In The News
Inclusion in the Boardroom featuring Jennifer Breakspear
June 2021
https://hwest.ca/blog/inclusion-in-the-boardroom
Can Canada find a housing solution for its homeless? These advocates think so.
February 21 2020
SARA for Women names new Executive Director
November 17 2019
https://www.abbynews.com/community/sara-for-women-names-new-executive-director/
Even social housing workers are being priced out of Vancouver
October 11 2018
Modular housing complex will help residents rebuild their dignity: Musqueam Elder
September 7 2018
Insite operator Portland Hotel Society celebrates 25 years serving B.C.'s most marginalized
August 2 2018
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/on-the-coast/episode/15563421
What's in a name? The meaning behind names of Vancouver's modular housing complexes
July 18 2018
Chartrand Place is now open!
April 27 2018
https://www.phs.ca/index.php/2018/04/27/chartrand-place-is-now-open/
20 questions with Jennifer Breakspear
March 8 2018
Announcement of nominees for 2018 YWCA Women of Distinction awards
March 7 2018
https://ywcavan.org/2018-women-distinction-nominees-non-profit
High-profile Vancouverites sell Megaphone to support homeless vendors
February 6 2018
https://www.megaphonemagazine.com/2018_bigsell
Second supervised consumption site approved for Victoria, B.C., is first to open
December 14 2017
Modular housing projects provide a place to call home
December 8 2017
Fentanyl trafficking needs to be focus of enforcement, says B.C. police services director
November 10 2017
Despite its reputation, some residents say Johnson Street housing is changing lives
August 17 2017
https://www.cheknews.ca/residents-johnson-street-supportive-housing-changing-lives-357881/
Forum Hosts Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson
August 8 2017
https://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/community/forum-hosts-vancouver-mayor-gregor-robertson/
Opioid crisis takes toll on Portland Hotel Society staff, community
February 19 2017
Veteran Vancouver nonprofit leader Jennifer Breakspear named new head of the Portland Hotel Society
January 16 2017
Clinics say the Planned Parenthood backlash has seeped into Canada
August 28 2015
Sexual health clinic opening in Penticton
September 9 2012
https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/sexual-health-clinic-opening-in-penticton/
Gay men, single parents face tenant discrimination
August 26 2011
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/gay-men-single-parents-face-tenant-discrimination-1.688507
Man 'driven by virulent homophobia' sentenced to 6 years for attack on gay man
November 9 2010
https://www.faceoff.com/driven+virulent+homophobia+sentenced+years+attack/3795451/story.html
Vancouver's Pride House offers safe haven for gay, lesbian Olympic athletes
February 20 2010
https://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2010/02/vancouvers_pride_house_offers.html
69 seconds with Jennifer Breakspear
September 24 2009