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Charles Hanset started the Sonya Fund in honor of his sister, who died from an overdose in 2014. The fund helps families who have had a loved one die due to homelessness, substance use or a mental health condition.

Founder of nonprofit Thrive2Survive keeps sister’s memory alive with Sonya Fund

Charles Hanset started the Sonya Fund in honor of his sister, who died from an overdose in 2014. The fund helps families who have had a loved one die due to homelessness, substance use or a mental health condition.

December 28, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Health

Charles Hanset carries his sister’s legacy with him every day. She died of an overdose in 2014. He had her name, Sonya, permanently inked into the skin on the side of his neck. Read story

Jimmy Howland of Vancouver, who had his leg amputated in 2020, navigates the small ramp he built for his unit at Hope Village in Vancouver. At top, a man has his vitals checked at the Evergreen Crossing respite medical clinic in Portland.

Hurt and homeless with no place to heal: Could a successful Oregon program be a model for Clark County?

Jimmy Howland of Vancouver, who had his leg amputated in 2020, navigates the small ramp he built for his unit at Hope Village in Vancouver. At top, a man has his vitals checked at the Evergreen Crossing respite medical clinic in Portland.

December 23, 2023, 6:14am Clark County Health

When complications from a blood clot forced amputation of Jimmy Howland’s leg, it might have led to a chance for him to get into housing. Instead, the hospital ushered him into a reluctant relative’s home to fully recover. Read story

Attendees hold candles Friday, Dec. 21, 2023, during a Homeless Persons Memorial Day event at St. Paul Lutheran Church in downtown Vancouver.

Mourners gather for National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day event in downtown Vancouver

Attendees hold candles Friday, Dec. 21, 2023, during a Homeless Persons Memorial Day event at St. Paul Lutheran Church in downtown Vancouver.

December 21, 2023, 7:03pm Clark County News

Gloved fingers wrapped around candlesticks on Thursday to memorialize the 43 people who died over the past year while experiencing homelessness. Read story

The city of Vancouver's fourth Safe Stay opened Friday. The pallet shelter community’s opening was well attended by community members and politicians, including Gov. Jay Inslee.

Vancouver’s fourth Safe Stay opens; Gov. Jay Inslee says communities are life saving for homeless residents

The city of Vancouver's fourth Safe Stay opened Friday. The pallet shelter community’s opening was well attended by community members and politicians, including Gov. Jay Inslee.

December 15, 2023, 5:11pm Clark County News

A handful of people who were experiencing homelessness in Vancouver will be home for the holidays. Read story

High rents and increases are pushing Washington residents out of their homes, according to recent data.

Rent hikes pushing tenants out of homes in Clark County, around Washington

High rents and increases are pushing Washington residents out of their homes, according to recent data.

December 14, 2023, 6:08am Business

Last year, Mary Moore paid about $1,600 a month to rent an apartment in Vancouver. But when a $250 rent hike pushed beyond her budget, the 69-year-old was forced to move. Read story

Churches are in desperate need of volunteers this holiday season. Shelters are an important resource for connecting people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing.

Volunteers needed for Clark County homeless winter shelters

Churches are in desperate need of volunteers this holiday season. Shelters are an important resource for connecting people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing.

December 14, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

Jane Seidel remembers the moment she realized winter shelters made a real difference in our community. Read story

Thrive to Survive Director of Operations Erin Honan, left, and Program Manager Rick German, center, talk to Jason Nelson and dog Roach, 3. Nonprofit Thrive 2 Survive is taking over management of the program from the city. Nelson and his partner are on the waitlist to get into the parking facility.

‘A road to home’: Thrive 2 Survive to provide staffing, case management to people living at Vancouver’s Safe Parking Zone

Thrive to Survive Director of Operations Erin Honan, left, and Program Manager Rick German, center, talk to Jason Nelson and dog Roach, 3. Nonprofit Thrive 2 Survive is taking over management of the program from the city. Nelson and his partner are on the waitlist to get into the parking facility.

December 13, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

Thrive 2 Survive, a Clark County-based nonprofit that offers services to people experiencing homelessness, will provide 24-hour staffing and case management to people living in Vancouver’s Safe Parking Zone, where people are allowed to live in their vehicles. Read story

King County Regional Homeless Authority chief ombudsperson Katara Jordan, left, and ombudsperson Em Ishiki work in their downtown Seattle office last month. The authority started an ombuds program for people experiencing homelessness in King County. The program, which launched in 2021, could be a model for Clark County.

Ombuds program in King County gives those experiencing homelessness an ally in navigating system, resolving problems

King County Regional Homeless Authority chief ombudsperson Katara Jordan, left, and ombudsperson Em Ishiki work in their downtown Seattle office last month. The authority started an ombuds program for people experiencing homelessness in King County. The program, which launched in 2021, could be a model for Clark County.

December 12, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Katara Jordan adjusts her cellphone against her ear with one hand while the other dances across her laptop’s keyboard. Read story

Elizabeth Cochran, left, and Ace Salu of Columbia River Mental Health Services take a break with the clinic’s new community response team van on Friday afternoon.

New van allows Columbia River Mental Health Services team to aid those in need along Fourth Plain

Elizabeth Cochran, left, and Ace Salu of Columbia River Mental Health Services take a break with the clinic’s new community response team van on Friday afternoon.

December 9, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Health

A Vancouver agency is offering an alternative to police response for people experiencing mental health crises along the Fourth Plain corridor. Read story

Inslee touts encampment clearing efforts, proposes more money for housing

December 8, 2023, 7:51am Latest News

Gov. Jay Inslee wants to put more money toward providing more housing options for people living in encampments near state rights of way, he said Thursday. Read story