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NWHCS – News You Can Use – June 15, 2022
COVID-19 Information Bulletin from the City of New Westminster
Are you a faith group or non – profit organization that provides services in New West? The City is forming a working group to develop strategies to support our most vulnerable folks. You can find all the info here. Stay safe everyone, Betina
Another Big Thank You
New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society (NWHCS) says a BIG THANK YOU! to Vancity for supporting I’s on the Street And thanks to all the wonderful people at the Vancity New Westminster community branch for all their support! I’s on the Street is an award winning outreach/support services program that engages homeless or at-risk-of-being-homeless persons into…
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…
UPDATE: CNW Homelessness Action Strategy
Virtual Community Event Feb 17, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 The City of New Westminster is developing a new Homelessness Action Strategy that will provide a five-year vision and plan for addressing homelessness. The previous strategy was foundational and contributed to a 58% reduction in unsheltered homelessness between 2008 and 2017. Recent events, including a…
Homelessness Action Week (HAW) 2022
The Community Engagement Working Group has been hard at work planning this years activities and we think it is going to be the best HAW yet! Saturday October 8th – HAW Kick off at Holy Trinity Cathedral – Community brunch, giveaways, storytelling walk… Sunday October 9th – no activities – Thanksgiving Monday October 10th –…