We have a new Thrift Shop Donation Drop-Off schedule to serve you better! We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Thank you for your support!
Thank you everyone who came out to the Tigh-Na-Mara Christmas Toy Drive this year!
We received an outstanding and record-breaking amount of cash and gift card donations this year! And it’s the most toys we have received in the last few years!
Altogether 1,416 toys and gifts were donated, $4,105 in gift cards and $15,462 in cash and cheques.
All the toys and cash donations received have gone towards our Caring for Community at Christmas program.
Do you know a local family in need of a mattress for their child?
M&N Mattress & Sofa Gallery is partnering with SOS this year to provide the gift of good sleep to residents in need. M&N Mattress & Sofa Gallery will donate 12 mattresses, mattress covers and pillows to SOS to distribute to residents who need them as part of their 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.
M&N Mattress owner Mark Nagra said this is the 22 year his company has been doing business in the community, and this is their way of giving back to the community that has supported them. The mattresses are high quality and B.C. made. Local families with children in need of a mattress can contact SOS to be considered for this giveaway until Dec. 22. Call 250-248-2093 ext. 241.
The Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness (OTFH) is relaunching the Project Connect Health Fair Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the hopes of reconnecting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with essential community resources and supports.
The Project ReConnect Health Fair will take place Oct. 12 from 10 am to 2 pm at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville. The event is part of Homelessness Action Week (October 9-16) and some of the services provided at the Fair include health and hearing exams, veterinary care, a hot lunch, and lots of local information. Additionally, the OTFH will distribute care packages of survival gear, food, and personal care items.
To make a donation, or receive more information, please call 250-248-2093 ext. 248 or email oceansidehomelessness@gmail.com. Learn more about OTFH online at www.oceansidehomelessness.com.
Thank you to our partners at the PQB News for including SOS as recipients in their new “Walking Club – Delivering a Strong Community.” Please contact the PQB News for more information!
SOS is launching a free quarterly series of public learning seminars starting this fall.
This series will discuss topics that are most important to the social safety net that supports the wellbeing of our residents now and in the future.
The first seminar will take place Saturday, October 1 from 10am to noon, at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville. This legacy Giving information session will help residents learn ways their estate planning can help save money on taxes while at the same time investing in the good works of causes they care about.
For more information and to pre-register, call SOS at 250-248-2093 by September 29. Seminar capacity is limited to the first 50 registrants. There will be free refreshments and giveaways for all attendees.
