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Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Information
New Westminster currently has 54 permanent emergency shelter beds in operation. In addition, the City is working with BC Housing and Purpose Society to operationalize up to 50 extreme weather response program mats on the lower floor of the former Army and Navy department store and accessed off of Front Street. This additional shelter capacity …
Thank You New Westminster!
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making Homelessness Action Week 2021 in New Westminster a success last week: All the Volunteers and Community members who provided their support! Aunt Leah’s City of New Westminster Community Action Network Leaders Dan’s Legacy Don’t Go Hungry Food Program (St. Aidan’s, Knox and Queensborough) Elizabeth Fry …
It’s Homelessness Action Week in New Westminster:
Today folks with lived/living experience in homelessness, or are concerned about becoming homeless, are encouraged to visit Hyack Square (Columbia and 8th) from 1:00 to 2:30 and Holy Trinity (Carnarvon just east of 6th St.) from 4:00 to 5:30 to have your voices heard. Coffee, snacks, food (HTC), giveaways will be available. NEW: Coat Drive …
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