Watch 50 volunteers pack 175 food hampers for 250+ islanders in need at the Farmers’ Institute. Salt Spring Community Services manages and plans this annual event in addition to managing the food bank year round. The Institute is setup like a store with stations for volunteers to ‘shop’ at food stations managed by other volunteers […]
People’s Roots Grow Deep
November 17, 2015 by
People’s Roots is the Salt Spring Community Services farm program based on an acre of land in the Burgoyne Valley belonging to the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust that preserves land for the use of agricultural practices.
With support from Chorus Frog Farm and Bullock Lake Farm, 2015 has proven a bountiful year for the program. It marks the fourth year People’s Roots has been growing organic produce for Community Services programs such as Family Place, the Core Inn, the food bank, In from the Cold emergency shelter and the Yellow Sub — the daily mental health program……
The Barney Bentall Cariboo Express
October 30, 2015 by
The Salt Spring Folk Club and Salt Spring Community Services are collaborating to present The Barney Bentall Cariboo Express on Salt Spring Island at Fulford Hall on Monday, November 23. The event is planned as part of the Folk Club’s annual season of concerts and to raise money for the Food Bank. It is one […]
Homelessness Action Week
September 28, 2015 by
It’s time to take action to end homelessness on Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. The Housing First program aims to develop long-term housing solutions for everyone on Salt Spring Island, however, an essential aspect of ending homelessness is providing emergency shelter to those in need. Every night of the winter on Salt […]
Food Coupon Program Improves Access
July 2, 2015 by
More Salt Springers can add a dash of healthy and local ingredients to their daily menu thanks to a successful food coupon program for seniors and low-income families. As many as 18 seniors and 20 families have participated in the weekly program since Tuesday Farmers’ Market vendors began to offer fresh produce in May, according […]
