Meeting needs and enriching lives since 1968
Society of Organized Services
WE ARE COMMUNITY
SOS is a volunteer-supported, non-profit organization that has been 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.
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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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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.
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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 visit our Programs Page, call us, 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
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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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Society of Organized Services
(opens in a new tab)As a grassroots organization, SOS works with the support of community to address local needs.
🚗 Need a ride to a medical appointment? SOS is accepting new clients for our Medical Appointment Transportation Service!If you live in District 69 (Nanoose Bay to Bowser) and have a low-to-modest income, our volunteer drivers can pick you up at home, take you to your appointment and bring you home again. We provide rides to medical appointments both within and outside District 69, including visits to your family doctor, dentist or physiotherapist.Rides are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, depending on volunteer driver availability. Once registered, please give us at least two full business days’ notice when requesting a ride.📞 To register or find out more information, call 250-248-2093 ext. 248.📧 Have questions? Email mats@sosd69.com.📸 Pictured are some of our friendly volunteer drivers! #MedicalTransportation #VolunteerDrivers #District69 #MedicalAppointments #SOSD69 #PatientTransport #CommunitySupport #Parksville #Qualicum #NanooseBay #Oceanside #VanIsle #VancouverIsland #SOS #WeAreCommunity
❤️ Thanks to this incredible, generous community, we are so close to reaching our $150,000 goal! Our For Our Families campaign wraps up soon, and we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has donated. And if you're able to, there’s still time to give today!What is SOS For Our Families? It supports essential SOS Child, Youth & Family Programs, helping keep them open, accessible and responsive to our community’s needs.When we invest in children and youth, the benefits are far-reaching. Studies show that investments in children can lead to stronger educational outcomes, better employment opportunities and healthier families, with positive impacts extending into the next generation.One mother recently said about SOS:"When I had my daughter, I had severe postpartum depression... my family was able to thrive because of the structure and dependability of SOS — the community, the meals, the activities, and most of all, the people.When I returned, I was welcomed back judgment free. That mattered more than I can explain. I didn't have to explain myself or feel ashamed. I was just welcomed back.The people at SOS have influenced mine and my family's life in such a positive way, in a way that will last a lifetime.SOS is a place where people show up for each other. Families come for dinner, for play, for support, for a safe place to be together. I want to be part of that — not just once, but again and again."SOS Child, Youth & Family Programs offer a wide range of programs for children and youth ages 0–18 and their families, including Kids Movement, Recreation Assistance for Children and Youth (RACY), TICTAC, Family Night, GradWear, Youth Open Space, School Night Out and Caring for Community at Christmas. We also host two SOS TeenShop events and welcome youth volunteers, helping them find roles suited to their interests and abilities.Help us reach our goal today and keep this support available for local children, youth and families. ❤️Donate here: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16704#ForOurFamilies #givelocal #supportlocal #sosthriftshop #CommunitySupport #Parksville #QualicumBeach #Nanoosebay #Vanisle #Vancouverisland #SOS #WeAreCommunity
The Thrifty Foods drop-off location for the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive is now open! 🎁 Drop off your gifts early or stop by if you can’t make it to this year’s event.
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❤️🪡 This group of quilters is nothing short of amazing!Each quilt takes close to 50 hours to create, with love, care and intention woven into every stitch. They are truly all a work of art!Thank you so much, Patchwork Quilt Creations! You never cease to amaze us with the creativity, kindness and the warmth you bring to the SOS community and beyond.These gorgeous, one-of-a-kind quilts, will be gifted to tiny tots to seniors who could use a little extra comfort and warmth during the long, cold winter months.Thank you for wrapping our community in kindness, one quilt at a time! ❤️Pictured: Alice Tulia, Marieke Raabe, Bonnie Mardis, Joyce Morrison and Joey Merrell. Missing from the photo are Leah Humphreys, Joanna Barley and Macy Cowan. #quiltart #handmadequilts #quiltinglove #WarmthAndCare #patchworkquilts #VolunteerSpirit #craftingkindness #localquilters #supportlocal #givelocal #CommunityKindness #handmadewithlove #quilting #volunteers #parksville #qualicumbeach #nanoosebay #SOS #WeAreCommunity
Celebrating 57 years of Community
Providing vital community programs
and services to local residents since 1968.
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- 250-248-2093
- sos@sosd69.com
- 245 Hirst Avenue West
PO BOX 898 Parksville, BC V9P2G9
Charitable Number: 107021537RR0001
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