Shelter and housing are important year-round, but never more so than in the cold months of winter. It may be summer now, but we are already planning for vital winter supports.

On June 10, Progressive Housing Society proudly celebrated its inaugural Employee Excellence Awards Ceremony, bringing together staff from across the organization for an evening of food, fun, connection, and appreciation.

Stigma shows up in our world in three clear ways. Public Stigma Self Stigma and Structural Stigma These forms of stigma together make life much harder for people building stability. read the full blog post at: progressivehousing.net/menta…

For National Indigenous Peoples Day, we gathered around the BBQ to celebrate, connect, and learn from one another. Working alongside Indigenous community members is so meaningful and has shaped how we show up every day. Community is built in moments like these. 🧡

"Housing First" only works when it's culturally safe too. Belonging, identity, and community connection are factors to stability we don't always think about. Today is for listening. Learn the history of this land and support Indigenous-led organizations directly.

Balance is key to a healthy and happy life. Don't let the pressure to achieve throw you off course. Take the time to rest and protect your mental health. #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealthAwareness

Should we #decriminalize #substances for personal use? The Minister of Public Health & Solicitor-General Mike Farnworth says he won't run afoul of federal #laws to make such a change. Explore more with this article from @VancouverSun: vancouversun.com/health/loca…

#SubstanceUse and #mentalhealth concerns can be life altering. No one should have to struggle with either alone. @FraserHealth runs the Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use Centre. Check out more about the program  fraserhealth.ca/Service-Dire…

Harm reduction programs save lives and money. 💉💰 Learn about the cost-effectiveness of these public health initiatives. #HarmReduction #PublicHealth #CostEffective Learn more: progressivehousing.net/harm-…

HealthLinkBC is available any time of the day to provide access to non-emergency #health information and advice in BC. You can reach them by calling 811 or access information on their website healthlinkbc.ca/?utm_source=…

Looking for a nutritious and budget-friendly meal? Try our Italian Minestrone! 🥣🍅 #HealthyEating #BudgetFriendly #SoupRecipe Learn more: progressivehousing.net/self-…

Feeling down? Remember that you are worthy of your happiness, love, and everything in between. #PositiveAffirmation can help you find the motivation you need to get back on track.

Why does #photojournalism focus photos on the #poor people & in the single dimension of misery? This @nytimes article suggests that journalist need to be aware that they could create stigma. They need to represent people with #addiction as #humanbeings nytimes.com/2018/08/31/opini…

Have you ever felt alone? People in need feel like others wouldn't care or wouldn't listen, but that is not true! The thing is people do care. This is a story of someone with mental health issue who seeks help from a friend instead of hurting metro.co.uk/2018/10/03/i-lie…

When you're in a bad spot, it can be hard & frustrating to know where to turn. For those struggling with #homelessness, @HSABC1 works to make it easy to connect to services hsa-bc.ca/?utm_source=twitte…

Supporting your community and reducing stigma can be done in small ways every day. Some simple ideas include: educating yourself and others, volunteering, donating to local organizations, and listening to those in need. #EndStigma #SupportCommunity

Suicide can be a hard topic to discuss but it's important that information is out there to help those in need. How we talk about it also makes a difference. Check out this article to learn more suicideinfo.ca/resource/suic…

Hand sanitizer or soap? 🤔 The right choice isn't always clear. Our new article explains when to use each for best protection. Get informed, stay safe. #Handwashing #SanitizeSmart progressivehousing.net/healt…

Action is often the best medicine to quell fear. If you're having doubts about what you have to do, pick something small and complete it. By achieving the little things, bigger things will seem doable and your fears will fade away.

Having someone to listen can make a HUGE difference to someone in crisis. The Crisis Centre focuses on helping those who distress. Learn more crisiscentre.bc.ca/?utm_sour…