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The Rainbow Kitchen has a reputation as a non-judgmental, and welcoming place for guests and volunteers alike, where everyone is treated with respect and valued as 'part of the family'.Who Comes to the Rainbow Kitchen?The people who come to the Rainbow Kitchen includes street youth, seniors on low incomes, single parents and children, the unemployed and underemployed, and individuals on social assistance or disability pensions. Some of our guests are dealing with mental health issues and addictions issues. They come from different circumstances but share one thing in common; they are all treated with respect and kindness when they come to the Rainbow Kitchen.How does the Rainbow Kitchen Operate?The Rainbow Kitchen, unlike many other community kitchens in Victoria, is 100 percent volunteer-run. There is no paid staff or administrators. More than 200 volunteers do everything from chop vegetables to plan large fundraising events. The Rainbow Kitchen is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors

We offer a Christian Life Program (CLP) as the entry point into the ministry. This is conducted for the adult ministries of CFC, whereas KFC and YFC hold weekend camps as entry points for their respective ministries. Their camps integrate the basics of the Catholic faith, in a fun, and Spirit-filled atmosphere.

Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral is a quality enhancement program funded by the Government of British Columbia and sponsored by the Single Parent Resource Centre. Since 1990, we have been supporting families, child care providers, and the community in promoting quality child care throughout Greater Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula, and Southern Gulf Islands.

SOLID challenges personal and systemic injustice by promoting practical harm reduction strategies in our communities and individual lives.We believe that housing, access to social supports, a liveable income and appropriate health care- including access to injection and smoking equipment- is a right.