Nanaimo supportive housing site celebrates 10 years

About this episode

The episode celebrates the 10th anniversary of a supportive housing site in Nanaimo, highlighting its impact on the community.

A Nanaimo supportive housing site celebrated a decade of giving people a home in the community. On a sunny April day, staff and residents at Boundary came together for a 10th anniversary BBQ. Boundary is in central Nanaimo near the hospital, it’s run by Vancouver Island Mental Health Society(VIMHS), the organization behind People First Radio. […]

Topics covered

• supportive housing
• community
• anniversary
• mental health
• Nanaimo

Keywords

• supportive housing
• Nanaimo
• mental health
• VIMHS
• anniversary
• community BBQ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

Places: Nanaimo, Boundary, central Nanaimo, hospital

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