Homeless Outreach & Advocacy
Supporting the Tri-Cities Community
Our two full-time Outreach Workers are available five-days a week to support people experiencing homelessness or those at risk of becoming homeless in the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver, BC.
By meeting short-term needs with practical support and long-term needs with advocacy support, we offer an open door, compassion and a listening ear to anyone that needs it.
In Metro Vancouver 4,821 people are experiencing homelessness.
In the Tri-Cities, 160 people are experiencing homelessness.
Vastly more are under-housed or at risk of becoming homeless.
Data from the 2023 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count.
What People Are Saying
“You gave my brother hope when he had given up on himself.”
— Jamie’s little sister
“I can't put into words how much the Hope for Freedom Outreach team has meant to me and how our relationship has completely turned my life around.”
— David
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Homeless Outreach & Advocacy at Hope for Freedom Society
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Anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Tri-Cities area.
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We serve the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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We work with clients and assist with housing searches. We can contact potential landlords and assist with filling out tenancy applications
We do not have a surplus of housing or rapid access to market rentals.
Hope for freedom is not currently operating a community shelter program.
For emergency shelters in and around your area , see attached link:
https://shelters.bc211.ca or dial 2-1-1 or dial 2-1-1
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Although our primary goal is to help individuals living without housing, we assist a wide cross-section of community members with many different housing needs which may include: Supportive documents for BC housing or referrals to other outreach teams in your area.
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You can reach us by email at hffoa@hopeforfreedom.org or by phone at 604-830-1528. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4PM.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” - Matthew 25:40
How We Help
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Practical Support
Hope for Freedom Outreach workers offer supplies like clothing, shoes, food and water. We provide boots, jackets and sleeping bags in the winter and hats, sunscreen and water in the summer.
For a person living in homelessness, these small items can provide dignity, comfort and safety.
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Advocacy Support
Many of the people we work with face challenges navigating the system, accessing resources, filling out forms or simply determining what to do next in their journey. The overwhelming majority of people struggling with homelessness are facing challenges with mental health and/or addiction. These complex barriers can make it hard to access services that most people take for granted like health care or social services. We help by simplifying the processes, keeping track of the pieces, and lending a listening ear.
Homelessness in our community
The Metro Vancouver Homeless Count recently reported that homelessness in the Tri-Cities has increase by 83% since March 2020.