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Continuing the Work of Newton’s “Team Tidy”
Earlier this month, Surrey Now-Leader profiled the quiet retirement of Kenneth Green — a man affectionately known as...
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Global BC: Downtown Eastside organizations say more people from outside region seeking help
Bernice Mau: Jan 15, 2025
Matthew Smedley, Mission Possible's Executive Director, speaks with Global BC about how more and more people from...
Global BC: Cost of living pushing seniors back into workforce
Bernice Mau: Dec 5, 2024
Edward, an MP Neighbours Community Navigator, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director, speak with Global BC about...
Global BC: The City of Vancouver finds funding to keep Project Hope afloat
Bernice Mau: Jul 17, 2024
Earlier this month, Global News reported that Project Hope, a program operated by Mission Possible that picks up trash...
Global BC: Downtown Eastside street cleaning program at risk
Bernice Mau: Jul 11, 2024
Sven, Jordon, and Charles, Mission Possible associates, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director, speak with Global...
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City of Vancouver approves $2.6 million 2024 street cleaning grant
Bernice Mau: Feb 14, 2024
The City of Vancouver has approved $2.64M for the 2024 Street Cleaning Grant program. The funds from the annual program...
Global BC: Mission Possible Peer-based program takes alternative approach to security in Vancouver’s DTES
Bernice Mau: Nov 24, 2023
Did you catch Mission Possible (MP) Neighbours Community Navigator, Gordon Bird, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive...
Global BC: Mission Possible Advocates for a Continual Rise in B.C.’s Shelter Allowance
Bernice Mau: Jul 20, 2023
Did you catch Mission Possible (MP) Associate, Isaac Nelson, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director on the news?...
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City of Vancouver approves $2.5 million street cleaning grant
Bernice Mau: Mar 7, 2023
The City of Vancouver has approved $2.46M for the 2023 Street Cleaning Grant program. The funds from the annual program...
CTV Vancouver: Overcoming obstacles this Christmas
Brianna Mau: Jan 3, 2023
If you haven't had a chance to meet Ursula yet by reading her blog post or watching her video, she was featured during...
CTV Morning Live: Mission Possible Pauses Intake
Brianna Mau: Oct 9, 2022
Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director, speaks with CTV Morning Live's Keri Adams and Jason Pires about the...
Global BC: Mission Possible pauses Employment Readiness Program
Brianna Mau: Oct 3, 2022
Carolina Jara, a Mission Possible Associate, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director, speak with Global News about...
Increasing Demand for Mission Possible Services in Face of Growing Uncertainty During Provincial Labour Shortage.
Leah Rambally: Jun 8, 2022
Jacquelin Brooks, an Associate at Mission Possible (MP), Spoke with Global News about her experience in the Employment...
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Vancouver to spend $2.2 million on street cleaning jobs for homeless
Brianna Mau: Jun 7, 2022
The ongoing annual program by the City of Vancouver of providing funding to non-profit organizations to employ...
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Over 13,000 human poops were cleaned off Vancouver streets in 2021
Brianna Mau: Jun 7, 2022
Vancouver City Council passed a motion on Feb. 8 calling for approval of $2,185,000 in grants to non-profit agencies...
Mission Possible Helps Canada Post Resume DTES Mail Delivery
Chance McKee: Jun 7, 2022
MP Neighbours Coordinator Jay Hockley and MP Executive Director Matthew Smedley speak with Global News about Mission...
The Cleanest Day of the Year is featured in the North Shore Post.
Leah Rambally: Jun 7, 2022
Did you catch the North Shore Daily Post's coverage of our exciting kick-off event for our Clean Heroes Campaign, The...
CBC Radio One + Mission Possible
Leah Rambally: Jun 7, 2022
Over the past few months, Mission Possible has seen a surge in demand for its life-changing programs. Despite BC...
Accessible Media (AMI-tv) Profiles Mission Possible
Chance McKee: May 4, 2022
Reporter Grant Hardy with AMI-tv's Accessible Media, a Canadian cable channel and media organization that focuses on...
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Work experience grant’s fourth intake offers new options
Brianna Mau: Feb 3, 2022
The fourth intake of B.C.’s Work Experience Opportunities Grant offers $2 million for flexible, paid work experience...
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