In Case You Missed It…. Lower Mainland Supportive Housing Helps to Coordinate Distribution of 2,700 Cooling Kits in Downtown Eastside This summer, strong partnerships and well-coordinated efforts between BC Housing teams and our non-profit partners resulted in the distribution of 2,700 cooling kits to tenant residents of the Downtown Eastside’s single room occupancy units (SROs) – especially critical with the multiple heat warnings that were issued during the summer months. Thank you to the Orange Hall team for your work in getting cooling kits out as quickly as possible to those who need them. Here’s some feedback we heard from a couple of tenants who received kits: “I am so appreciative that BC Housing provided me with a cool kit. Thank you for caring for me and checking in. I’m drinking more water because of the water bottle and I love the gel pack. I am so grateful for BC Housing staff.” “[The cooling cloth] was easy to use and it kept me very cool throughout the day. I found it very helpful to keep it around my neck and I really appreciate it when I’m driving so I can put it on my arm which is exposed to the sun. I wish that clothing was made of the same material!”
Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Message from Sairoz Sekhon, Director, WTHSP
With the Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Program portfolio and team continuing to grow over the past few years, it has been yet another busy year. A number of new projects opened under the Women’s Transition Housing Fund including in Invermere – Safe Home, Second Stage and Long-Term Housing. In Prince George, My Sister’s Place including transition house, second stage and long-term housing. And in Surrey, Serenity House, second stage housing. That’s more than 75 new safe spaces! And many more celebrated ground blessings, ground breakings and final project approvals. And the team continued to grow with Brianna Worthington joining the team as the second Program Analyst. With the pandemic settling, we were able to wind down most of the additional spaces secured due to COVID-19 and once again we were able to hold in-person, face to face meetings with Service Providers. And after 2 years, the BC Society of Transition Houses Annual Training Forum was held in-person allowing for not only us to connect with Service Providers but for them to connect with each other again.
Operation’s 2021 – a year in review
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