The New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society supports the community of New Westminster on the traditional and ancestorial unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and the qiqéyt (Qiqéyt) nations.

OUR VISION:

A connected and compassionate community where everyone belongs.

OUR MISSION:

We Inform, Engage and Advocate to improve life for unhoused and at-risk people in New Westminster.

OUR VALUES:

• We believe everyone deserves compassion and care.
• We believe people should be involved in the decisions that impact their lives.
• We learn from our actions to continually improve.
• We believe in and advocate for culturally appropriate, inclusive, decolonizing and anti-oppressive practices.
• We help people understand complex issues.
• We believe everyone has something valuable to contribute.

HISTORY:

The New Westminster Homelessness Coalition was formed in 2005 to bring together a range of people and organizations working to address homelessness in New Westminster. In January 2012, to better meet the needs of the community, we became the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society a registered Society in British Columbia and a Canadian federally registered charity (Registered Charitable Organization #809795081 RR0001). We are currently funded by the City of New Westminster, project specific funding and the generous support of community members.

The NWHCS now includes members representing service providers, community-based organizations and all levels of government. Our member organizations deliver housing, outreach, food, job training, crisis intervention, financial assistance and youth programs, and witness first-hand the day to day challenges of poverty and homelessness in our city. We work to address the needs of the homeless, and those at risk, in New Westminster; enabling many people to permanently break the cycle of homelessness. 

YOUR SUPPORT:

The New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society believes that no person should be without a safe, secure place to call their home. Our mandate is to connect community members who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, to support services that promote client well-being through outreach and support services, and activities that engage and empower them to become self-supporting and productive. Through our strategic alliances and ongoing efforts to increase community awareness through initiatives like Homelessness Action Week (HAW) and Connect Days, we believe we can make homelessness a thing of the past. Our members, partners and supporters hard work and dedication, along with your generous support does and can make a difference!