UPDATED CALENDAR: Homelessness Action Week October 10 – 16, 2021


NEW WESTMINSTER HOMELESSNESS COALITION SOCIETY presents 7th Annual Fundraising Dinner/Auction Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the historic Columbia Theatre (530 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC) Tickets: $75 each (tax receipts issued for allowable portion) COME HAVE FUN AND MIX WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A GOOD CAUSE!!! Doors open at 5:30 pm – Dinner served at…
The City of New Westminster Emergency Management Office (EMO) monitors weather conditions and activates extreme heat protocols if temperatures are expected to reach at least 33°C during the day and 17°C at night for two consecutive days. The EMO is currently focused on planning and outreach to our vulnerable populations, residents, property management companies, non-profits and…
Help conduct anonymous surveys with people experiencing homelessness. What is the Homeless Count? The Homeless Count identifies people experiencing homelessness and engages them in a brief anonymous survey. The data collected is shared with government agencies, service providers, community groups, and funding organizations, for the purposes of developing programs that address homelessness. It’s also used…
Join us here in New Westminster in mid-October for Homelessness Action Week. We have a full slate of activities, starting on Monday October 13th, with lots of free services, food, and drink. Check out all the events below, or view as a pdf. For more information email us at info@nwhomeless.ca.
Currently Accepting Art, Writing and Photos Submissions The New Westminster Overdose Community Action Team – Peer Network is assembling a memorial to commemorate the many lives that have been lost to the overdose crisis. They hope to capture the collective impact of the overdose crisis, which includes at least 95 lives cut short due to the contaminated drug supply…