Missions near Colquitz BC (76 Result(s))

The Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative (WIN) is a non-profit organization. We operate five Resale Shops in Greater Victoria, and an online shop, that offer high quality affordable second hand items. The revenue from our shops allows us to provide programs for local women, trans, non binary and Two Spirit People on their journey between crisis, self sufficiency and wellness.

The Garth Homer Society (GHS) is a non-profit society that provides daytime services for more than 130 adults with developmental disabilities. Working with families and friends, GHS creates a plan of activities that meets the individual needs of the client. The dozens of activities available can include supported employment, volunteering in the community, taking a yoga class or cooking and baking in the seniors' program at the Garth Homer Centre.GHS puts a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for the clients to use their skills and abilities in the community. That may mean working at Starbucks, cleaning stalls at Mary's Farm & Sanctuary, recycling bottles to raise money for a village in Africa, or volunteering at a radio station. Clients are also engaged in a number of activities that benefit the community such as collecting donations for Christmas Hampers for less fortunate families.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and no one was better fitted to help them in the apprenticeship of charity. For two years Sister Rosalie directed the young Vincentians to the homes of needy people, showering them all the time with good advice and wise suggestions.

Action committee or AC & D is a charitable Cross-Disability society.