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Felida resident Rich Marsee bicycles to Vancouver Lake on Tuesday. He rides six days a week to raise money for Share and FISH Vancouver, agencies that helped his son, Scott, when he was homeless. Scott died in 2022.

Felida father bicycles through grief after death of son

Felida resident Rich Marsee bicycles to Vancouver Lake on Tuesday. He rides six days a week to raise money for Share and FISH Vancouver, agencies that helped his son, Scott, when he was homeless. Scott died in 2022.

July 22, 2023, 6:10am Clark County Life

When Rich Marsee sees people living on the street, he thinks of his son, Scott, who died last year at 41 after a long struggle with alcohol, drugs and homelessness. Read story

Share Vancouver Executive Director Diane McWithey has retired after 34 years.

‘Spirit of collaboration’: Share’s longtime executive director retires

Share Vancouver Executive Director Diane McWithey has retired after 34 years.

July 17, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

After 34 years leading the nonprofit Share, Diane McWithey has announced her retirement. Read story

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

RV age limits in Vancouver cause strife

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

July 12, 2023, 6:15am Business

After getting a divorce last year, Josh, who asked only his first name be used for privacy, needed a place to live that was affordable and still close to his two young children in Vancouver. With high rents for apartments in the city, he opted to buy a used 21-year-old… Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County donate $30,000 to Share

June 29, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County donated $30,000 to support Share’s meal and nutrition programs. Read story

Colorful summer flower baskets hang from the pallet units at Safe Stay Community.

Homelessness on rise in Clark County, especially among newly homeless

Colorful summer flower baskets hang from the pallet units at Safe Stay Community.

June 28, 2023, 6:36pm Clark County News

People are entering homelessness faster than Clark County agencies can house them. Read story

Open House Ministries received a $1 million grant for its development of a new 30-unit affordable housing building.

Open House Ministries gains $1M grant to support affordable housing

Open House Ministries received a $1 million grant for its development of a new 30-unit affordable housing building.

June 21, 2023, 5:44pm Business

Open House Ministries will receive $1 million to bolster local affordable housing. Read story

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

Vancouver accepting applications for Affordable Housing Fund

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

June 21, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for its Affordable Housing Fund, which will award $1.7 million to projects to address housing challenges in the city. Read story

Thrive2Survive held its event Saturday that provides resources and services to residents experiencing housing instability. The organizers thought the event would be smaller than most, only to be surprised by the turnout of nearly 700 people.

Thrive2Survive hosts outreach event offering services, resources for homeless

Thrive2Survive held its event Saturday that provides resources and services to residents experiencing housing instability. The organizers thought the event would be smaller than most, only to be surprised by the turnout of nearly 700 people.

June 20, 2023, 5:37pm Clark County News

Thrive2Survive hosted its one-stop shop for services and resources Saturday. Read story

Share’s annual Appeal for Meals campaign begins

June 9, 2023, 5:59am Clark County News

Share kicks off its annual Appeal for Meals campaign this week. Community members are invited to donate funds that will go toward sustaining the Backpack program, which provides food to more than a thousand Clark County students each year. Read story

Vancouver Homelessness Response Coordinator and HART member Jamie Spinelli, at right, and Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers perform outreach duties at an encampment near the Share House men's shelter in downtown Vancouver in December 2022.

Clark County agencies respond to annual homeless count

Vancouver Homelessness Response Coordinator and HART member Jamie Spinelli, at right, and Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers perform outreach duties at an encampment near the Share House men's shelter in downtown Vancouver in December 2022.

June 7, 2023, 6:24pm Clark County News

A day after a report showed 1,300 people in Clark County were experiencing homelessness, local agencies refined their response for next year. Read story