“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.
London Hotel Project
Recognizing the lack of low-barrier housing for people who are homeless and the suffering in the streets, Streetohome provided $250,000 to fund the renovation costs of the London Hotel. These renovations made housing available for 25 people who were previously homeless. The building is managed by Atira, and support services funded by BC Housing.
Streetohome Foundation launches $26.5 million campaign
Streetohome Foundation is making a significant step forward in helping our community to break the cycle of homelessness, with the launch today of a $26.5 million campaign toward creating new supportive housing in Vancouver.
Streetohome Foundation contributes $750,000
Streetohome Foundation officially launched today and gave $750,000 in private funding to projects that address homelessness. The Foundation’s aim is to help ensure that, by 2015, people who are homeless in Vancouver have access to safe, decent, affordable housing and support services.
Heat Shelters
HEAT shelters provide basic shelter for people who would otherwise be on the street and opportunities for them to transition to more permanent, stable housing options. A total of 5 shelters were open in the City at the time this initiative opened. The low-barrier Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) shelters were announced on December 9, 2008 by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to help Vancouver’s … Read More
