Planning the project with The Shift Since fall 2022 NSUN, along with members of the Living/Lived Experience of Homelessness Network (LLEOHN), The Backpack Project, and the Peer2Peer Indigenous Society, have been in discussion with an organization called The Shift around doing a project in Victoria. The Shift is an organization helmed by Leilani Farha, theContinue reading “154 submissions sent to Housing Advocate through successful joint project”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Friend of NSUN talks to Mayor and Council About Inhumane Treatment of the Unhoused by Bylaw
Friend of NSUN, Jeff McEown (husband of breakfast crew member Helen), gave a stirring and powerful address to Mayor and Council on March 9, 2023, about the inhumane treatment of the unhoused by the City’s bylaw officers. See the video beginning at 14:46: https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=1c772d0c-358b-4cb9-b79e-d6447889c60f.
NSUN Breakfast Program
The NSUN breakfast program is the brainchild of one of our members who enjoys helping people in a very concrete way – with hot coffee and a hearty, homemade breakfast sandwich on Sunday mornings. Since November 6, 2022, the ‘breakfast program crew’ (usually NSUN members Heather, Helen and Susan) have gone out – rain, sunContinue reading “NSUN Breakfast Program”
Call to city council to end bylaw enforcement during Emergency Weather Response
One of our members spoke to the Victoria City Council on February 9, 2023, about the confiscation of unhoused folks’ tents and belongings by bylaw officers when the Emergency Weather Response (EWR) is active and the need for trauma-informed outreach. Many people living on our streets and in our parks are hesitant to use EWRContinue reading “Call to city council to end bylaw enforcement during Emergency Weather Response”
Washrooms needed for people living on Pandora Ave
One of our members spoke to the Victoria City Council on January 12, 2023, about the need for 24-hour washroom access and other supports to improve sanitation and safety for people living on Pandora Ave. She called on Council to take three important actions. Watch the presentation starting at 14:40: https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=fdff5deb-9294-4da7-b00a-e2ecafc5a794.
Christmas Dinners 2022
HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS & YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS
Information on your human right to shelter published by The Shift: En français: LES CAMPEMENTS DE SANS-ABRI ET VOS DROITS HUMAINS FONDAMENTAUX A National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada A National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada (pdf)
Extreme Weather Response
The Cook Street Activity Centre (318 Cook Street) is open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m Monday, Wednesday & Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Friday & Saturday. During EWR there are staff and volunteers on site distributing food for those in need. There is capacity for 30 people in the loungeContinue reading “Extreme Weather Response”
Focus on homelessness in Greater Victoria
By Susan Z. Martin. Originally published in the Fairfield Gonzales Observer in September 2022 When the pandemic struck in Victoria it became impossible for most of us to ignore the problem of homelessness any longer. As shelters were forced to reduce occupancy due to COVID social distancing restrictions and those precariously housed found themselves homelessContinue reading “Focus on homelessness in Greater Victoria”
Neighbourhood Solidarity with Unhoused Neighbours 