On the night of February 10, 2016 there were at least 83 people experiencing homelessness on Salt Spring Island. The seasonal emergency shelter on Salt Spring Island ended the 2015/16 winter season and closed on March 6, 2016. As of that date 2400 people had accessed shelter services with an average of 20 people per […]
Emergency Shelter Taken Out of Action
March 7, 2016 by
The latest hit on an already overburdened program to shelter Salt Spring Island homeless has taken the facility used for the ‘In From the Cold’ shelter out of action temporarily. “Salt Spring Island Community Services regrets to announce the discovery of the presence of an unhealthy level of mold in the building used by the […]
This Canadian City has Ended its Homelessness Problem
March 4, 2016 by
Canadian City Ends Its Homelessness Problem This city ended its homelessness problem, and saved money, by providing housing for every single resident Posted by NowThis on Saturday, 27 February 2016
Salt Spring Island looks for solutions amid high housing insecurity
February 29, 2016 by
BRAMWELL RYAN SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. — Special to The Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 9:19PM EST As campers prepare to be evicted from the tent city more than 100 have been calling home for months in nearby Victoria, Salt Spring Island is braced for the possibility that some of them will head their way, […]
Myth: Those experiencing homelessness are mentally ill, drug addicts, or alcoholics
November 27, 2015 by
Reality: While it’s estimated 25-50% of those affected by homelessness have mental health or substance abuse problems, many face different challenges. These challenges can be the product of an accident, or brought on by the ever-rising costs of food, rent, medication, and other essentials. Homelessness is not always caused by health issues. It is often caused by […]
