Kelowna lends a helping hand

Recently I have come across some interesting reports on how certain cities across North America deal with homelessness issues.

It surprised, saddened and maddened me to realize that there is still so much work to be done to break down prejudices and misconceptions surrounding these vulnerable members of our population.

And while we have an ongoing concern about the homeless in our community, it seems so much more approachable than the seeming intractable issues faced by many cities.

I am so thankful for the caring community that is Kelowna.

In the past year, Kelowna’s Gospel Mission was able to provide more than 20-thousand nights of safe, secure and warm housing, 120-thousand nutritious meals, housed more than 200 people, distributed more than 4-thousand articles of clothing and our case workers assisted more than 600 people.

All of this was possible because of the generosity of the people of Kelowna. You gave your time, your expertise, your gently used items and your hard earned dollars to make life a little better for the hungry and homeless in our community.

Not only at Christmas-time have you reached out with care and compassion, you have done it all year long, and that is what defines us as a community.

Thank you, Kelowna for making the world a better place.



Randy Benson
Executive Director
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission