lauren.gill.van
- Member Since: March 3, 2008
- Home Base: Vancouver
- Currently In: Vancouver
About
I'm 19 years old from Vancouver and work in Addiction Services (mainly with youth).
I lived on the streets of East Van as a kid and battled an addiction for about 5 years.
I'm also the coordinator of a grassroots organisation called Y.H.T.C (youth helping the community) R.A.O.K.
We put on stands for housing and are involved in quite a few movements in the Downtown Eastside. Including raising awareness on the impact that the 2010 games will have on our community.
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STAND for housing Province wide!
STANDS WILL HAPPEN ACROSS BC!!! MAY 3RD!!!
Province –Wide STAND for Housing
Saturday, May 3, 1:00-2:00 pm
Will you STAND WITH US in your community?
2008.04.16 - 07:32 PM1 comment372 views -
STAND FOR HOUSING!!!! RALLY!!!! Every Saturday at Broadway Station @ 1!!!!!
The Three Biggest Causes of Homelessness in Vancouver:
1. The federal government pulling out of an annual social
housing program that brought as many as 2,000 units
of affordable housing to BC2. Welfare rates that do not meet basic needs. A single
person receives $375 for rent and $235 for everything
else. The average rent for a bachelor apartment in
Vancouver is: $735. In the Downtown Eastside, buginfested
hotel rooms without private bathrooms or
cooking facilities, range between $400 and $600 a
month. The vacancy rate is between 0 and .5 per cent.2008.03.03 - 05:21 AM401 views
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