Nancy and Alan Berman visited our food program sites and received an overview of the work we have been doing with their funding. They are the primary funder of the Food Program Coordinator position (Simone Cazabon). They were very happy with the activities and the progress we have made over the years and will continue […]
Salt Spring Island Foundation Spring Grants
June 14, 2016 by
SSICS will receive three grants from the SSI Foundation this round: 5,000 to establish a Ready to Rent program which provides information and coaching to individuals on how to be a good tenant. One particular focus will be on youth. We also hope to broaden the scope eventually to include education and support for landlords […]
Outreach Building mold remediation
June 14, 2016 by
The first step in remediating the mold issue with the Outreach Building is complete and it has been re-opened for staff use and outreach drop in services. Ventilation has been improved and mold removed. We are hesitating to clear the building for the more extensive demands of extreme weather shelter when 20+ people may overnight […]
Civil Forfeiture Grant/”Violence Free BC” Grant
June 14, 2016 by
We will receive a second round of funding from the BC Civil Forfeiture Grant program to go towards strengthening community response to domestic violence. A multi-agency group coordinated on our behalf by Katie Waters (Victim Services Coordinator) has identified the health, community support and police response to sexual assault as being a priority for the […]
Community Response Network
June 14, 2016 by
SSICS will act as the “host agency” for a group of SSICS service providers who are establishing a formal connection with the provincial Community Response Network initiative. It is an initiative to bring greater awareness and coordination in communities about elder abuse and neglect. The host agency responsibility is small, and involves managing and coordinating […]
