“Our aim is to get people off the streets. We don’t want to have to have a warming centre.”
The Grassroots Homelessness Coalition Society is helping Port Alberni’s vulnerable people
Volunteers say ‘pop-up’ centre would serve nighttime hours, complement daytime centre
Idea would get people off streets for winter, give time for a better solution
Organizers aim for Dec. 4 pending final health inspection
Search for housing a journey of false hope for Alberni father and adult son
When you’ve gotta go, where do you go?
Mary Elles fears her son will die on the street before he will find safe housing
The Wintergreen Apartments are on Fourth Avenue, across from the bottle depot
Campers took over gazebo at Roger Creek Park
Homelessness is not a new problem in Port Alberni. It has, however,…
City bylaw officers ticket owner for contravening zoning laws
Review could take several weeks to complete
Camp began as a protest against the Port Alberni Shelter
Protester Graham Hughes wants former shelter opened, but society says it is in use
The Rai family of Port Alberni is ensuring some of Port Alberni’s…
City’s mayor, shelter’s executive director welcome news of independent review