Homeless need our compassion

Dear editor: No one seems to want the supportive housing complex in their neighbourhoods. (“Neighbours fear supportive housing complex,” Nov. 9). These will be safe, supportive situations for people who need to get off the street and I wonder why there is so much fear.

No one wants them downtown, so where would the objectors suggest?

There is no reason not to place supportive housing wherever the city can find land for a reasonable price. As a society, we need to have some compassion for people who don’t have a home, whatever their problems. Karen Krout,

Kelowna for tickets.

Thanks to La Lupita, the October dinner raised close to $1,200.

When Inn From the Cold started decades ago, numerous local churches provided emergency shelter. Perhaps it’s time again for our local churches and other religious organizations to step up to the plate, at least for the current winter, and use some of the facilities for emergency shelters. If the coming winter were covered, it would give BC Housing time to provide sufficient transitional housing and services for our homeless. I hope that members of our faith communities will encourage their pastors, priests and other leaders to open their hearts and their doors to help some of the most vulnerable this winter. Robert Mason,

Kelowna