Phoenix Society

March 2, 2021 - The Province is partnering with the Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education Society on a proposal to provide 50 additional supportive homes and a 40-bed shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack. “There’s a significant need to provide more supportive housing and shelter spaces for vulnerable people in Chilliwack,” said…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COQUITLAM – Feb. 13, 2021 – Phoenix Society will be operating a 20-bed extreme weather shelter in Coquitlam starting Saturday, Feb. 13 as temperatures continues to drop across the Lower Mainland. The shelter – a partnership between Phoenix Society, the City of Coquitlam and BC Housing – will be run out of the…

What’s in a name? With mere months to go until Surrey’s newest supportive housing facility opens its doors to help house and support those who are most vulnerable in our community, we are inviting the community to help us name this forthcoming project. Located in Newton, at the corner of 80th Avenue and King George…

Jan. 8, 2021 - Prior to arriving at Phoenix Society, Tim Page hadn’t touched his guitar in close to two years. But soon after entering transitional housing along his recovery journey, he learned of Phoenix’s Music Therapy Program. He then discovered there was an opportunity for residents to record their original songs and be part…

Jan. 6, 2020 – Phoenix Society is pleased to announce it has achieved a three-year accreditation through CARF International (originally known as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). CARF is an independent non-profit accreditor of health and human services focused on advancing quality of care. CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 16, 2020 - Phoenix Society is pleased that 38 new supportive homes are opening in Surrey this month for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the community, and looks forward to construction starting on 40 additional homes. Fraserside Community Services Society will operate the 38 studio units at Peterson…

While today the news is understandably dominated by COVID-19 pandemic and the drug poisoning crisis, it’s important to continue to raise awareness to the lasting impacts of the AIDS pandemic of decades past. Annually, on Dec. 1, we commemorate World AIDS Day and the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week. Support at both a community…