Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SOS is only able to offer essential services. This includes: Meals on Wheels, Emergency Assistance & Advocacy (by phone), Seniors Advocacy (by phone), Counselling Referral (online), Seniors grocery shopping and Friendly Phone Visiting (through Oceanside Better at Home and BC211), the Homeless Prevention Program and the Income Tax program (by phone). SOS Thrift Shop is open as of June 15, 2020 with limited hours and new procedures to keep you safe. Please visit the Thrift Shop page for more information. SOS Community Services Centres are closed, and volunteer activities are suspended with the exception of a few areas. For more information or for assistance, call 250-248-2093. Monetary donations are critical at this time to keep our services available. If you are able, please consider donating. We wish you good health and hope to reconnect again soon.

Contact

Community Services Centre

245 West Hirst Avenue, Parksville
PO Box 898, V9P 2G9
Phone: (250) 248-2093
Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 - 4:30, closed holidays

SOS Thrift Shop

188 West Hirst Avenue, Parksville
Phone: (250) 248-2532
New 2020 Hours: Mon to Sat 9:30 - 3:30, closed holidays

Qualicum Commons

744 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach
(No Mailing Address)
Phone: (250) 752-2040
Regular hours: closed until further notice

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Thank you for arranging a drive for my medical appointment... I really appreciate your cheerfulness...

~ a safely transported client
Not since the banquets of Nero... has such a meal been served on golden plates!

~ a delighted diner
The program was most helpful, empowering, and valuable.

~ a self-help participant
I have become more dignified and stable.

~ a community member enriched
This is the best day of my whole life.

~ a child's first picnic
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