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Happy International Day of Happiness! Let's spread positivity and joy today by taking time to appreciate the little things that bring us happiness. Whether it's dancing to traditional music or sharing laughter with loved ones, let's celebrate the beauty of happiness together!🎉💖

🎉 Happy Global Recycling Day! 🌍 Let's celebrate our commitment to preserving our planet by recycling and reducing waste. Together, we can make a difference for future generations. ♻️ Keep up the great work, everyone! #GlobalRecyclingDay #ReduceReuseRecycle 🌿💚

Happy International Women's Day to all the incredible women around the world! Today, we celebrate your strength, resilience, and achievements. Let's honor the amazing women who have paved the way for us and continue to inspire us every day. 🌸💪 #InternationalWomensDay #GirlPower

The Bloom Group is committed to providing assistance for women and children in need of a home. Learn more about how we help: thebloomgroup.org/our-work/w… #TheBloomGroup #WomenAndChildren #PowellPlace #Springhouse #Women #Homeless #MentalHealth

Happy Zero Discrimination Day! 🎉 Let's come together to celebrate diversity and embrace equality for all. Remember, we are all unique and special in our own ways. Let's celebrate our differences and promote a world where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. 💖🌍✨

Spend Family Day with your friends and family. Do something that you enjoy and get some rest! Remember, there is always someone who cherishes you. Spread the love! #FamilyDay #AffordableHousing #SuppotiveHousing #Mentalhealth #charity

On Valentine’s Day, show that special someone how much you care. Send them a virtual hug: thebloomgroup.org/hugitforwa… Every hug provides a donation to The Bloom Group. We could all use a hug. HUG-It-Forward! #HUG-It-Forward#Valentine’sDay #Valentine

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of black people throughout history. It is also a time to reflect on the struggles and challenges faced by black people throughout the world. Here in Vancouver, “Hogan’s Alley” was a neighbourhood located in Strathcona of those of African-American descent who worked as railway porters. This closely-knit neighbourhood was home to various Black cultural institutions including “chicken house” restaurants, steakhouses, and the African Methodist Episcopal Fountain Chapel. By the 1960s, most of the Black population had left the area and integrated into the general population before the city began expropriations of area lots. Today, Horgan’s Ally is reduced to the southern portion of Chinatown, but the legacy still lives on as various Black History Month committees, the Black Cultural Association, and the Horgan’s Alley Memorial Project succeeded in keeping the memory alive. Take this month to educate yourself and others about black history and culture. Visit Horgan’s Alley and learn about its rich history. Share what you learned with a family member or friend. #blackhistorymonth #bhm2024 #TheBloomGroup #DTES #SupportiveHousing #AffordableHousing #Vancouver

Today is National Hugging Day! Send a hug here: thebloomgroup.org/hugitforwa… Open up your heart … and your wallet, for National Hugging Day! As you might guess, this day is an annual event dedicated to the underrated art form of the hug. Give a hug and give back to your community!

Let your loved ones know you are thinking of them by sending them a virtual hug. SEND A HUG: thebloomgroup.org/hugitforwa… When you send a hug, a donation of your choice helps provide housing and services for the homeless in Vancouver. The world needs more hugs. #HUG-It-Forward

Send a unique virtual hug today: thebloomgroup.org/hugitforwa… #HUG-It-Forward #hug #charity #AffordableHousing #SupportiveHousing #homelessness #Vancouver #NationalHugDay

Help us achieve our mission of supporting as many vulnerable people in our community as possible through the provision of housing, health and social services. Donate Today: thebloomgroup.org/Donate/ #TheBloomGroup #DTES #Shelters #SupportiveHousing #AffordableHousing #Vancouver

Happy New Year! To our wonderful donors, volunteers, clients and staff, we thank you for your help in improving the quality of life for those in need and building a strong and resilient community. Here’s to a bright 2024! #TheBloomGroup #NewYear #resolution #DTES

Happy Holidays from The Bloom Group Community Services Society. Whatever meaning you may attribute to Christmas, or way you decide to celebrate the season, we hope you find meaning in the holiday in the form of peace, joy and comfort. #TheBloomGroup #Xmas

Today’s Winter Solstice marks the day winter officially arrives. Although the weather has been fairly mild this year, winter can bring health and safety concerns, especially for seniors. Here are some tips to keep everyone warm and safe: To prevent frostbite, wear a hat or earmuffs that cover your ears and gloves. To prevent hypothermia, wear several layers of clothing as appropriate for the temperature. To prevent falls, don’t rush and watch where you are walking. Fortunately, today also marks the day for the longest night, meaning we will see longer daylight hours each passing day. #TheBloomGroup #solstice #winter #cold #safety #DTES #Shelters #SupportiveHousing #AffordableHousing #charity

December 10 marks the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day. Housing is recognized as a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. According to the 2023 Greater Vancouver Homeless Count, the homeless population increased by 32% over the last three years in Greater Vancouver. The Bloom Group provides shelter, supportive housing and affordable housing options for 600 individuals in Vancouver. We are on the ground every day delivering essential services to ensure human rights for all by the provision of housing, food, health and social services. We advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable members of our community and are committed to providing safety, stability and health so everyone may thrive. We encourage others to join us in standing up for human rights and fighting for humanity. #TheBloomGroup #AffordableHousing #SupportiveHousing #DTES #Hospice #WomenAndChildren #Women #Children #humanrightsday2023 #75 #HumanRights #Equality #Freedom #Justice

Here's how many people will be at risk of homelessness by 2030, according to this AI ctvnews.ca/canada/here-s-how… via @CTVNews

International Volunteer Day on December 5 shines a light on the significant impact of volunteers to help advance social change. At The Bloom Group, we are grateful for our dedicated volunteers who enable us to deliver our mission. Volunteers like those who have devoted their time and talents to working with our hospice patients. Whether it’s shopping for a patient, playing a game of crib, sharing movies, or sitting at the bedside of those at end-of-life, our hospice volunteers give their unconditional presence. Volunteers impact the quality of life of both our patients and our hospice care team. They are part of the team and play an important role in enriching the quality of life for our patients. Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you. #InternationalVolunteerDay #charity #volunteer #SocialChange #TheBloomGroup #AffordableHousing #SupportiveHousing #DTES #hospice #MentalHealth

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Donate to The Bloom Group and help lift people out of the shadows. Give so others may go from darkness to light. Donate Today: thebloomgroup.org/out-of-the… Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000! Your gift of care can provide: ($1,500) Suite upgrades for residents in supportive housing and shelters. ($1,000) Training for peers to support women living in shelter. ($500) Garden restoration and maintenance for healing gardens. ($250) Starter kits for women and families transitioning from shelter to permanent housing. ($100) Social activities for residents with mental health issues. Join the Giving Tuesday movement. Donate Today: thebloomgroup.org/out-of-the… Thank you for making the world sunnier. #TheBloomGroup #GivingTuesday #Donate #OutOfTheShadows #DTES #shelter #housing #women #MentalHealth

Elimination of Violence Against Women’s Day falls on November 25. In honour of women who have been victims of gender-based violence, and to raise awareness on this critical issue, we are reproducing a letter written by Lizette, a young woman who was forced to flee an abusive relationship and landed in our Springhouse women’s shelter with her newborn. “It was one the evenings of the [SIC] 2020 when we moved to Springhouse. I was fleeing an abusive relationship, I had no immigration status, no money, no connections, no family in Canada and sadly, I was without hope. The only strength I had was for staying up for my little one-month-old soul I was holding in my arms. One of the members of the staff who welcomed us at the shelter told me the most beautiful thing and what I desperately needed to hear; 'you are safe'. A few weeks after, I started to get to know the other Support workers of the shelter. I was tremendously amazed by their dedication, professionalism, kindness, work ethics, and their willingness to always help. I want to thank them for reminding me [SIC] the importance of being kind, tolerant, compassionate, respectful, sharing, and for many other values that they always encourage to all the residents in living in a community. When we left the shelter, we received all the support we needed for the transition. I felt safe and empowered to start a new life in a new home. From the bottom of my heart, my deepest gratitude to places like this and to the amazing people who works [SIC] there. Life is going to compensate for all the good you make in people and for helping us to re-write our destiny. You will always have a very special spot in our hearts. Love, LS & AS” #EliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen #November25 #women #letter #Springhouse #shelter #GenderBasedViolence #AbusiveRelationship #TheBloomGroup