Emergency Shelter

Starlee Speers - Vernon 105.7 SUN FM:

Vernon's Salvation Army has secured funding from BC Housing to operate an emergency shelter to open during extreme weather conditions. Major Phil Franco says extreme weather is defined as minus five or below or if there is heavy snow or rainfall. Franco says while other communities in the Province have secured funding from BC housing in previous years, this is the first time they've funded the extreme weather shelter in Vernon. They'll have space for ten men and ten women.It will operate out of the Salvation army building on 32nd Avenue in Vernon.