News under Category "Burnaby"



Central Park Notice

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On June 21 and June 22, 2010 the RCMP and the City of Burnaby will be in Central Park dismantling Self- Made Shelters and Camps.  They will be asking the people who currently live at the Park to move on.
 Progressive Housing Society’s Homeless Outreach Workers will be at Central Park (at the Fountain corner of [...]

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Opinion May 2010

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Recently, there have been several articles and letters to the editor regarding homelessness in Burnaby.  It is clear that Burnaby citizens are very aware that we have many people struggling to live with dignity while dealing with homelessness and poverty here in Burnaby.
Thanks to the past efforts of all levels of government, the city has [...]

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Homeless Outreach Program- Mobile Unit

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Are you dealing with homelessness and live in Burnaby?
 
The Progressive Housing Society’s Mobile Outreach Unit is at the following locations each week: 
 
                        Outreach Resource Centre & Mobile Unit
Every Monday (except holidays):
N.Burnaby-
11:30-12:30pm-St.Timothy’s Church
4550 Kitchener St.
1-2pm-McGill Library
(4595 Albert Street) @ Willingdon Ave
 
Every Tuesday 9:30 to 10:30am 
 West Burnaby United Church
6050 Sussex Ave. Close to Sussex and [...]

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A Special Christmas Celebration

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        A Special Christmas Celebration 
Dec 10th was a “feel good”, magical kind of day.
The celebration was Outreach Christmas!
The day began with
a delicious hot breakfast
served by a multitude of enthusiastic volunteers,
a rousing hockey tournament,
door prizes which continued throughout the day,
a chocolate guessing game,
free clothing and comfort kits,
access to a nurse practitioner for medical care
and when Santa made [...]

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Extreme Weather Alert New Location

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The Burnaby Extreme Weather Response Team has called an Extreme Weather Alert
December 23, 24, 25, 2009
SHELTERING SPACES ARE AT:
Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Opens at 8 p.m.
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE,
PLEASE COME TO THE SHELTER!
Transportation to the Church will occur twice each night  pickups:
 7 & 8 p.m. @ Old Library at [...]

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December 14 Extreme Weather Alert

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The Burnaby Extreme Weather Response Team has called an Extreme Weather Alert for
December 14th  at 8 pm
SHELTERING SPACES ARE AT:
Burnaby Alliance Church Annex
8585 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby
Opens at 8 p.m.
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, PLEASE COME TO THE SHELTER!
Transportation to the Church will occur twice each night – pickups:
7  & 8 p.m.  @ Old Orchard [...]

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Dec 13, 2009 Extreme Weather Alert

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The Burnaby Extreme Weather Response Team has called an Extreme Weather Alert for
December 13th  at 8 pm
SHELTERING SPACES ARE AT:
Burnaby Alliance Church Annex
8585 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby
Opens at 8 p.m.
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, PLEASE COME TO THE SHELTER!
Transportation to the Church will occur twice each night – pickups:
7  & 8 p.m.  @ Old Orchard [...]

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Extreme Weather Alert Extended

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December 9th and 10th
  Burnaby Alliance Church Annex
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, PLEASE
COME TO THE SHELTER!
 
 

SHELTERING SPACES ARE AT:
 
8585 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby 
 
 
Transportation to the Church will
 occur twice each night – pickups:

Opens at 8 p.m. 
 
 

 

 Kingsway & Willingdon (front of IGA) 
7 & 8 p.m. @ Old Orchard Shopping Centre -
7:20 & 8:20 p.m. @ Metrotown – front of [...]

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Extreme Weather Alert

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The Burnaby Extreme Weather Response Team has called an Extreme Weather Alert for 
December 6, 7, 8  at 8 pm  
SHELTERING SPACES ARE AT:
Burnaby Alliance Church Annex
8585 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby
Opens at 8 p.m. 
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, PLEASE COME TO THE SHELTER! 
Transportation to the Church will occur twice each night – pickups: 

7  & 8 p.m.  @ Old [...]

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Progressive Housing Society “Start Me Up Kit ” Campaign

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LOUGHEED TOWN CENTRE AND PROGRESSIVE HOUSING’S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM’S  
 “START ME UP KIT “CAMPAIGN 
July 1st- from 11-6pm   July 2nd from 10am to 9pm   July 3rd from 10am to 9pm- inside the mall, outside of the BAY
   Please help us celebrate the 90 people in 2008/2009 who found housing thus lessening their ordeal with homelessness.  We need [...]

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