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Mission Possible partners with the BCMEA, and EVA BC for Be More Than a Bystander Training

Bernice Mau: Oct 20, 2026

On September 1-2, 2026, Mission Possible staff and other Downtown Eastside community organizations participated in the...

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Mission Possible: 2026 recipient of the $50,000 Pattison Outdoor Elevating Voices Media Grant

Bernice Mau: Sep 23, 2026

We’re excited to share that Mission Possible has been selected as a 2026 Recipient of the $50,000 Pattison Outdoor...

Mission Possible To Receive $25,000 CAD Community Grant From Amazon Canada

Bernice Mau: Jun 29, 2026

We're excited to share that Mission Possible is a recipient of a $25,000 Amazon Community Grant! Amazon is marking...

City of Vancouver Extends Street Cleaning Grant with Nearly $3 Million of Funding

Bernice Mau: Feb 16, 2026

Vancouver City Council has approved nearly $3 million in funding over the next three years for Mission Possible to...

CTV News: Mission Possible Picks Up 1 Millionth Piece Of Litter

Bernice Mau: Dec 10, 2025

Matthew Smedley, Mission Possible's Executive Director, and Johnson, Mission Possible Clean Team Associate, speak with...

Celebrating Partnership and 50 years of GCT Vanterm

Bernice Mau: Oct 24, 2025

Mission Possible is grateful to have the support of GCT Global Container Terminals! With GCT's commitment to supporting...

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Continuing the Work of Newton’s “Team Tidy”

Demas Ryan: Jul 8, 2025

Earlier this month, Surrey Now-Leader profiled the quiet retirement of Kenneth Green — a man affectionately known as...

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...