.
One-on-one with Ida Goodreau
Ida is the former CEO of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. She has been a Streetohome Board Member since 2008, when the Foundation was founded. Ida currently sits on the boards of Fortis Inc., Fortis BC, and Pharmasave. Ida also devotes a signficant amount of her time to the non-profit and community sector and, in addition to Streetohome, she is Chair, … Read More
Vancouver Harbour Light
Salvation Army will redevelop Vancouver Harbour Light so that it will continue to bring transformation and hope to vulnerable individuals with lived experience of homelessness or at-risk for homelessness in the Downtown Eastside.
In the new facility, programs will be expanded to better support individuals in moving along their preferred life path, as well as to fill current gaps in the addiction service system, including: women’s housing and treatment; employment training; and aftercare support options that contribute to building better futures.
End the Stigma around Mental Illness with Bell Let’s Talk
39% of individuals in Vancouver experiencing homelessness are affected by mental illness (Vancouver Homeless Count 2018). These individuals encounter more barriers to employment and tend to be in poorer health, both physically and mentally. Poverty and mental health is a vicious cycle, where those living with mental illness are more likely to experience homelessness, and the consequences of homelessness being more severe when coupled with mental illness.
Road to Addiction Recovery a Long One
Dr. Annabel Mead is literally on the front-lines of treating addictions. Today, she’s working out of a temporary Medical Response Unit set-up on a vacant lot in the Downtown Eastside to treat drug overdose patients.
WorkWithUs: Alex’s Story
Walking in with a backpack full with notes and textbooks, Alex exudes confidence. He just finished one of his psychology classes, and will be going to study later in the day, prepping for his exams.
STEP: Elliot’s Story
A movie with friends, hanging out on game day – it’s the simple things that most people take for granted and fail to appreciate in life. For Elliot, he knows the value in these seemingly simple activities – the value in being able to go out with friends, or even hosting friends in his own home.
One-on-One with Kevin Bent
Kevin Bent has more than 20 years of print and online media and marketing leadership experience. He has held numerous senior sales and publishing roles throughout Canada. Currently, he’s leading two new ventures in the digital media industry.
