Peers Victoria
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All donations for this raffle will go to an elder in need. selling 50 tickets at $10 each. EMT [email protected]... I will be using numbers 1-50 to select the winner. Miigwetch for you support and kindness. Bless your day 25 SPOTS LEFT

Posted @withregram @fairycreekblockade BREAKING BEAR HENRY FOUND AFTER SURVIVING 74 DAYS IN THE BUSH Bear Henry has been found after being missing since November 27, 2021. Bear is agenderqueer, Two Spirit Indigenous person. Drivers from Gemini Logging discovered Bear on the road at approximately 2:30PM and dropped Bear off at the Lake Cowichan Tim Horton’s, providing them some cash to buy some food.... Bear’s van got stuck at Caycuse Main’s mountain top, out of sight of the helicopters efforts to find them as they were flying too far south. Bear lived on beans and snow and while they’ve lost some weight, they were looking energetic and happy to have been found. Bear and their family are ecstatic that Bear is home and are asking for privacy over the next few days.

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UPDATE: Our survey for our TN2S community consultations is now live! Please share widely -- the more folks we can reach & hear perspectives from, the better we can understand how to make essential services for TN2S sex workers safer, more accessible, and relevant to the needs of the community. If you identify as a Trans, Nonbinary, or Two-Spirit sex worker (current or former) and would like to participate, please check out our survey: https://surveys.vch.ca/Survey.aspx $20 h...onorarium provided; more details via the link. For more info, reach out to us at [email protected] or (236)638-3340 www.safersexwork.ca

Great interview with Umbrella's Evan James regarding the complexities of accessing substance use treatment.

A warm and heartfelt thanks for the incredible outpouring of support for the folks at RAP camp. Nobody should be outside in a tent in the cold and snowy weather, but the last few days have been much more bearable due to the abundance of food, clothing, blankets, supplies and community in the warming tent. Thanks to North Park Neighbourhood Association Anawim and so, so many others. #housingfirst #communitycare #peersvictoria #RAP

For folks on or near Lekwungen territories! Please see info below for the annual Valentine's Day March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People. The event will be taking place at the legislature from 8am-10am Feb 14th. Please come out if you can to show support for all those impacted by historical and ongoing colonial violence. Remember to wear a mask and social distance to keep our communities safe ... #mmiwg2s #nomorestolensisters

Happy holidays! Ornaments from @radicalbuttons

Update: After 16 years of attempts to build a positive working relationship with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), Living in Community’s Steering Committee... has decided to remove the VPD as a Steering Committee member. Our Steering Committee made this consensus-based decision after careful consideration of both the successes and challenges of our relationship with the VPD over the years. While this decision ends LIC’s formal partnership with the VPD, we are all members of this community and therefore are always in relationship. This transition point is an opportunity to reevaluate the relationship, and LIC is open to a change in the future. However, in order for this relationship to repair and transform into one that is centered in transparency, respect, and reciprocity, there must first be a clearly demonstrated commitment from the VPD to protecting and advancing the rights of sex workers. Read our full statement on our website, under the 'News' heading: https://livingincommunity.ca/

We were a little worried about how the gift bag drive would go this year due to the barriers of the pandemic, but once again the community very generously and thoughtfully delivered, including a lovely bag that arrived this afternoon! We have given out many bags and will continue to give them out all week making sure everyone has access to holiday treats. #nonprofit #supportsexworkers #holidaygiving

Shelter spaces, warming tents and drop-in spaces for people experiencing homelessness A comprehensive list of shelter and warming spaces has been put together... by Alieda Blandford to assist persons experiencing homelessness with finding accommodations and services during our present cold snap. INDOOR SHELTER OPTIONS: Salvation Army ARC, Chapel - 525 Johnson Street Mat spaces available for up to 10 individuals. Opening tonight, February 11th to Monday, February 15th. Operating hours will be from 8:00 PM 8:00 AM. Call 250-384-3396 or stop by the ARC to sign up for a mat. The James Bay United Church - 511 Michigan Avenue *Directions: Go along the right hand side of the church and access through the back patio * Warming respite for up to 20 individuals. Not mats, space for people to come in, sit down and warm up. 24/7 for the duration of the cold front presently upon us. This will be re-evaluated as necessary. Toilet facilities, Coffee/Tea, Snacks Shelter for Seniors, Downtown Accessible Location (55+ who are currently sheltering outdoors). The GVCEH has 10 spaces available for vulnerable, low acuity, seniors (55+). These spaces would be available for individuals to stay 24/7 (with a site closure for maintenance between 12-5). Open through Sunday, February 14th, to be reviewed on Monday, February 15th. The persons accessing the space are required to stay in the designated area only. Referral is through phone intake, please call: Site Manager 250-589-7481 hours 7am-7pm After hours call the Site Office line 250-508-9326 NO DROP-INS, PETS OKAY Rock Bay Landing Seasonal Shelter - 535 Ellice Street Open to come to the shelter or call to get on the list at 250-383-1951. 15 more overnight mats added this week and available as long as the current extreme weather continues. Breakfast and a bagged lunch. All the seasonal mats at RBL will still be overnight-only, people will still have to leave by 8:30 AM. Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC), Seasonal Shelter ,231 Regina Avenue. NO DROP-INS, call any time during the day to see if there is space at 250-812-7100. In addition to normal shelters hours, will be staying open 24/7 from Thursday, February 10th to Monday, February 15th WARMING TENTS: MEEGAN Community Care Tent, Cook Street near Dallas Road. Open: 7 AM 10 PM Warming tent. Support and access to donated supplies Royal Athletic Park (RAP) 940 Calendonia Open: 9 AM - 9 PM this week, normal operating hours 12:45 PM- 8:00 PM Peers Victoria 20 x 20 warming tent for people living at RAP, with a permit from the City and in collaboration with the North Park Neighbourhood Association. Mustard Seed 625 Queens Ave Open: Monday to Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM, Friday & Saturday nights 6 PM - 8PM. Parking lot warming tents accessible during Mustard Seed open hours for food Our Place Society 919 Pandora Ave Open: Daily 6:30 AM - 9 PM Courtyard tents with heaters DROP-IN SPACES: Sanctuary Youth Centre (ages 14-22) 767 Humboldt (near Blanshard) Up to 6 youth at a time can be inside and will have to wear a mask when not eating/drinking. Contact number: 250-385-6255 Normal operating hours: Friday - Sunday night Emergency Snowy Day hours: Wednesday, February 10th and Thursday, February 11th from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Food, showers and laundry, Our Place, 919 Pandora Ave Drop-in centre open every day from 6:30 AM 9:00 PM. Dry and secure storage for personal belongings of people affected by homelessness Health and hygiene services including showers for the community (Showers: 8:00 AM 9:00 PM) Three meals served daily.

Mavis and Lacey from our Indigenous Outreach team cooking up a storm yet again! Christmas dinner for our Indigenous folks living in the parks this holiday season

Thank you @jodypaterson and family and friends

An incredibly important event hosted by the UVic School of Social Work as a part of #blackhistorymonth. A very warm thank you in advance to the presenters for their time and energy in sharing their teachings with us - we look forward to listening and learning from you

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Here's an infographic created by WAVAW-Rape Crisis Centre with resources for cisgender (non-trans) people to help support the... fight for trans rights and recognition as we mourn our siblings lost to violence. #TransDayofRemembrance #TDOR2020 #transwomenarewomen #transrightsarehumanrights #StopKillingUs See more

Thank you so much to everyone who dropped off gift bag donations this afternoon! Pictured is Elizabeth and her precious little one who donated 30 beautiful gift bags. We are so grateful for the support we receive from our community. Also pictured is the pineapple honey glazed ham we served up at drop-in today #holidayseason

Thank you CHEK News for the coverage of the clothing drive and TN2S program. Thank you team for doing this work and thank you wonderful people who have been stopping by with coats and gift cards for community members outside

There's almost 1 week left of our Warm Coats & Meal Giftcard Drive! You can drop off donations at Peers from Tuesday to Thursday 11:30-2:30pm. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

Tomorrow is the last day to donate to our holiday gift bag drive! If you would like to help us bring some holiday care this season, please have your donations in by tomorrow, December 23rd by 2:30 PM. Thank you

Peers Victoria's Annual General Meeting Dec 9th, 2020 6pm via Zoom. Please RSVP [email protected] for link and other details.Peers Victoria's Annual General Meeting Dec 9th, 2020 6pm via Zoom. Please RSVP [email protected] for link and other details.