[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Susan never thought she’d be homeless but health problems and an eviction from her home forced her to live on the streets. Thanks to a partnership between BC Housing, the City of Nanaimo, and Island Crisis Care Society, homes with supports at Newcastle Place...
Forward House and Island Crisis Care Society received $75,000 from the Community Action Initiative to implement the Oceanside Outreach Program from November 2018 to August 2019. Through this initiative, we provided two non-clinical Outreach Workers, several Peer Support Workers, community education around mental health and...
Jake has mental health challenges and hasn't been able to find a landlord in Parksville who will rent to him. As a result, he lives in a hotel. Next month, however, he's moving into Orca Place, our new supportive housing site in Parksville!...
For Tina, the biggest challenge of living in a tent was staying dry. At Newcastle Place, Tina doesn't have to worry about staying dry and can instead focus on her health....
Last year, Sky and Curtis lived in a tent on the outskirts of Nanaimo. Every few days, a bylaw officer would arrive and order the couple to leave. “It was disruptive. We had to uproot everything,” Sky said....
While many housing providers long favoured Treatment First programs, research has shown that Housing First is more effective at reducing substance use and keeping individuals housed. If there’s one thing Housing First enables, it’s recovery....
A support worker at Safe Harbour House and The Bridge, two neighbouring assisted living programs, David had to overcome his own crisis before he could help others. “My life fell to pieces as a result of both mental health and addictions. It was an ongoing struggle...
Violet Hayes and Renate Sutherland sat down with David Graham from 88.5 The Beach to talk about the supportive housing planned for 222 Corfield, including deconstructing many of the misconceptions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGLS3JfPamo...
The Presidents Cup is the national Sr.B level box lacrosse championships for the Canadian Lacrosse Association, and will be hosted by the Nanaimo "RE/MAX" Timbermen from August 26th to September 2nd, 2018. The tournament is comprised of 8 league champions from across Canada, and will be...
Justine spent all her money on a daily crack addiction. She rarely ate or slept. After relapsing following multiple stays in a treatment centre, she became homeless and lived on the streets. Cold and hungry, Justine showed up at the doors of Samaritan House at...
