Dundarave Festival raised $30,351.50 this year for the North Shore homeless! Read more about the event here.

LOOKOUT'S SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS DAY

Mayor Gregor Robertson has proclaimed Saturday, August 27th, 2011 as Lookout's Solution's to Homelessness Day. Read all about the proclamation here.

WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Fill needs
From blankets handed out to people sleeping rough, to comfort items, such as packages assembled with small shampoo, soap, bandaids, (more)

Cash donations may be made online at  CanadaHelps.org or through the Lookout office. Call Srish at 604-255-0340 for more details.

Volunteer – the donation of time and of your skills
Volunteers help in a wide variety of ways, from volunteering to cut residents hair, to teaching computer... (more)

LOOKOUT IS

Lookout Emergency Aid Society is a non-profit, charitable organization, providing non-sectarian lay services to adult men and women who cope with a wide variety of challenges including mental illness, mental handicaps, medical problems, physical disabilities, social dysfunctions, substance abuse or - more frequently - a combination of issues. Lookout has been providing solutions to homelessness since 1971.

We:
• Meet local needs
• Are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Offer referrals and links to other resources
• Have caring, flexible and responsive staff
• Have over thirty-eight years experience

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SUCCESS STORIES

Hello to all!
Our son was born on December 27th. He is absolutely the most beautiful thing we have ever seen.

I owe you all so much. You all cared and helped me keep my recovery going, and because of that, I now have an amazing wife, and a beautiful son. I can't tell you how much you all mean to me.

God bless you, and the work you are doing there. You are changing people's lives.

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CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS

Learn how to service your ride, while giving back to the community. Visit the Cycleback website for more information.

website created by: www.mikebutcher.ca

Lookout Society receives Donations and Funding from:

Foundations
Service Clubs
Corporate Partnerships
and Business Donations
Personal Gifts
and
Government Partners
and Initiatives

Many thanks to our Christmas Donors and Funders

FROM THE DESK OF...

Karen O'Shannacery, E.D.
On October 20th, Karen O’Shannacery spoke to Vancouver City Council in response to the Tenanting Update on the 14 Social/Supportive Housing Sites that reported that 37% of people housed at the 4 operating sites were considered homeless, 43% were from SRO’s, 8% from other housing and 12% from at risk. Following is her presentation. (more)

Karen Young, D.R.D.
Social Media is all the buzz. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Blogs, and MySpace lead the popularity poll. But what it's really about is communication. We -- the people in organizations and businesses and those of us who share a common interest no matter where we live -- want to connect with and interact with others who share that interest.
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DONATING FOOD

Are you in a business that wants to donate fresh or prepared food, but is nervous about the liability? BC's 'Donation of Food Act' protects you, and allows good food to go where it can be best used. Call me for more information about how you can donate your good food. Read more about the Donation of Food Act.