The Street Outreach Van has been operating in Victoria, British Columbia for many years. Recently it has lost a large majority of its funding and is facing losing the rest. The Street Outreach Van provides mobile outreach services to homeless, at risk, and impoverished youth between the ages of twelve and twenty one. Some of these services including counseling and sometimes mediation between youth and their parents. They distribute blankets, clothing, and harm reduction supplies/ education. They advocate for youth, and make refferals to other apppropriate services such as medical, detox, and housing. They provide transportation, pet food and a daily meal and find funding to help spay/nueter pets. In addition to that, they lend a non-judgemental ear when needed. This is only a small selection of the services they provide as they do so much more for so many people. They provide invaluable services that are not available through any other organization in Victoria. To lose this service would mean kids now and in the future would not have anywhere else to turn for help at a crucial time of their development into responsible adults. We do not want to see this happen! Please help us save the Street Outreach Van!!!
