In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted…
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Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners
By The Citizen on August 16, 2024
People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter…
Cottage-style homes planned: Evergreen Habitat for Humanity to add 32 residences in central Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 23, 2024
Clark County nonprofit Evergreen Habitat for Humanity plans to build 32 cottage-style homes on about 1.84 acres in central Vancouver. Site preparation could start in…
Vancouver City Council considers zoning changes to promote affordable housing
By The Citizen on July 17, 2024
The city of Vancouver is considering more short-term zoning changes to increase the city’s housing options, most notably a mobile home park zoning district that…
Clark County’s Community Court ‘way different from regular court’, sees success in helping the homeless
By The Citizen on July 13, 2024
Jacob Anderson isn’t sure when he lost hope. He had big dreams of being an artist and a therapist like the one who helped him…
Open House Ministries plans new apartments for fall in downtown Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 11, 2024
Children’s laughter and squeals drifted from a courtyard at the Open House Ministries campus in Vancouver’s Esther Short neighborhood Wednesday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t’: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle
By The Citizen on July 11, 2024
Clark County’s homeless population is growing rapidly but the number of homeless service providers aren’t. Burnout and lower pay compared with other industries make retention…
Kuni Foundation awards grants to Clark County nonprofits
By The Citizen on July 10, 2024
Vancouver-based Kuni Foundation has awarded 20 grants to nonprofit groups across Southwest Washington and Oregon serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the foundation announced…
Is the American dream of owning a home dead in Clark County? For some, it is
By The Citizen on June 29, 2024
Susan Parrish positions a cluster of violet petunias in a planter, before placing them next to a sunbed she found on Facebook Marketplace. Her new…
Pressure on Clark County renters continues to rise
By The Citizen on June 28, 2024
Clark County residents must make $38 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment — a $5 jump from last year. Read more… Source: The Columbian