Beacon Community Services’ Thrift Shops offer affordable, convenient shopping for your entire family. And they’re a great place to donate items you no longer need. Because loyal donors and shoppers help our Greater Victoria community, too!
We’re proud that Beacon Community Services’ thrift shop proceeds are 100% dedicated to not-for-profit programs and services — and we’re grateful for the community support that makes them possible.
For more than 30 years, Thrift Shop proceeds have funded many LOCAL Beacon services and programs. Services like the Out of the Rain shelter for homeless youth. Kids’ literacy and play programs. Quality care for seniors living with dementia. And more.
We’re also proud to host free training programs at some Beacon Thrift Shops. Our shops are encouraging places where you can learn the skills you need for working in the retail industry.
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Our mission is to enhance and support the quality of life for Cowichan Lake area residents. We will strive to do this through education, prevention, recreation, counselling and support groups. It is also our aim to work together with other service agencies in an integrated approach.
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.
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