Partner news releases

8.23.10
Housing First: New Vancouver Residence Opens to Assist People with Mental Health Issues who are Homeless
In a major step forward in addressing the needs of homeless people
in Vancouver who are living with mental illness, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the PHS Community Services Society today officially opened the Bosman Hotel Community, providing stable housing and support to 100 residents..

6.30.10
Olympic visitors
Home For The Games (HFG), the innovative 2010 Olympic Games accommodation website that set out to raise money and awareness of homeless issues in Vancouver is ready to pass on the proceeds and lessons learned.

5.25.10
$225M in Housing Investments to Create 1,006 New Homes 
The Province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver and the Streetohome Foundation are partnering to provide more than 1,000 new supportive-housing units in Vancouver.

3.11.10
House of Switzerland 2010 Auction a success
Winter Olympic Games visitors to Vancouver and Whistler showed their support for Streetohome Foundation through an online auction that raised $10,000.

2.24.10
2010 Olympic accommodation website offers a legacy for future Games
Home For The Games, a first-of-its kind Olympic accommodation website with a charitable twist, says the innovative concept can serve as a model for future host cities.

11.23.09
At Home Vancouver Launch Release
Mental Health Commission of Canada Launches National Research Project to Find Sustainable Solutions for People With Mental Health Issues Who Are Homeless

10.19.09
We want to help you sleep better
Silk Concept and Provide team up to help Vancouverites sleep better and support Streetohome Foundation

10.14.09
A Dollar-A-Day to Help End Homelessness
End Homelessness Now is launching a dollar-a-day donation campaign designed to help meet the goal of ending homelessness in Metro Vancouver.

8.12.09
Home For The Games connects home stays with helping the homeless during the 2010 Olympics
Home For The Games, a new non-profit organization is providing a solution to the 2010 Winter Games accommodation shortage while also helping solve homelessness. Streetohome Foundation and Covenant House will be the beneficiaries of all funds raised through this initiative.

12.16.08
BC Government/City of Vancouver temporary shelter program
Streetohome gave $500,000 from our donors to a BC Government/City of Vancouver program that would create 200 more temporary shelter beds to get people out of the cold in Vancouver.