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It's harder to get a meal or shower than it was a decade ago if you're homeless in Nanaimo, says city report

This week members of Nanaimo City Council got an update on the state of services for people experiencing homelessness at a Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting. A report from city staff indicated access to basic services for people experiencing homelessness has decreased compared to a decade ago. Midcoast Morning spoke with the city’s manager of social planning to explore why. South End Community Association chair Sydney Robertson attended Monday’s meeting, she shared some of her takeaways with CHLY.

May 16, 2025 · 37:50

This week members of Nanaimo City Council got an update on the state of services for people experiencing homelessness at a Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting.

A report from city staff indicated access to basic services for people experiencing homelessness has decreased compared to a decade ago.

Midcoast Morning spoke with the city’s manager of social planning to explore why.

South End Community Association chair Sydney Robertson attended Monday’s meeting, she shared some of her takeaways with CHLY.

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Joe Pugh is host and producer for Midcoast Morning, and is a journalist with CHLY 101.7FM's Nonprofit Newsroom Project.

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Jesse Woodward

Executive Director/Host/Producer at @chly1017fm in Nanaimo. Audio Editor at Politicoast. He/him/they/them. Millennial and anti-dystopian. Posting on the Salish Sea from the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw. 🚲📻🎧📷www.chly.ca

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It's harder to get a meal or shower than it was a decade ago if you're homeless in Nanaimo, says city report

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