Despite the city of Vancouver budgeting for five Safe Stay communities, the city has shifted gears away from establishing a fifth site — for now.…
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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… …
Post-prison housing, especially for sex offenders, is rare in Clark County and often run-down
By The Citizen on August 9, 2025
Surrounding Vancouver’s largest homeless camp sit seven shabby houses built about a century ago. The paint is peeling. The lawn is dead. Windows are damaged.…
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…
Clark County Council looking for ways to fund affordable housing project in Battle Ground before deadlines hit
By The Citizen on July 26, 2025
A long-awaited 100-unit affordable housing complex in Battle Ground — including units for students and residents with intellectual disabilities — may finally move forward after…
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
‘It’ll probably kill a lot of us’: Medicaid changes bode ill for Clark County’s homeless
By The Citizen on July 19, 2025
Thousands of low-income Clark County residents, especially homeless people, could lose health care coverage in 2027 due to Medicaid eligibility changes. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver plans to buy $1.3M metal building for what will be the largest homeless shelter in Clark County
By The Citizen on July 8, 2025
The Vancouver City Council on Monday agreed to buy a $1.3 million metal building for a planned homeless shelter. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Shelters receive less money than requested from city of Vancouver
By The Citizen on June 20, 2025
Vancouver nonprofits Share and YWCA Clark County each have received less money to run their shelters than they requested from the city of Vancouver. Read…
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