ICYMI: What is supportive housing? Supportive housing provides a home with access to on-site supports to ensure people can achieve and maintain housing stability. BC Housing #Vernonbc #Okanagan

ICYMI: Will supportive housing affect property values in my neighbourhood? Studies show that property values immediately surrounding supportive housing sites typically keep pace with the trends of the surrounding municipality. BC Housing #Vernonbc #Okanagan

ICYMI: Will supportive housing change my neighbourhood? Many supportive housing residents have an existing connection with the neighbourhood and report experiencing positive interactions with neighbours after they moved in. BC Housing

ICYMI: Is supportive housing costly for tax-payers? Studies show the cost of providing supportive housing is less than the cost of providing the health and public safety services needed to address homelessness.

Turning Points would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new MLA-elect for Vernon-Monashee, Harwinder Sandhu of the NDP. turningpoints.ngo/tpcs-congratul…

My Place is helping to shape a safer, healthier, more inclusive Vernon, British Columbia.

We know that in the coming days, weeks & months ahead, more community members experiencing poverty & homelessness, or facing barriers to stable housing, will be seeking access to Turning Points programs & services, including a safe, warm place to shelter. turningpoints.ngo/the-winter-wea…

Today is World Kindness Day. We shouldn't need a reason to act with kindness, but since it is here, let the day inspire you to act in kindness to someone, anyone. This year, right now, perhaps more than ever before, we need to show each other kindness. #WorldKindessDay

Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020. On this day, we honour the memory of the lives lost & recognize the highly disproportionate number of assaults & murders committed on transgendered persons. We must continue to speak up & advocate for the rights and dignity of all.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE SHARE. Interior Health has issued a drug alert for #Vernon, British Columbia. A bright blue sample sold as “Electric Blue Fentanyl” tested positive with FTIR drug checking for both fentanyl and benzodiazepine (etizolam).

Take notice, understand, take action & be part of the awareness campaign Take notice: Don’t ignore it Understand: Listen without criticism/judgment Take action: Know who to call/be prepared to help Be part of the awareness campaign: Share the awareness posts on your social media

It’s National Addiction Awareness Week. Canadian are taking action to help people dealing with substance use and addiction. Here are some ideas on how you can make change: news.interiorhealth.ca/news/change-be… #ChangeBeginsWithMe #NAAW

If we don’t prevent family violence we perpetuate it and condone it in our silence Family violence, intimate partner violence, violence against women, these are community issues and we have a community responsibility to end it. #InternationalDayofViolenceAgainstWomen

If we don’t prevent family violence we perpetuate it & condone it in our silence. Family violence, intimate partner violence, violence against women, these are community issues and we have a community responsibility to end it Archway Society for Domestic Peace #Believe #Act archwaysociety.ca

#InternationalDayofViolenceAgainstWomen

National Addictions Awareness Week Nov. 22 to 28 Society needs to change its approach and view people dealing with substance use disorders as people with a health issue not criminals or addicts. Turning Points Collaborative #ChangeBeginsWithMe #NAAW bit.ly/33jfXJb

This Christmas will be a little different due to Covid, but you can still make monetary donations with funds raised going towards Christmas gifts for our folks experiencing poverty and homelessness. castanet.net/news/Vernon/31…

“As my dad used to say, ‘You need to all be rowing in the same direction or you go nowhere.' Teamwork is a Vernon hallmark. I think we have something here to be really proud of and I am proud to have played a small part in helping create it.” — Blair Peden bit.ly/3qhotSD

We offer a continuum of care by providing wrap-around services from employment, housing, addictions recovery, to shelter & outreach programs By donating you are helping to build community & strengthen people. Click the link & donate today canadahelps.org/en/charities/i…… #GivingTuesday