As the group readied for its final ride of the year Sunday afternoon, Sally Butts relayed a rallying cry. “We are delivering food without a…
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Open House Ministries takes up an entire block on downtown Vancouver’s west edge and recently took steps to expand its footprint. The faith-based nonprofit serving…
Work is half completed on The Pacific, an 18-unit apartment building in central Vancouver for people exiting homelessness and who have behavioral health issues. Expected…
Cassie Sorensen has noticed that the women who stay at her overnight shelter are trending older and they tend to be more medically fragile. The…
When a fire struck Share House late on July 30, it initially seemed like damage was minimal and that the men’s shelter would reopen in…
Housing Initiative LLC, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Council for the Homeless, on Sept. 6 will celebrate progress on its 18-unit apartment complex for people…
Jack Crowley used to hang out at the Vancouver Community Library every day. The 70-year-old was homeless for 34 years, and the downtown library provided…
Council for the Homeless has crafted a new guide for business owners and their employees who interact with homeless people. It’s simultaneously a tip sheet,…
Daniel Valtierra and Vanessa Contreras went through a rough patch. After paying his sons’ hospital bills, Valtierra didn’t have enough money for rent, so the…
A Vancouver chaplain and his brother plan to cycle 2,448 miles to help break the cycle of homelessness. “Somebody has got to step up, and…