$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.
Face the World Foundation Announces Major Donation to Streetohome Foundation
“On behalf of the directors of Face the World Foundation, I am pleased to donate $500,000.00 to the Streetohome Foundation. This will assist them in building the more than 1000 homes for British Columbians who now cannot find a safe, permanent place for themselves and their families to live and are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless,” said Cohen.
At Home Chez Soi
In 2009, Streetohome joined the Mental Health Commission of Canada and a number of other community partners to spearhead a research project that explored supportive housing for 100 homeless people with mental health challenges. The At Home/Chez Soi project not only provided housing but also the support services necessary to help people stabilize, improve their health and help them succeed in maintaining housing. The type and level of support services were consistent with best-practices that have proven successful in other cities.
Streetohome welcomes At Home/Chez Soi participants to their new home
Streetohome Foundation was proud to participate in a community open house of the At Home/Chez Soi project today, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and Portland Hotel Society. Neighbours, project stakeholders and guests had an opportunity to visit the property and say ‘welcome’ to the new tenants.
