What’s New
Feb 23: So far, so good - police more peaceful during games
Sean Spear, our Director of Support Services, and David Eby, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, talk to CBC about how homeless individuals and protesters have been able to coexist with police during the Winter Olympics. Read the article.
Feb 19: Bill & Judy On The Coast
Bill Briscall, our Communications Manager, and Judy Graves, Tenant Assistance Coordinator for the City of Vancouver, speak with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio’s ‘On The Coast’ about the impact of the Winter Olympics on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Visit On The Coast’s website. Listen to the interview.
Feb 14: The Women’s Memorial March
Mona Woodward, Aboriginal Support Worker at RainCity Housing and one of the organizers of the 19th annual Women’s Memorial March, spoke to the Courier earlier this week about today’s march, the many missing women, and the threat of violence in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Read the article.
Feb 12: Let the SafeGames begin!
RainCity Housing is a participating partner in SafeGames 2010, a group of nonprofits working together to make Vancouver safer for locals and visitors to Vancouver. Their website is full of resources and info about the various harm reduction services available. Visit their website.
Feb 11: A Safe Haven
A brainchild of our Princess Rooms team, the Olympic Safe Haven Project is similar to the ‘Block Parent’ style of providing refuge. Any agency, organization, club, church or group is welcome to participate. Post the Safe Haven sign clearly in your window when staff are on site during the Olympics. Email Bill Briscall for more info.
Feb 6: No flies in this soup
Joey Restaurants has made a huge donation of soup to us, enough soup to last us all year. They brought by a whole lot of soup to our Triage Shelter and pictures are on their way, so please come back to this page soon. Visit Joey Restaurants’ website.
Feb 2: It’s Toque Tuesday!
This year marks ‘Raising the Roof’s 13th anniversary, and they continue to raise public awareness of homelessness and finding solutions all year round. Get a toque, 10 toques or 200 toques! Visit their website.
