Kamloops, BC improves support for homeless residents with CSO Outreach and Response program

Kamloops, BC CSO Outreach and Response Homeless Support

In Progress

CSO Outreach and Response teams consist of a community service officer and an outreach worker. Each plainclothes pair interacts with homeless residents during foot and bike routes in public places. Residents are referred to community shelters for their immediate needs and partner agencies for long-term support. Kamloops anticipates up to 16 hours of team coverage each week with a focus on evening and weekend hours.

Public Safety Homelessness Pilot / POC Community Services

Kamloops, BC

City in British Columbia

Canada

Newsworthy

Kamloops council approves pilot pairing CSOs and outreach workers - Kamloops News - Castanet.net

City of Kamloops staff are applying for a grant to fund projects addressing social issues, including a new pilot program which will see plainclothes community service officers (CSOs) conduct foot and bike patrols in tandem with outreach workers.

City of Kamloops to have outreach workers join Community Service Officers on foot patrol | CFJC Today Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - The City will hire outreach workers from social agencies like ASK Wellness to accompany Community S...

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