Emily Jackson was just 14-years-old when she found herself without a home. “My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal breast cancer, I had no other supports,” said Jackson. “And there were other factors in my housing situation that made it unsafe to live.” Because of her age, Jackson didn’t qualify for government help. “Unfortunately, … Continue reading Demand for youth needing shelter evidence of ‘system failure’ in B.C., says Victoria mayor