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Posts tagged homelessness

Risebridge wants no one to celebrate the holidays alone in Nanaimo and Oceanside

As the cost of living continues to rise and the number of those unhoused increases, a mid-island non-profit group is making sure no one is alone during the holiday season.

NanaimoLauryn MackenzieDecember 12, 2025Nanaimo, Risebridge, Poverty, holidays, unhoused, homelessness

Comox Valley’s 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser aims high: $225,000

Comox Valley Transition Society and their partner organization Dawn to Dawn are warming up for their 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, taking place on February 22nd.