TikTok star ‘Doggface’ Nathan Apodaca was homeless — but now he’s lifting others
DAHO FALLS (Idaho Statesman) — Idaho’s cranberry-juice-sipping TikTok star has found a new way to help his home state. Nathan Apodaca, better known by his social media handle Doggface, is preparing to rent out his famous trailer to raise money for Idaho’s homeless. The project was inspired by his own experience living in a tent […]
Supportive housing helping to rebuild lives
Regarding Prosser Road housing in Central Saanich: there have been several studies comparing “Housing First” to “Treatment as Usual” in the support and treatment of people with mental health and addiction issues. Housing First is the idea that when people have a safe place to live, they can rebuild their lives from a safe foundation. […]
City announces 60 new shelter beds in near downtown Vancouver
A new homeless shelter has been opened up at 875 Terminal Ave. The shelter, called Klahowya Tillicum Lalum, is a partnership between the city, province and Lu’ma Native Housing Society (LNHS) and will provide 60 beds along with showers, laundry and access to meals. “With shelter, meals, and supportive connections to a variety of services […]
Thousands of London renters may face homelessness as eviction ban ends today
As a ban on bailiff-enforced rental sector evictions in England ends today, many private renters in London and across the country are worried about losing their home. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation warned this morning that about 400,000 renters have had eviction notices or been told to expect them. Moreover, a survey from Shelter found 22 […]
The Biden Administration Is Racing Against Time As Homelessness Is Set To Spike In June
The nation’s homeless population is expected to rise in the coming months, especially if a federal eviction moratorium ends in June. Among the many problems the Biden administration is facing is a surge in homelessness. More than 580,000 people in the U.S. were homeless at the beginning of last year, prior to the pandemic. The […]
City of Kamloops looking for eligible project proposals, will allocate federal funding to address homelessness
The City of Kamloops is looking for eligible project proposals to help address the needs of the homeless. According to a city statement released Thursday, the call for proposals is to allocate additional funding from the federal government’s Reaching Home program. Reaching Home is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across the […]
Cultivating Hope tackling food insecurity, homelessness
New Niagara Falls-based agency focuses on increasing access to healthy food, job training for vulnerable The name of Helen Castonguay’s new venture — the Cultivating Hope Foundation — succinctly sums up what she’s hoping to accomplish. The president and executive director of the new agency, which has applied for federal charitable status, has a goal […]
New COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens for Calgary’s homeless population
#BeTheChangeYYC launched a drop-in clinic Saturday to help Calgary’s homeless population get vaccinated against COVID-19. The clinic is at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary’s Indigenous Hub every Wednesday and every second Saturday starting May 29. People who are experiencing homelessness have complex needs and barriers that make booking appointments less accessible, according to #BeTheChangeYYC, […]
Partnership’s help for homeless encampment near Beer Can shows how government aid should work
The good news story about a local business and a non-profit agency that teamed up to help people in a homeless encampment no doubt spread some hope for what can be achieved when different sectors come together to address social challenges. The reality is that partnerships like the one between the Beer Can and the […]
