Sep 13, 2021 | News Releases
The Central Okanagan Journey Home Society (COJHS) is endorsing ‘Vote Housing’, a national non-partisan campaign to end homelessness and make housing safe and affordable in Canada. “Housing affordability is a key issue in our country that all Canadians should consider...
Mar 9, 2021 | News Releases
Alongside its many partners, the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society (COJHS) is celebrating an important milestone – achieving one of its Top 10 actions to see more than 300 housing with supports units built in Kelowna. “It is widely recognized that for people...
Dec 14, 2020 | News Releases
As we look forward to the holiday season and the close of 2020, charitable giving and warmth towards our neighbours is often top of mind. The challenges people experiencing homelessness face in trying to meet their basic needs are complex and require a diverse range...
Oct 26, 2020 | News Releases
People in need of a warm, safe place to go during the months ahead will have access to two additional emergency shelter spaces in Kelowna. These emergency shelter programs work with communities and non-profits throughout B.C. to provide temporary but immediate places...
Sep 17, 2020 | News Releases
Communities across BC and Canada are continuing to experience a homelessness crisis, and to make matters more complicated, this crisis is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, in response to this crisis the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society (COJHS),...
Jun 25, 2020 | News Releases
Thursday, June 25 marks the second anniversary of the endorsement of the Journey Home Strategy. With input from over 2,000 points of engagement, this community-driven strategy is a collective vision grounded in the belief that all people have the right to safe and...
