Housing

(Short-and-Long-term) – Dual focus – short-and long term housing, seen as needing different approaches. Tasks; create a housing needs inventory and a housing registry; decide who needs which kind of housing; identify possible options for each focus; propose specific actions or projects, and plan and follow up those adopted by the Society.

Contact: Sam Sommers, Diane Collins

Support Services

Work in partnership with existing groups and agencies that work with individuals who are homeless to ensure they get the services they need to obtain or maintain stable housing.

Contact: Helen Boyd, Zena Thierstein, Natasha Frolic

Fund Raising

- Provide information about needs around homelessness; solicit funds and/or in-kind donations from a broad array of agencies including government, the non-profit sector, business, individuals, service groups, etc.

Contact: Dale Bishop

Volunteer Program

- Work with volunteers to plan and create a volunteer program

Contact: Mike Stewart, Sam Sommers, Diane Collins, Carole Goodman & Susan Brooks: Coordinators

Public Relations

- Inform the public, government, media, volunteers, and funding agencies of homelessness issues and needs, Society activities, progress, and success stories. Work with Fund-raising committee. Establish a website as an up-to-date information source.

Contact: Mike Stewart, Tom Grant

Job Creation

- One tool to prevent people from becoming homeless. Perhaps not a priority initially; the priority is securing accommodation, then to address other needs that ensure stable housing.

Contact: Helen Boyd

At this time, we are asking for your help. Our committees have interim leaders. They need members to work toward accomplishing their goals. If you are willing to help, or if you need more information before deciding, we want to hear from you. Please contact a member of any committee in which you may have interest either to volunteer or ask questions.

There’s a lot of work to be done; we’re just getting started. We need many helpers. The potential, though, is exciting!