Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for today through Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The…
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City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver
By The Citizen on August 21, 2024
The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the…
Members of Vancouver’s HART team face homelessness with compassion and sometimes disappointment
By The Citizen on August 10, 2024
In her job responding to Vancouver’s homeless encampments, Sheila Andrews often feels torn. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County cooling centers’ mission: ‘Taking care of our neighbors’
By The Citizen on August 9, 2024
In the past five years, two trends have converged: Clark County’s homeless population has increased significantly. And dangerous heat waves have become more frequent. Read…
‘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…
Cooling centers set to open in Clark County during heat wave
By The Citizen on July 4, 2024
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for Friday and Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver council awards millions to add affordable housing and shelter beds
By The Citizen on May 7, 2024
Millions of dollars for affordable housing, rental assistance and services for homeless people are coming to Vancouver this summer. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver nonprofit Council for for the Homeless awarded $2M grant from MacKenzie Scott’s foundation
By The Citizen on March 20, 2024
Council for the Homeless received a $2 million grant Tuesday toward its mission to end homelessness. Read more… Source: The Columbian
More winter weather headed to Clark County, with snow and cold on the way
By The Citizen on January 11, 2024
People living in Clark County might wake up to a snowy landscape Saturday morning. Some locals say they have plans to go sledding this weekend,…
Ombuds program in King County gives those experiencing homelessness an ally in navigating system, resolving problems
By The Citizen on December 12, 2023
Katara Jordan adjusts her cellphone against her ear with one hand while the other dances across her laptop’s keyboard. Read more… Source: The Columbian