Missions near Colquitz BC (76 Result(s))

Frances Thibeau House and Judy Thomas HouseIn NanaimoEsther's House and Mary Gordon House City of Gardensthe Other Side of the Fence : Human Exchange FundraiserGo to Publications Page for more Information on this first of a series of five Books by Patrick Schnerch. Each book will depict one year of real time, consisting of documentation of events, statistics and facts about Homelessness in Victoria BCThe whole idea for writing the book series is to provide awareness about mental illness, addiction and homelessness plus raise funds for charity. That is the sole reason for this five year project The VHES is a completely volunteer nonprofit Society and NOT an agency (which has paid staff and volunteers).As we near the end of our second decade of providing housing, we require more people to share gifts of many skills and labours.Please refer to the list of services and skills that are needed. If you wish to be part of the Human Exchange, download the Volunteer Application Form.Thank you for your willingness to consider taking part in ' the exchange of life's gifts'.Download Volunteer Application

Since its inception in 1974, the Victoria Women's Transition House Society has grown from a small collective running a drop-in centre to an organization with five facilities, over 50 staff and close to 70 volunteers. The Victoria Women's Transition House Society was born from the Victoria Women's Centre. This organization grew out of the objectives of the University of Victoria Women's Caucus and the Status of Women Action Group. The Women's Centre was planned and initiated by a group of six women, with funding from a federal grant. From May 1971 until September 1972, a drop-in, referral and resource centre was operated for the Victoria community. The first emergency shelter opened in 1974 and was located in an older home which eventually became much too small and in need of repair to meet the needs of women leaving abusive relationships. In September 1991, after several years of intensive fundraising which included generous donations from service, church and community groups, as well as funding from GO BC Lottery Funds, various Foundations and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a new $500,000 facility was opened.

Greater Victoria Victim Services was registered as a non-profit society in the province of British Columbia on December 7, 1984, with representation from each RCMP and municipal police agency in the region.In 1990 the Ministry of Attorney General and Solicitor General (the current Ministry of Justice) engaged Greater Victoria Victim Services in a contract to provide victim services in the capital region, with matching funds from the Capital Regional District.