SSICS New Beginnings Vocational Development program is the recipient of the initial First West Foundation grant to a Salt Spring organization. This is a new funding opportunity from the new Island savings/First West merger. The $ 5,000 will contribute to the basic operation of the vocational development program, and comes at a good time when […]
Food Rescue Project and Victoria Foodshare
June 14, 2016 by
We have made a connection with the emerging Victoria Food Network, and a great first result was being welcoming into a regional Food Rescue Project. The project is an initiative of the Network, Thrifty Foods, Rotary Clubs and the Victoria Foundation. The objective is to “rescue” food which may otherwise be wasted and direct it […]
Emergency Shelter
November 27, 2015 by
The Shelter is up and running for the season. It opened on November 6 and since then has been operating every night. Of the twelve nights between Nov. 6 and 17 eight were eligible for BC Housing funding. The average occupancy per night has been 15, ranging from 8 to 23. Alan Hans, a special […]
Housing Committee
November 27, 2015 by
We have created a community housing support advisory committee to guide the use of the various rent supplement programs managed by SSICS (Island Health, BC Housing, Homelessness Partnering Strategy). At this point the committee includes SSICS outreach and Housing First staff, Island Health mental health staff, and IWAV staff.
Restorative Justice
November 27, 2015 by
Charles Kahn has now stepped down from his coordinating role. He is replaced by Angela Mallard and Darlene Gage. Once the local RCMP staffing situation has settled we will undertake some planning to see how the program can be strengthened and connected with other community safety and justice services.
