By Kirsty Gordon, JustKids Coordinator Summer days, drifting away…. Well, here we are starting our fifth week of the second year of the EFry’s Blue Sky Summer Camp season, and it just keeps getting better! This year, we have really emphasized learning about the lush, fertile land where the camp is situated in the Fraser… Read More
Archives for July 2014
Housing First Model: a good start but we need to make housing last
By Bonnie Moriarty, Managing Director, EFry Housing First is a US homeless support model gaining popularity in Canada. It’s based on the concept of moving chronically or episodically homeless people directly into permanent housing. Our federal and provincial governments have set aside $6.5 million to provide local agencies in B.C. and nationwide with funding to… Read More
EFry Supporting Program that Aims to Help Women Find Housing After Release
By Niru Turko Acting Director, Community Initiatives Women leaving prison are at a high risk of homelessness. Finding a place to live right after release and getting support in making the adjustment can mean the difference between successfully transitioning to community life and ending up in situations that can lead back to incarceration. That’s why… Read More
Working to Improve Mental Health Support for Women
By Jodi Sturge Director, Homelessness Initiatives EFry’s shelters continue to operate at full capacity and our staff has reported an increase in the number of women with undiagnosed or untreated mental health issues. Last year, I attended the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Supporting the Promotion of Activated Research and Knowledge (SPARK) training to learn… Read More