Richmond Homeless Connect updates COVID-19 community resources booklet
In the spring, Richmond Homeless Connect published a 12-page booklet collating several resources available to low-income residents of Richmond during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. RHC has just updated the document, current as of October 1, and contains a variety of information from a list of organizations serving free meals to available health services. Click here … Read more
Declaration of Homeless Action Week in October
Update (09/29/21): the city has accepted our request! Please see the attached official proclamation. The Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition has submitted a formal request to the City of Richmond to declare Oct. 10 to 16 as “Homeless Action Week.” According the last Richmond Homeless Count conducted in 2020, there were 85 homeless individuals found — … Read more
Richmond federal election candidates voice views on social justice
On behalf of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC), Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD), the Kehila Society, and the Jewish Seniors Alliance we are pleased to report the results of our online Richmond federal election all candidates meeting. We collaborated on 14 questions around the issues of social justice on the federal stage and sent … Read more
Download or pick up a copy of the the new BC Seniors’ Guide
The BC Seniors’ guide has recently been updated, which is a comprehensive resource providing important information on health, housing, finances community supports and more to help seniors continue to live well. “Our government is committed to helping B.C.’s growing number of older adults live independently for as long as possible, to promote a healthy, active … Read more
Apply for YWCA Richmond affordable housing project
The YWCA is partnering with Keltic Development on a new housing development on No. 3 Road in the heart of Richmond with 27 affordable units, aimed at both women (who can live independently) with and without children. For the first time, accommodations are being offered in the form of studio and one-bedroom units along with … Read more
Richmond anti-racist car rally taking place on July 25
Join the Richmond Multicultural Community Services (RMCS) and take part in an anti-racism car rally on July 25, which is going to be held in solidarity with a similar one happening simultaneously in Nanaimo, as well as other parts of B.C. The island’s event — organized by the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Spoke that is aligned with the … Read more