Record investment in recovery and treatment, but gaps remain in mental health support Phoenix Society is pleased to see B.C.’s Budget 2021 include significant investments in supports for youth struggling with mental health and substance use, as well as record investments in treatment and recovery supports for all. This $500 million in investment will help…
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Finding new ways to encourage and support local communities and initiatives has always been at the heart of The Joseph Richard Group (JRG) and something the company continues to see growing during the pandemic. JRG says it is proud to announce a new partnership and community initiative with Phoenix Society. Earlier this year, Phoenix Society…
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Keir Macdonald, CEO of Phoenix Society 7,072. That is how many people British Columbia has lost to poisoned drugs since the beginning of 2016. This week marks exactly five years since the provincial government declared a public health emergency over the tainted and toxic illicit drug supply. Back in 2016, alarm bells were ringing because…
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Phoenix Society is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a charity of benefit of the 2nd annual Surrey Honda Raffle, held in partnership with Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society. “We are excited to announce that beginning March 1 we will be selling $20 raffle tickets, raising funds for mental health initiatives,” said…
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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…
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SURREY – Phoenix Society CEO Keir Macdonald has been chosen to sit on the City of Surrey’s newly established Surrey Community Services Committee. According to the terms of reference, the new Standing Committee aims to support priority populations and recognize the important relationship and partnership between the City and the community-based social services sector. Furthermore,…
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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…
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How long does it take to make 150 toques? A matter of weeks, it seems. That was the case for the ‘Loom of Life’ knitting club at Phoenix Society. Started almost by accident by Nelson Mendonca, a men’s knitting club organically formed and grew in 2020. By the time their story went public, the small…
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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…
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