Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group

To get involved with homelessness action in the Tri-Cities area, contact:
Polly J. Krier
Email: USPollyK@shaw.ca
Web: tricitieshomelessness.ca

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2019 Homelessness Action Week Events

Project Underpants 

  • collecting Cold weather items and nonperishable food for 3030 Gordon at all 5 Vancity locations.
  • Items needed – warm blankets, pillows, toques, mitts/gloves, socks, underwear, rain gear.
  • Collecting between October 13th and 31st

US & THEM 

  • Changing the Narrative.  A video Screening + Q & A with people with lived experience.
  • US & THEM shatters misconceptions about why people end up on the streets, and reveals why the “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” narrative is heavily flawed,  The goal of US & THEM is to educate as many people as possible on the realities of homelessness, and to encourage proactive solutions. 
  • Thursday, October 17th – 6:00pm – Old Mill Boathouse – 2715 Esplanade St – Port Moody. 
  • Admission by donation of cold weather items and nonperishables for 3030 Gordon – light snacks and cash bar

Lunch & Connect

  • join residents and staff of 3030 Gordon, community members, politicians & Task Group Members to share a hot meal and good conversation on how we can change the narrative on homelessness
  • Friday, October 18th – 11:30am – 1:00pm – 3030 Gordon St – Coquitlam