Tag: Homeless Shelter

Quesnel City Council approves temporary shelter, despite every councillor having concerns

City of Quesnel Teryn Midzain -
Quesnel City Council approved a temporary 16 bed cold-weather shelter on 395 Elliot Street, in a special Council Meeting held on December 30 at 10 am. The shelter was approved with only one vote of dissent, despite concerns from each council member.

City Council to review request for temporary shelter in West Quesnel

City of Quesnel George Henderson -
 BC Housing is seeking a temporary use permit for an emergency shelter in West Quesnel.

New Shelter adds nearly 40 spaces in Williams Lake

Community Teryn Midzain -
Roots on First, a new shelter in Williams Lake, will add 38 new spaces for the homeless to stay in the community. The new shelter will be fully staffed and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association - Cariboo Chilcotin Branch. It also offers new services that the shelter at the Hamilton Inn could not offer, such as daily meals, laundry, shower facilities, and storage for belongings.

Night to Light Shelter for men set to open in 100 Mile House

100 Mile House Tyler Dietrich -
With the weather getting colder and colder more homeless people find themselves looking for shelter. Night to Light Freedom to...

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