Community Help Needed to House Richmond Evacuees
24 October 2007
On October 25, accommodations paid for by the Provincial Emergency Program will expire for 170 evacuees impacted by the October 19 aircraft crash. There are over 40 people - individuals, couples and families - who have no insurance and no family or friends to stay with.
These evacuees need the community’s assistance for immediate emergency sheltering.
As a member of BC’s Provincial Integrated Recovery Council, the Richmond office of SUCCESS is managing the inventory of accommodations. The Council was activated as a next phase in disaster recovery protocol to assist the City of Richmond.
If you are able to provide emergency sheltering, please call:
SUCCESS Richmond
604-279-7180
or drop by their office located at:
#220 - 7000 Minoru Boulevard
Richmond, BC
Hours of operation are 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Please provide the following information:
- Address of accommodation
- Type of accommodation (a bedroom, a suite, number of beds, etc)
- How many people you can accommodate
- If you can accommodate a pet (cat, dog)
- The duration of accommodation
SUCCESS is also accepting monetary donations at any SUCCESS office. Please make cheques payable to “SUCCESS - Richmond plane crash.” Tax receipts will be issued for donations over $20.
About the Provincial Emergency Program & Provincial Integrated Recovery Council
In British Columbia’s emergency management structure, the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) works in cooperation with local authorities, other provincial ministries, and non-government organizations (NGO), to provide a coordinated approach to the delivery of community recovery efforts across the province.
The local authorities in British Columbia are responsible for the recovery efforts within their jurisdiction. Collectively, PEP and the Provincial Integrated Recovery Council (PIRC) will provide support to local authorities in their efforts to help people recover after being affected by a disaster or an emergency.
PIRC members are an integral component of recovery in providing support to local authorities for recovery planning and recovery activities. In British Columbia, PIRC is comprised of a combination of non-government organizations and other public agencies. The primary purpose of this Council is to reduce and eliminate duplication of effort and unproductive use of resources.
About SUCCESS
SUCCESS is a multi-service agency in British Columbia. Established in 1973 and incorporated in 1974, their mandate is to promote the well being of all Canadians and immigrants. SUCCESS encourages their participation in the community through delivering services in five major areas: social services, employment services, business and economic development services, training and education services, and health services.
