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SOS Podcast #6 – Emergency Assistance for Families and Seniors in Oceanside

by SOS69 | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, news

Welcome to We Are Community Podcast from Podio Studio in downtown Parksville! This monthly series will share SOS news and information with you: our local community. Through this Video Podcast series, you’ll get a closer connection to our community, as you learn about the local issues that SOS is working to address, our events, programs, volunteer opportunities and more!

Check out our Sep 16, 2024 podcast below, where you can learn how SOS supports families and individuals under 60 with Emergency Assistance and Advocacy. This includes help with groceries, recreation costs for young people, school supplies, housing and benefits applications, and assistance for tourism workers. You’ll also hear about the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness and the upcoming Project Connect Health Fair, which aids residents experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

To view more videos and subscribe to our channel to get notified of our latest releases, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/@SOSD69/featured

SOS Learning Series: Aging with Purpose & Grace

by SOS69 | Sep 13, 2024 | Blog, news

Back by popular demand, you are invited to join us on Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to noon, at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville for a free seminar about how to prepare for your personal and financial needs as you navigate the aging journey.

Learn and ask questions from an esteemed group of experts on topics such as:

Brain and Memory Health
Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-being
Aging in Place – home care and other available community resources
Will Planning – what should your will contain
Choosing your Power of Attorney and Executor
Writing your Personal Directive (will also touch on MAID – Medical Assistance in Dying)
Planning ahead for your End of Life arrangements
Leaving a Legacy

Pre-register for this free seminar by October 5, 2024, as capacity is limited to the first 50 registrants. This event was fully registered in only 5 days last October with a waitlist, so avoid disappointment and register early! Complimentary refreshments will be available.

For health and safety reasons, please be scent-aware.

Register here: SOS Learning Series Seminar – Aging with Purpose & Grace Tickets, Sat, 5 Oct 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

About the organizer

SOS was started by three local women in 1968. They were concerned that the needs of local school children were going unmet, and seniors required assistance with basic necessities. They called on their friends and neighbours and formed SOS. In 1969, the SOS Thrift Shop was opened to provide a secure funding base for the Society’s vital programs and services. Volunteers continue to be the backbone of SOS. Over the decades, SOS has expanded, thanks to community support. Programs and services have evolved with the changing needs of the community. This year marks our 55th anniversary of serving our community, and today we provide dozens of free and subsidized programs to residents of all ages living in District 69 (Nanoose Bay to Bowser). SOS is truly the essence of the word community.

#SOSTeenShop

by SOS69 | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, news

#SOSTeenShop is back and bringing the fun to back-to-school shopping!

We’ve got:

Unique finds

Snacks & activities

Awesome deals

Sustainable fashion

Music & good vibes

The thrill of thrifting!

Plus, every purchase gives back to the community

SOS Personal Growth Group

by SOS69 | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, news

If you’re dreaming of a brighter future, SOS Personal Growth Group is a great place to begin.

SOS Personal Growth Group helps cultivate:

• A better connection with yourself and others

• A deeper understanding of your identity

• Increased awareness of relationships with family, friends, and the community

• New skills in communicating, both socially and personally

• Inner confidence

• Development of a growth mindset

The 10-week program runs on Thursdays at SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville from September 19 to November 21 from 6:30-8:30 pm. The cost is $5 per person per session, with the rest subsidized by SOS.

SOS Personal Growth Group is accepting new group members and space is limited, so if you feel you could benefit from this group, please reach out to register now by calling 250-752-2040 ext. 200.

For more information, email counselling@sosd69.com.

2024 SOS Fall Program Guide

by SOS69 | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, news

SOS Fall Program Guide is out now! This autumn, there’s something fun for everyone—whether you’re a tot, youth, adult, or senior. And when the going gets tough, you can always count on SOS programs for support.

Click here to view the Fall Program Guide

You can also pick up a copy at SOS Thrift Shop or our Community Services Centres in Parksville or Qualicum.

SOS Podcast #5 – Youth are the Future: Programs for Kids + Teens

by SOS69 | Aug 21, 2024 | Blog, news

Welcome to We Are Community Podcast from Podio Studio in downtown Parksville! This monthly series will share SOS news and information with you: our local community. Through this Video Podcast series, you’ll get a closer connection to our community, as you learn about the local issues that SOS is working to address, our events, programs, volunteer opportunities and more!

Check out our Aug 21, 2024 podcast below. In it, you can learn about all of SOS’s free programs for local youth, including our upcoming #SOSTeenShop event, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 5, at SOS Thrift Shop.

To view more videos and subscribe to our channel to get notified of our latest releases, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/@SOSD69/featured