RainCity Housing

HOUSING FIRST SUPPORT WORKER

christina — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:30:30 +0000

Employer: RainCity Housing and Support Society
Position: 2, permanent part time, 72 hours bi-weekly
Location: Vancouver, our Princess Rooms transitional housing program
Competition #: HFSW08-49 and HFSW08-50
Hours: Tues to Fri/Sat or Thurs/Fri to Mon , 11pm to 7:30am. Three days off every other week.
Compensation: $19.72/hour. Paid benefits, pension plan, 3 weeks vacation to start
Apply: by July 31, 2008 with cover letter and resume to fax 604 254 3703 or email
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CASUAL SUPPORT WORKER, all programs

hughe — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:00:16 +0000

Employer: RainCity Housing and Support Society
Program: Casual relief workers are needed in all programs
Position: on call relief for regular staff who are on leave or vacation. Can apply internally for permanent job postings. Most regular staff started as casual.
Location: Vancouver
Competition #: CASUAL08
Hours: Must be available to work days, weekend and overnight shifts.
Compensation: $19.72/hour, plus 10.2% in lieu of stat holidays and vacations
Apply: with cover letter and resume to fax 604 254 3703 or email
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Sue set to graduate from Bridget Moran Place

aj — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:10:32 +0000

Sue has been free from hard drug use since entering the program, and on August 1^st, 2008, she will ‘graduate’, as she puts it, from supported housing into her own independent, one-bedroom suite in a BC Housing building in False Creek.

Sue plans to visit the staff and residents at Bridget Moran Place often. Sue says, “I would like to thank staff for all they’ve done. It (the programs) do work! “ She is a great role model for what is possible with strength, courage and a caring, supportive community.

Congratulations Sue!

RainCity Housing luncheon raises record $60,000 to benefit the homeless

christine — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:14:38 +0000

In wake of homeless count, community shows its commitment to ending homelessness at charity fundraiser

April 9th, 2008, Vancouver — Hundreds of supporters from across Metro Vancouver showed their commitment to ending homelessness today at RainCity Housing and Support Society’s annual Shining a Light on Homelessness Luncheon. A record $60,000 was raised to provide much needed housing and support services for homeless people living with mental illness, addiction and other challenges. The luncheon was sponsored by BC Housing, Progressive Builders and The Vancouver Sun.
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Triage Emergency Services & Care Society changes name to RainCity Housing and Support Society

christine — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:15:47 +0000

Updated identity reflects growth in scope of support for homeless people

On January 30th, 2008 - RainCity Housing and Support Society, formerly Triage Emergency Services & Care Society, has grown and changed significantly since it began as an emergency shelter in 1982. The organization now offers a full range of housing programs and services for people living with mental illness, addiction and other challenges. In order to reflect this growth, RainCity Housing has undergone an identity update, effective January 30, 2008.

“When the organization began 25 years ago, the name Triage was appropriate for the work and philosophy of the organization,’ says Mark Smith, Executive Director of RainCity Housing and Support Society. “Things have changed, and the current philosophy of RainCity Housing is not to triage, which implies that people are sorted by need and some will be left behind, but to provide ‘a home for every person’. This updated identity will help us build on our existing community of support and work towards our goal of ending homelessness.”

RainCity Housing and Support Society is a leading provider of housing for the homeless in Vancouver. It is a grassroots organization built around compassion, purpose and a commitment to delivering progressive housing and support solutions for people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges. Programs and services include emergency housing, supported housing, women’s housing, permanent housing, community living support, outreach programs, food services and life skills management support. For more information, please visit www.raincityhousing.org.

Lack of affordable housing causing spike in number of working homeless on streets of Vancouver

christine — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:15:27 +0000

RainCity Housing seeing higher numbers of low income workers accessing services, needing support

VANCOUVER, BC - April 7, 2007 -With Vancouver’s lack of affordable housing having a job no longer guarantees being able to afford a safe, secure place to live. Outreach workers at RainCity Housing and Support Society are seeing a spike in the number of homeless who hold down jobs but are spending their nights on the streets. This increase in working homeless contributes to the rising problem of homelessness and adds additional pressures on organizations like RainCity Housing who provide housing and support services to Vancouver’s homeless population.

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