Global BC: Downtown Eastside street cleaning program at risk

Sven, Jordon, and Charles, Mission Possible associates, and Matthew Smedley, MP's Executive Director, speak with Global BC about Project Hope facing potential elimination due to a lack of funding.

The Public Realm Cleaning Initiative, also referred to as Project Hope, patrols East Hastings Street between Abbott and Dunlevy streets twice daily, picking up thousands of needles and bags of trash and pressure washing the sidewalks. As Kristen Robinson reports, losing the program would have immediate impacts, jeopardizing the health and safety of the neighbourhood. 

See more from their interview with Global BC below and be sure to visit the link to read the full article! 

Originally aired on July 11, 2024