During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read…
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Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert in Clark County, activating additional resources, shelter
By The Citizen on November 25, 2023
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert Friday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Third Safe Stay opens in Vancouver: ‘I hope we can save some lives and make things safer for folks’
By The Citizen on November 21, 2023
Outsiders Inn outreach team members arranged a Home Sweet Home front door mat and a blanket on a bed before closing the door of the…
One of the cleaner and safer homeless camps, ‘City Hall camp’ to be removed to make way for Vancouver development
By The Citizen on November 14, 2023
One of Vancouver’s most visible encampments — dubbed the “City Hall camp” by some locals due to its proximity to the building — will be…
From service to civilian: Veterans with lived experience now confront homelessness in veteran community
By The Citizen on November 11, 2023
Today is Veterans Day, which since 1938 has been a day set aside to honor military veterans. Today is also a day when, in Clark…
Vancouver officials explain emergency declaration for homelessness
By The Citizen on November 8, 2023
In a Tuesday interview with The Columbian, Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, Vancouver’s Homelessness Response Coordinator Jamie Spinelli and Vancouver City Councilor Ty Stober spoke…
Voices of experience: Those who’ve lived on streets bring empathy to organizations helping Clark County’s homeless
By The Citizen on October 28, 2023
Renee Stevens knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom. After a series of bad relationships and struggles with drug addiction, she returned to her…
Advocates’ goal: Keep the homeless (and their clothes) dry amid rainy season in Clark County
By The Citizen on October 21, 2023
With people sequestered inside their tents, the camp in front of Vancouver City Hall was silent on Monday except for the sound of raindrops striking…
Clark Asks: ‘Do homeless people actually want to get off the streets?’
By The Citizen on October 20, 2023
Experiencing homelessness isn’t easy. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street
By The Citizen on September 23, 2023
Chris Muntean, 70, feels lucky he had a heart attack. Read more… Source: The Columbian