{"id":1016,"date":"2020-06-05T21:07:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T04:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?page_id=1016"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:13:10","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?page_id=1016","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Get Involved!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact our <a href=\"newwesthcs@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Coalition and Projects Coordinator\">Coalition and Projects Coordinator<\/a> if you would like more information, would like to support our work, or get involved in anyway! You can also express your interest in volunteering by completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hN6pKgGpXZnTQQBU9\" title=\"form\">form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to keep abreast of our work and activities in the community, you can subscribe to our newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hHVhP5\">here<\/a> or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nwhomeless\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also come back and visit this site as we regularly post information on upcoming events, programming, and services, etc. here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMING SOON:<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 10 to 16, 2026 &#8211; Homelessness Action Week in New Westminster. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Homelessness Action Week <\/strong>is our main event of the year, it provides an opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raise public awareness and understanding of the causes of homelessness, and the needs of the unhoused population, while challenging stigma toward the unhoused.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage local organizations in planning and developing strategies to address homelessness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for policy and resource changes across all levels of government to address needs and gaps related to homelessness, particularly in the area of shelter and housing, and enhance access to programs, services, and supports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate important social connections and a sense of belonging for the unhoused and those at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently working behind the scenes to put together another week  full of activities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to support or get involved in HAW2026? <a href=\"newwesthcs@gmail.com\" title=\"\">Reach out to us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Call for Board members:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2698\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500048829078693;width:650px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Board-members-Ongoing.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are currently working behind the scenes to put together another week full of activities. 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