Community Supporting Community since 1968
Society of Organized Services
WE ARE COMMUNITY
SOS is a volunteer-based non-profit organization meeting the needs and improving the lives of District 69 residents since 1968.
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Get to know the programs SOS offers, the needs we address in the community, and how you can help make a difference.
Volunteer
Support our community by sharing your time and talents. We are looking for volunteers to assist with events, programs, office support and in our Thrift Shop.
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Help us spread the word! Follow SOS online, share our mission with your network, and inspire others to get involved.
Support
Whether it’s a donation to SOS Thrift Shop, or a financial contribution to SOS programs and services — every bit of support helps strengthen local lives.
Take Part
Join Us in Making a Difference in our Community
SOS Thrift Shop
Open Monday to Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm
Donations accepted Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
from 10 am-2 pm
(Donation zone closed Tue, Thu, Sun)
SOS Programs
For information about SOS programs and services, please call or visit our office at the SOS Community Services Centre.
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm. (Closed daily from 12-1 pm, and Thursday mornings until 9:30 am.)
Phone: 250-248-2093
Join Us
We’re always looking for amazing volunteers.
Call 250-248-2093 ext. 230 or
email volunteer@sosd69.com
Shared Voices
Kind Words from Our Thrift Shop Customers
Together, we’re building a stronger community
We’re Here
Come Say Hello
SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE
245 Hirst Avenue West, Parksville
PO Box 898, V9P 2G9
Phone: (250) 248-2093
Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
(closed 12 – 1 pm daily, Thursday mornings
until 9:30 am, and holidays).
SOS Thrift Shop
188 Hirst Avenue West, Parksville
Phone: (250) 248-2532
Hours: Mon to Sat, 9 am – 4 pm
Donations accepted Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm.
Closed holidays
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Explore, Watch & Connect With SOS
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Society of Organized Services
As a grassroots organization, SOS works with the support of community to address local needs.
Are you a collector? An antique lover? Or simply someone who appreciates beautiful, obscure things? Then you’ve got to check out the collectibles and antiques section at SOS Thrift Shop!![]()
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Our friendly volunteers and staff are happy to help you explore behind the glass displays, where you’ll find fascinating artifacts, each with a story to tell. From unique trinkets to timeless treasures, SOS Thrift Shop is the quintessential destination for the best treasure-hunting experience in all of B.C.![]()
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And the best part? When you shop at SOS Thrift Shop—even when you treat yourself to those special, higher-ticket finds (always economically priced!)—every dollar goes directly into funding programs that enrich, support and uplift the Oceanside community.![]()
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Come find your next treasure at SOS Thrift Shop!![]()
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💙🤍💙 We’ve raised $40,226 toward our $200,000 goal! 💙🤍💙![]()
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We urgently need your help to fund a new SOS Bus so we can continue providing vital programs and services for seniors, children, youth, and families who rely on the bus for transportation to enriching outings and essential grocery trips.![]()
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Help us keep our community connected. 🚍![]()
👉 Donate today: sosd69.com/how-to-donate/![]()
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Did you know that SOS takes local seniors grocery shopping for free?![]()
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🎧 Watch the full episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkGS30g67mA![]()
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🛒In this new episode of the We Are Community Podcast, we hop on the SOS Grocery Bus and head to Quality Foods with some amazing local seniors. ![]()
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We talk about food security, social connection, and the joy and independence that comes from a simple grocery trip.![]()
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But to keep this program moving, we need your help. SOS urgently needs a new bus to continue connecting seniors, children, youth, and families to groceries, programs, and vital community services.![]()
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🚌 Donate to the SOS Connecting Community Campaign:![]()
www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16704![]()
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Please show your support by subscribing to our YouTube Channel ☺️![]()
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The Grocery Bus Service is part of the Oceanside Better at Home Program. OBAH is administered by SOS in partnership with the United Way British Columbia and funded by the Government of British Columbia.![]()
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#WeAreCommunity #sosgrocerybus #foodsecurity #communitysupport #SupportSeniors #connectingcommunity #district69 #nonprofit #donatetoday #CommunityEngagement #podcast #SeniorsInNeed #vancouverisland #vanisle #oceanside #nanoosebay #parksville #qualicum #SOS #WeAreCommunity
Our Kids Movement program had a blast at Errington Community Park with a day full of fun, including a park play, barbecue, and a private car show—a huge thank-you to the Ocean Idlers Car Club for making this possible!![]()
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This free SOS program is for kids in Grades 4–6 and focuses on building self-esteem, friendships, and community awareness through games, creative activities, and supportive mentorship.![]()
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Want to join?![]()
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📧 Email: cyfcoordinator@sosd69.com![]()
📱 Call or Text: 250-248-0997![]()
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Donate to our Connecting Community campaign and keep this program moving forward here: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16704![]()
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#kidsmovement #communityprograms #youthempowerment #parksville #Errington #qualicum #nanoosebay #coombs #SOS #erringtoncommunity #buildingconfidence #funwithfriends #MentorshipMatters #SupportLocalYouth #sosprograms #WeAreCommunity
Celebrating 57 years of Community
Providing vital community programs
and services to local residents since 1968.
- 250-248-2093
- sos@sosd69.com
- 245 Hirst Avenue West
PO BOX 898 Parksville, BC V9P2G9
Charitable Number: 107021537RR0001
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