Youth with mental health and addiction challenges are among the most vulnerable homeless. Streetohome supports Covenant House Vancouver’s Semi-Independent Housing Program which offers homeless and at-risk youth on Vancouver’s streets a safe place to sleep, a variety of supports, and an opportunity to move along their preferred life path. Generously supported by Scotiabank and Bell Canada, the program has helped 160 vulnerable youth since 2012.
Aboriginal Mother Centre
In partnership with others, Streetohome committed $500,000 to the reconstruction of the Aboriginal Mother Centre on Dundas Street, to create 16 units of transitional supportive housing for homeless women and their children. The building is managed by Lu’ma Native Housing Society, and Aboriginal Mother Centre provides supports as well as a licensed day care for 25 children.
Streetohome Receives $1 Million from BMO Financial Group to Help Build Supportive Housing for People Living with HIV/AIDS
BMO Financial Group announced today that it is contributing $1 million towards Streetohome Foundation’s capital campaign to help end chronic homelessness in Vancouver by providing supportive housing.
Bell Let’s Talk gives more than $1 million to BC mental health programs
$1 million to UBC’s Institute of Mental Health for Bell Youth Mental Health IMPACT Project $250,000 supports Streetohome and Covenant House Semi-Independent Housing Program Clara Hughes announces second annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on February 8, 2012
Scotiabank and Streetohome Foundation support innovative program for youth at risk
Streetohome Foundation is delighted to announce a $250,000 contribution today from Scotiabank towards finding real solutions for homelessness in Vancouver. This gift will be used to support an innovative program to address the needs of homeless or at-risk youth with mental health and addictions issues.
Portable Rent Subsidy Program
McLaren Housing Society provides safe, affordable housing to men, women and families who live with HIV/AIDS, are in financial need and yet are able to live independently. Streetohome provided $45,000 in bridge funding to McLaren for their Portable Rent Subsidy Program, which allows clients to live in private rental accommodation and receive financial assistance towards their rent. Streetohome’s funding enabled 29 clients to maintain their current housing.
Streetohome receives $120,000 gift from River District Vancouver
Streetohome Foundation is proud to announce the support of River District Vancouver, a development by ParkLane Homes, towards its $26.5 million capital campaign to help solve homelessness in Vancouver.
Recycled Shipping Containers Repurposed into Social Housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Streetohome Foundation announces their partnership with Atira Women’s Resource Society in the innovative construction and recycling of shipping containers for social housing!
First major Streetohome Foundation project breaks ground
Streetohome Foundation’s promise to help build 1,000 new homes for those in need in Vancouver took a major step forward today, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the Province of BC, the first shovels went into the ground at 1601 West 7th Avenue.
Working together to break the cycle of homelessness: Goldcorp contributes $5 million to Streetohome Foundation campaign
Streetohome Foundation’s 10-year goal of creating 2,000 new homes for Vancouver’s most vulnerable citizens has come even closer to reality with today’s announcement of a $5 million gift from Goldcorp. This major contribution to Streetohome’s $26.5 million capital campaign will help build more than 1,000 new housing units in the next three years.
