Nanaimo is in the midst of a housing and homelessness crisis, so this October 13 to 19, 2019 we’re taking the opportunity to create awareness and increase understanding about how it’s impacting our community. ...
[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....