OVERVIEW

Client success is due not only to stable housing, but to the links to Community support that assists and supports people as they move to being appropriately housed.

Staff and Community individuals, organizations, and levels of government have partnered in creating programs that range from formal mentorship in financial and life skills, to skills training programs that lead directly to employment.

These are the programs that, once housing and food have been established, provide a key to the success of individuals who are risk.

These programs depend on your support to continue. Please give generously.

Donations may be directed towards a particular program simply by naming the Program at the time of your gift by cheque or Visa.

OUTREACH

Lookout has worked in partnership with local home-owners since 1989 to provide housing to clientele who are able to live independently with the aid of our Tenant Support or Outreach workers.

Established in November 1990, the Outreach Program provides short-term bridging and follow-up services to approximately 2,500 people. These are people who repeatedly are in emergency situations. This also includes special support to hotels providing accommodation to Lookout clientele able to live more independently than the Supportive/2nd Stage Housing Program. (more)

Asset Development and Financial Literacy
The Asset Development Program is designed to help those living with low income to develop savings, and to meet their goal of independent, appropriate housing.

This program teaches and models financial well being.

Participants sign a Savings Plan Agreement, committing to save up to $1000 over the course of one year, with a minimum of $300... (more)

COMMUNITY EVENTS

H’Arts for Homes, a party with H'Art
Lookout is pleased to announce our first annual H’Arts for the Homeless Gala event!

An energetic evening of live entertainment, art and community that will leave everyone feeling great ‑ for doing good!

For more information, go to H’ArtsForTheHomeless

Summer Health Fair
Practicum students from local Colleges and Universities annually organize a Summer Health Fair for the residents of the Downtown Eastside.

For more information about this year’s Health Fair, please contact staff at the Jim Green Residence at greenresidence
@lookoutsociety.ca.

Christmas Celebration
Christmas is the time of year that our thoughts turn fondly to family gatherings and special foods and gifts.

But for many, those plans are out of reach.

We are very pleased to work with our Communities across Greater Vancouver in order to provide a celebration for our clients and guests at this time of year.

Individuals and corporate teams take a special moment

• to bake, and drop off baked goods at our Shelters,
• to schedule time to help decorate,
• to donate new gifts to those who have little or nothing,
• to volunteer to wrap

Everyone receives a small gift, from those in permanent supportive housing, those in Shelters, and to the person still living on the streets, in contact with our Outreach Teams. (more)

North Shore Culinary Training Program
Lookout Emergency Aid Society is very pleased offer, in partnership with Don Guthro of A+Projekt, culinary and hospitality skills training at Lookout Emergency Aid Society’s North Shore Housing Centre kitchen. (more)

Cycle Back Training Program
Cycle Back, a bicycle repair training program is gearing up for a September 2009 start in central Vancouver.

This program teaches in-demand and up-to-date technical job readiness skills to those who have experienced homelessness, or are at high risk of homelessness,. The Program includes certification in WHMIS and WorkSafe related skills. Tuition is free to those who qualify. (more)

OTHER PROGRAMS

Home Start-up Program
Operating solely from donations, Lookout assists people moving into homes with the furnishings necessary to set up a home. This includes dishes, a bed, a table, a lamp, and bedding, as a minimum.

We depend solely on donations for this program, redistributing items that are donated to us.

To donate, or for more information, please contact Srish at:
srish@lookoutsociety.ca,

If you are in need of a Home Start-up Kit, please contact  any of Lookout’s Outreach teams:

Vancouver
LivingRoom Drop In Outreach
528 Powell St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-255-8339
E-Mail: ordropin@lookoutsociety.ca

Downtown Outreach
346 Alexander St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-681-0092
E-Mail: orshelter@lookoutsociety.ca

North Shore
North Shore Outreach
705 West 2nd Street
North Vancouver, B.C.
Tel:   604-982-9126 (ask for Outreach)
E-mail: nsoutreach
@lookoutsociety.ca

New Westminster
Cliff Block Outreach
606 Clarkson St,
New Westminster