For Immediate Release
Langley City, BC – With snow and below-zero temperatures in the forecast, the Lookout Housing and Health Society (Lookout) will be opening a second Extreme Weather Response site in Langley City effective today to augment the existing Extreme Weather Response site at the Gateway of Hope, 5787 Langley Bypass. The Lookout site, located at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 20955 Old Yale Road, will offer space for up to 15 people experiencing homelessness, and will operate from 7:00 pm – 6:30 am.
Donations including food products such as granola bars, bottled water, oranges, and bananas, as well as gloves, rain ponchos, and umbrellas are greatly appreciated at this time, and can be delivered to the Gateway of Hope on Monday through Friday from 8:00 am through 3:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Church from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, or to the Lookout Society office at Unit #102 5714 Glover Road between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
The City recognizes the need for an immediate response to support all citizens within the community during extreme weather occurrences. We will continue to pursue collaboration with neighbouring communities and the faith community as well as with local agencies and other levels of government whose mandates include social and housing initiatives. Our common goal is to work together to address the needs of this vulnerable population.
Media Inquiries :
Samantha Paulson, Communications Officer
mediainfo@langleycity.ca