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November 30th, 2009 - 26 New Emergency Housing Beds Opening for Homeless Women

November 30th 2009, St. James Community Service Society (SJCSS) is opening 26 permanent new emergency housing beds for homeless women in Vancouver. The new service, at 625 Powell Street in the Downtown Eastside, will provide possession friendly emergency accommodation on a 24/7 basis, as well as on-site supports to assist residents finding permanent housing.

October 6th 2009 - “Stuff the Bus” Charity Drive and Benefit Concert - Landsea Tours helps Vancouver’s Homeless during Homelessness Action Week

VANCOUVER, B.C. – “Stuff the Bus” is a charity drive that literally fills a bus to the ceiling with blankets and clothing for Vancouver homeless shelters. This year’s event will run October 12 - 22nd in conjunction with Greater Vancouver’s Homeless Action Week.

March 31st 2008 - St. James Transfers Ownership of Hotel to BC Housing

Today St. James Community Service Society completed the sale of Tamura House, a 110 room single room occupancy (SRO) hotel at 398 Powell Street in the Downtown Eastside, to the Province of BC.

"We are extremely pleased to have been able to work with the Minister responsible for Housing, Rich Coleman, and the staff at BC Housing, to ensure Tamura House remains as affordable housing for those most at need in the community," said Jonathan Oldman, Executive Director of St. James.

February 15th 2008 - St. James Selected as a Service Provider for Vancouver Supportive Housing Initiative

St. James Community Service Society is pleased to announce that it has been selected to manage tenant services at one of the 12 new supportive housing sites across Vancouver.

February 12th 2008 - St. James Community Service Society Appoints New Executive Director

The Board of St James Community Service Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Oldman, BA, MA as Executive Director of the Society

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