2020 Minutes
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Our housing is for individuals who are poorly served elsewhere in the community due to their physical health, mental health, behavioural issues, substance dependencies, forensic history, and for those who are homeless.
We will not discriminate against: • Persons with a mental health diagnosis • Persons with physical disabilities and/or ailments • Persons with a history of criminal activity and/or involvement in the criminal justice system • Persons who engage in active alcohol, and/or drug use • Persons with any combination of the above, or persons in need of housing
In 1991, psychiatric nurse Liz Evans began supporting marginalized people from a single room occupancy hotel in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The area was the epicentre of a wave of overdose deaths and the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infections in the Western World. Poverty and exclusion were increasing along with homelessness and drug use.
The Portland Hotel Society (renamed PHS Community Services Society in 2003) was founded to provide harm reduction, housing and promote social inclusion and human rights for the most under-served members of society.
Since its inception, PHS has developed and delivered innovative programming for people otherwise excluded from services. In 2003, PHS opened Insite, North America’s first legal supervised injection site.
PHS is only able to support the most marginalized people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and Inner Victoria because of the ongoing belief and support of key partner organizations and our funders. Thank you for making this possible.
Our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors
Please click the links to view meeting minutes from our Board and the Community Advisory Committee for Temporary Modular Housing
Please email chair@phs.ca for board minutes.
Please email chair@phs.ca for board minutes.
Your support impacts the individuals we serve every year. PHS Annual Report shares stories and updates from the past year, a personal message from both our CEO and Board Chair, and a special thank you to our donors.