Peer Program Demonstrates Benefits for Community and Clients of Genesis Place
So far, the program has proven to be a benefit for both the community and the lives of the clients who are part of it. When asked what living at Genesis Place means to him, and how he feels about the program, Mike, a resident, and captain of the Peer Program said this: “I am honoured to take on one of these positions and be a positive role model and give back to the community and neighbourhood for accepting us. We want to make positive change and end the Stigma of affordable housing. Genesis Place is a great place to live and has given me a new lease on life. I now live with confidence, hope and purpose. Kudos to the Management and Staff for making this the new standard in affordable housing.”
At Genesis Place in Kamloops, BC, non-profit partner and service operator Canadian Mental Health Association – Kamloops (CMHA- K) developed a peer program that offers training for clients on how to safely pick up garbage and perform needle sweeps in the neighbourhood,with a focus around a local elementary school.
In Case You Missed It…. BC Housing staff bring a sense of comfort to displaced tenants in Penticton In August, Melissa Milnes, Property Portfolio Manager, Interior and Shawna Fletcher, Tenant Support Worker, Interior suited up from head to toe in hazmat protective gear and rescued personal belongings from fire- damaged units at the Meadowlark Motel in Penticton, BC, directly managed by BC Housing. Tenants who were displaced due to the fire, expressed their deepest gratitude to Melissa and Shawna for going out of their way to bring them some sense of comfort through their personal belongings which in some cases were held near and dear to their hearts.
Operations 2022 – a year in review
Operation’s 2021 – a year in review
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online