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EXTREME WEATHER ALERT
Please Share Pursuant to sec. 2(2)(b) of the Assistance to Shelter Act an Extreme Weather Alert (EWA) is being issued for the municipality of New Westminster, British Columbia. This EWA activates the authorities in the Assistance to Shelter Act for police to assist persons at risk due to extreme weather conditions and remains in effect…
Volunteers needed – New West Homeless Count
The goals of the 2020 Homeless Count are to obtain a reliable estimate on the number of people experiencing homelessness, to obtain a demographic profile of those individuals through the count survey, and to identify long-term data trends of homelessness in the region. It is extremely important for our community to be represented in these…
Extreme Heat Weather Advisory and Resources
With an Extreme Heat Weather Advisory being posted for the Lower Mainland by Environment Canada, temperatures are projected to be between 35 and 40 degrees celsius in some places. The New Westminster Emergency Management Office is reminding it residence to protect themselves against heat-related illnesses. For tips to assist in being comfortable and staying safe,…
Would you like to be on the Board of the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society? Since 2005 we have been working to address homelessness issues in the City, first as a Coalition and then as a Society when we incorporated in 2012. Our vision is a community where everyone experiences a socially just quality of…
Laundry Love is Back
We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Colleen Moyneur as the new Laundry Love Coordinator! We are also very grateful to Setit Coin Laundry & Dry Cleaners for agreeing to host our Laundry Love events. The program will be back in the community once a month starting in April. If you would like to contact Colleen they can be…
New Vision, Mission, and Values Adopted by the NWHCS Board
At the January 2024 meeting of the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society Board new Vision, Mission and Values statements were adopted. This marks the completion of the first phase of the NWHCS’s strategic planning process. This work along with the development of the new Society website was made possible through at SPARC BC Homelessness Action…