10/14/2026
🏠 Homelessness Action Week 2026 🏠
From October 11-17, communities across British Columbia recognize Homelessness Action Week, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and work together to support people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
Homelessness can affect anyone. Rising housing costs, health challenges, disabilities, family breakdown, and other complex circumstances can all contribute to housing instability. This week encourages us to learn, listen, and take meaningful action to build stronger, healthier communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
At SOSBIS, we understand that housing stability plays a critical role in health, recovery, and overall well-being. Individuals living with brain injury, stroke, disabilities, mental health challenges, and other barriers are often among those most impacted by housing insecurity.
For the past 10 years, SOSBIS has proudly been a partner in the 100 More Homes Initiative, a collaborative network of nearly 50 organizations working together to address homelessness and housing challenges across the South Okanagan-Similkameen.
We are proud to work alongside community partners including:
✅ United Way BC
✅ City of Penticton
✅ Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS)
✅ BC Housing
✅ Interior Health
✅ Penticton + Area Overdose Prevention Society (P+OPS)
✅ Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL)
✅ Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA)
✅ Local housing providers, support agencies, and community advocates
Together, these organizations are helping create pathways to housing, healthcare, community supports, and long-term stability for vulnerable individuals throughout our region.
🎬 Join Us Tonight!
Many of you will remember that SOSBIS has been involved with the 100 More Homes Penticton committee since its inception. We are honored to share that our Executive Director, Linda Sankey has been invited to speak as part of the 10th Anniversary of 100 More Homes event.
Somewhere to Stay: Youth Homelessness and Belonging in the Forever Place
📅 October 14
🕠 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
🕕 Event Begins: 6:00 PM
📍 Cleland Theatre, Penticton
🍕 Free pizza and snacks provided
🎟️ Free admission
The evening will feature a short film exploring youth homelessness in Penticton, followed by a panel discussion featuring members of the 100 More Homes partnership and community leaders working toward solutions that foster belonging, connection, and housing stability.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/somewhere-to-stay-youth-homelessness-belonging-in-the-forever-place-tickets-2002302206801?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
As we recognize Homelessness Action Week, we encourage everyone to learn more, challenge stigma, support local initiatives, and remember that behind every statistic is a person with a story.
Together, we can build a community where everyone has a safe place to call home💙
