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Angel Gifts at Our Place – Over 750 presents will be delivered to people in need VICTORIA, B.C. – For the last four years, Our Place volunteer Linda Ryder has dedicated her Christmas to collecting as many presents as possible. But before you get jealous, she then gives all of them away to vulnerable people […]
Giving Thanks for Family at Our Place — Local dignitaries help serve over 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to region’s homeless and working poor. VICTORIA, B.C. – Local dignitaries and friendly volunteers joined Our Place staff to make everyone feel like family this Thanksgiving. Nearly 1,000 of Victoria’s most vulnerable citizens joined Our Place’s family table for […]
Thanks to our fabulous sponsor, 2 Burley Men Moving, we have a new TV ad running on CTV that focuses on just some of the important work we are doing in Victoria.
As many food service providers are facing skyrocketing demand, it seems donations are tanking. And some are pointing a finger of blame at tent city. In each of the last three months, donations for Our Place Society have fallen by $50,000. Administrators say calls and emails indicate frustration with the courthouse encampment. “I think people […]
Hunger in Victoria has hit a new high. More people are turning to meal programs, but at the same time organizations say donations are drying up. In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, Our Place Society served 100,000 more meals than the year before. “We are seeing more seniors, people struggling with health care costs and housing […]
In co-operation with the City of Victoria, Our Place is helping transform a small piece of Centennial Square into a therapeutic garden for those living in transitional housing.
Most vulnerable offered day of great food with dignity Local businessman Scott Burley had so much fun serving up some of Victoria’s best food truck grub to the vulnerable population at Our Place last year, that he’s doing it again. “I want everyone to be treated wi0h kindness and respect, regardless of their income or […]
Choices open house and art show testament to once-homeless woman’s transformation Residents of the Choices transitional shelter threw open their doors Saturday, welcoming the public in for lunch, and an exhibit of their artwork. Our Place Society, which runs the 50-space facility, including indoor rooms and an outdoor tenting space, is looking to View Royal residents […]
Medicine Hat has committed to finding someone a place to live within 10 days of learning he/she is homeless. Eugene, Oregon has been exploring shelter alternatives, such as micro-housing in Opportunity Village. And Victoria is a strong supporter of a Regional Housing First Strategy. Together, these three cities have one common goal: to end homelessness. […]
A closer look at Choices Transitional Home in View Royal – Our Place Society, a BC Housing partner, opened a 24/7 transitional housing facility on Feb. 23 to house 50 homeless campers from Victoria’s tent city.