Fill needs
From blankets handed out to people sleeping rough, to comfort items, such as packages assembled with small shampoo, soap, bandaids, (more)

Cash donations may be made online at  CanadaHelps.org or through the Lookout office. Call Srish at 604-255-0340 for more details.

Volunteer – the donation of time and of your skills
Volunteers help in a wide variety of ways, from volunteering to cut residents hair, to teaching computer... (more)

NEWS AND UPDATES

Lookout Emergency Aid Society is a non-profit, charitable organization, providing non-sectarian lay services to adult men and women who cope with a wide variety of challenges including mental illness, mental handicaps, medical problems, physical disabilities, social dysfunctions, substance abuse or - more frequently - a combination of issues.

We:
• Meet local needs
• Are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Offer referrals and links to other resources
• Have caring, flexible and responsive staff
• Have over thirty-eight years experience

SUCCESS STORIES

Letters from former clients:

Dear Dave Brown and Staff at Outreach and Lookout of New Westminster, BC.

I wanted to say thanks for the help you and staff have given me.  It helped me get my life back on track. (more)

I decided it was time to let all of you know how well I am doing. You wouldn't even recognize me.

I now live in my own condo in Campbell River. Things are going well.

You really got me thinking (more)

Lookout Society receives Donations and Funding from:

Foundations
Service Clubs
Corporate Partnerships
and Business Donations
Personal Gifts
and
Government Partners
and Initiatives

FROM THE DESK OF...

Karen O'Shannacery, E.D.
I've been asked about recently proposed legislation that would force homeless people into shelter during extreme weather. While the sentiment of keeping people safe is admirable, legislation does not take the big picture into account.

Some points to consider:
• That there are not enough shelter beds available currently - turnaways are a critical issue throughout the year.
• That there isn’t a shelter set up specifically to meet the needs of people who may be actively under the influence of drugs.
• Shelters cannot force people to stay.

Shelters are pathways to resources and housing when people are willing to work with the shelter workers

The answer to people being out in the street is housing - we need the government to continue to develop specialized housing resources for folks.

Karen Young, D.R.D.
The cold wet weather is here, and with it an increased need for those who are shelterless to find ways to keep warm and dry.

You can help by having a Blanket Drive, or a clean-out-your-closets Drive among co-workers or with your church group, or with your friends. Donations may be dropped off to a location nearest you, and will stay in your community.

Vancouver:
LivingRoom Drop-In, 528 Powell Street, Vancouver

North Shore:
705 West 2nd,
North Vancouver

New Westminster:
Cliff Block Housing, 606 Clarkson Street,
New Westminster

Check out our Donations page for more ways to help.

Thank you so much for your help. Lives depend on it.