OLYMPIA — Activists across Washington have a dream: to end discrimination and alleviate the root causes of systemic poverty across the state. Read more… Source:…
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Columbia River Mental Health Services aims to have a new mobile clinic up and running later this year
By The Citizen on January 18, 2025
People living in homeless camps struggle to access drug treatment in Clark County, contributing to a wave of overdose deaths. A new program seeks to…
‘These folks exist’: Memorial for 53 people in the homeless community will be Saturday in downtown Vancouver
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
The annual Homeless Persons Memorial Day on Saturday in downtown Vancouver will honor those who died in the past year. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s Couve Collective helps people get clean and get clean laundry as it expands it mission
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
Felicia Hubach moved wet clothes from the washing machine to the dryer as Couve Collective members chuckled in the background while watching the movie “Uncle…
Vancouver to pay more than $6M for former Naydenov building that will house 150-bed homeless shelter
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
The Vancouver City Council on Monday agreed to pay philanthropist Michael Lynch more than $6.29 million for 3 acres in the Van Mall neighborhood where…
Vancouver issues emergency order to keep two Safe Stays open
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
The city of Vancouver issued an emergency order to keep the city’s first two Safe Stays, shelter communities made up of 20 hutlike structures for…
Despite concerns, severe weather shelter ready to open in former Vancouver library building
By The Citizen on December 13, 2024
On Saturday, two city of Vancouver buildings will open to those seeking overnight refuge from the cold. Officials say the shelters will provide not only…
City’s plan to open winter shelter near Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary upsets parents
By The Citizen on December 10, 2024
Vancouver’s plans to open a winter shelter Saturday next to an elementary school have ignited fear and anger among parents. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver nonprofit opens waitlist for young people exiting foster care to rent ADUs
By The Citizen on November 30, 2024
A Vancouver housing nonprofit has opened a waitlist for people ages 18 to 24 exiting the foster care system to rent accessory dwelling units starting…
Severe weather shelters to merge in Washougal to expand services
By The Citizen on November 23, 2024
WASHOUGAL — Washougal’s two severe weather shelters are merging in an effort to expand life-saving services needed by residents. Read more… Source: The Columbian