Expanded winter emergency shelter efforts are ramping up to help those in the homeless community who are exposed to the elements. Council for the Homeless needs volunteers to help. Learn about the additional shelter that is provided during the coldest months and how to help. A free webinar will be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 […]
The City of Vancouver Affordable Housing Fund is a levy that creates affordable homes for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families. Approved by voters in 2016, the Vancouver Affordable Housing Fund is up for renewal in 2023. The Council for the Homeless will host a webinar discussing how much the levy has accomplished […]
The Council for the Homeless will observe Homeless Persons Memorial Day at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21. The event will acknowledge and honor the lives of those affected by homelessness that were lost this year. A candlelight vigil and gathering will be outside the front of […]
The Council for the Homeless will host a webinar on legislative solutions to housing and homelessness via Zoom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Clark County advocates play an […]
Council for the Homeless hosts "Myth Busting: Top 5 Questions and Answers About Homelessness," a free webinar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 27. Special guests Alishia Topper, Clark County Treasurer, Miriam Halliday from Southwest Washington Workforce Development, Victor Ceasar from Vancouver Housing Authority, Adam Kravitz and Ren Autrey from Outsiders Inn and Council for […]
The Council for the Homeless will host a community education event on the State of Homelessness in Clark County 2022, held virtually from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 27, Attendees will learn about the 2022 data from the Homeless Crisis Response System. The event will discuss the numbers of people experiencing homelessness, services they needed […]
The Clark County Homeless Youth providers and the Youth Advisory Board will host a webinar to discuss ways to end homelessness in Clark County from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. There were approximately 1600 youth who experienced homelessness in 2022, many of whom were unaccompanied by an adult. Teens and young adults experiencing homelessness […]
The Clark County Council for the Homeless presents a free webinar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, "How to Help Keep People Warm and Safe This Winter." Emergency shelter beds in Clark County are added each winter. There are many ways to get involved and help. The webinar will discuss what opportunities are available […]
The Homeless Persons Memorial Day ceremony is Dec. 21 on the front steps of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver. Approximately 53 homeless individuals have died this year; their names will be read aloud. The pre-event (music and spoken word) begins at 5 p.m., and the main event is from 5:30 to 7 […]
Project Homeless Connect is 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Life Youth, The Lord’s Gym, 2410 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. To volunteer, visit councilforthehomeless.org/project-homeless-connect/.