Homeless population up 55 per cent in Merritt since 2020 count
All 20 communities studied saw an increase in its homeless population.
Tag: homeless
ASK Wellness Merritt holding homeless count
The project is in partnership with the Homeless Services Association of B.C.
Number of homeless steady in Merritt, access to services improved
The number of people living without a roof over their heads in Merritt has not changed...
NDP funds 2,000 housing units for homeless
Modular housing for homeless people and additional government-funded rental housing are among new...
Fletcher: Housing czar defends drug ghettos
Housing Minister Rich Coleman was flabbergasted at the angry response to his solution to the...
New shelter initiative implemented, another on its way
One initiative that first year shelter co-ordinator Amery Schultz is implementing at the downtown...
Gimme shelter: Merritt’s extreme weather shelter making ends meet
After a cold November and December started the operating season early, Merritt’s extreme weather...
Fireworks displace homeless man
At about 9:30 p.m. Halloween night, the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) and RCMP responded...
Homeless count this Thursday
On Thursday, Oct. 15, members of the ASK Wellness Society of Merritt and some 20 volunteers...
Resources to fund housing first strategy still coming up short
Homelessness was the focus of a meeting at the Anglican Church hall on March 12 as members of the...
Demographics in homelessness changing
The numbers from the 2014 homeless count are in, and they show some shifts in the demographics of...
Merritt’s bus system one of BC Transit’s best: report to council
Merritt’s BC Transit system is proving its worth in the Nicola Valley. At a committee of the whole...
Event to connect homeless with services
The ASK Wellness Society is seeking volunteers for its homelessness connect event on Thursday. The...
