Tinisha Turner landed a job at Share, Vancouver’s largest homeless service provider, with hopes of offering others the same kind of support that changed her…
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Data shows more children and people are experiencing homelessness for the first time in Clark County
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
About 5,100 people became newly homeless last year in Clark County, according to data released Friday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Going in a better direction’: Fewer people have died on Vancouver’s streets so far this year
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
Fewer people have died on Vancouver streets so far this year compared with last year, according to new city data. Yet, fatal fentanyl overdoses remain…
Vancouver shelves plans for fifth Safe Stay community – for now
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
Despite the city of Vancouver budgeting for five Safe Stay communities, the city has shifted gears away from establishing a fifth site — for now.…
Open House Ministries’ block party offers cotton candy, games – and hope
By The Citizen on August 15, 2025
Faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries’ annual block party Thursday offered the festive energy of a celebration while also connecting residents to vital resources. Read more… …
NW Furniture Bank breaks ground on new building in southeast Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 30, 2025
A nonprofit that provides low-income families with donated furniture and housewares broke ground Tuesday on a new building that will triple the capacity of its…
Federal money that helps homeless students in Vancouver, Evergreen school districts is at risk
By The Citizen on July 22, 2025
Federal funding to help homeless students in Clark County is at risk. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s Safe Park contract with nonprofit designed to avoid issues
By The Citizen on June 12, 2025
Live Love Outreach will manage the city of Vancouver’s Safe Park for people living in vehicles and RVs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Those living in west Vancouver’s decade-old ‘Share camp’ say they have nowhere else to go
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Eleven-year-old Raina Troupe is used to winding through tents to get to her school bus stop along Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver. Her family’s little…
With state funding cuts, dangerous homeless camps along Clark County highways could remain in place longer
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
The Washington State Department of Transportation may have less funding for clearing homeless camps along state highways in Clark County starting in July. Read more… …