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
Our non-profit is solely and permanently committed to meeting the complex and emerging concerns of professionals with disabilities.We are a cross-disabilities based organisation and are controlled by professionals with disabilities for professionals with disabilities.Our goals are:To provide a focal point for professionals with disabilities to define, develop, and implement resources and supports that enable them to successfully participate in work and the community.To increase the awareness, knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of professionals with disabilities and their capabilities.To encourage professionals with disabilities to develop to their full potential and to find, retain, and advance in employment commensurate with their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
The Braefoot Community Association aims to enable youth to participate in activities that promote positive lifestyles which contribute to healthy communities. Our philosophy is that the more positive activities our youth are involved in, the less time they are exposed to potentially negative influences. Braefoot's efforts to enable and encourage youth to be more active will ultimately lead to healthier communities beyond just the physical benefits.Along with providing fantastic basketball and soccer summer camps since 1993, Braefoot partners with quality youth programs to maximize opportunities for youth participation
Peers is a non-profit society established by former sex workers and community supporters and is dedicated to the empowerment, education and support of sex workers, by working to improve their safety and working conditions, assisting those who desire to leave the sex industry, increasing public understanding and awareness of these issues, and promoting the experiential voice. Peers services are designed, developed and implemented by sex workers, in collaboration with non-sex workers who are committed to Peers core values. The services are based on the needs of sex workers and on a harm-reduction approach driven by each individual's needs.
Dinner Meeting At The Royal Colwood Golf Clubtuesday, May 27Thdinner Meeting At The Royal Colwood Golf Clubtuesday, June 24Thbarbecue At The Saanich Historical Artifacts Societysaturday, July 12Thgolf Tournament At The Olympic View Golf Coursetuesday, September 30Thdinner Meeting At The Royal Colwood Golf Coursesaturday, October 18Thieoa Projects Please Fill Out The Questions On The Project Application Form As Accurately And As Thoroughly As Possible. All Applications Are Referred To Committee And Approval Is Given In April Of Each Year.