H.O.P.E. Outreach
Record #:
KNA1565
Last Modified:
29 Sep 2021
Last Full Update:
29 Sep 2021
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 250-864-0399 |
| Crisis Phone | 250-258-7879 |
| After Hours Phone | 250-258-7879 |
| info@hopeokanagan.com | |
| Website | www.hopeokanagan.com |
| Primary Contact | Angie Lohr, Executive Director, HOPE Outreach; Phone: 250.864.0399 * 250-258-7879; Email: Info@hopeokanagan.com |
| Alternate Contact | Kelly Craig, President; Phone: 250.899.1535 |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Kristen Diehl, Volunteer Coordinator; Email: kristen@hopeokanagan.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopeoutreachokanagan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeokanagan |
Description & Services
| Service Details | The Ladies Team - Provides nighttime outreach for homeless and at risk women in the Kelowna and Vernon area, specifically in the downtown core - Volunteers head out at dusk, 7 nights per week and hand out supply bags containing basic necessities, seek to build relationships with the women, encourage them, and support them to get the help they need - Volunteers also take 'Bad Date Reports' and report instances of violence and abuse against sex-workers - Bad Date Reports are then circulated Okanagan wide, and also in Prince George, Kamloops, and Merritt - Harm Reduction products are handed out to men and women nightly - Specialized Narcan Team goes out 7 nights per week dispensing Narcan Kits to men and women - Volunteer positions available, see website for details |
| Hours | Street Outreach: 7 nights per week, 2-hour shifts |
| Eligibility | Ages: 17 year(s) and up |
| How to Apply | Please visit the website for detailed information |
| Cost | deposits for Tshirts and Hoodies |
| Meetings | every three months |
Location
| Address & Map | 401 2750 Auburn Rd West Kelowna, BC Canada V4T 4C2 |
| Located In Community | Kelowna |
Other Details
| Languages | English ; French - If French is required, please reach out to our Executive Director |