Hunger Count 2023

The Food Banks Canada Hunger Count report, an annual assessment of Food Bank usage,  was released last week with shocking findings.  According to the report, in March of 2023, there were almost 2 million visits to food banks across Canada representing a 32 percent increase over 2022, the largest increase ever seen and the highest […]

Giving Tuesday – Save the Date

Celebrating its 11 anniversary this year on November 28, Giving Tuesday is a day of generosity when people find a way to give to their favourite causes. Giving can be by doing or donating with volunteer commitments as valuable as cash and easier for some to give. Giving Tuesday is a movement that has spread […]

Barney’s Back!

On Sunday November 19, after a three-year hiatus, the Salt Spring Folk Club will once again present Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express – a fundraiser for Island Community Services Food Bank. The Bentall family Hawthorne Foundation will match, dollar-for-dollar, donations to this worthwhile cause. Known as Western Canada’s longest running roots revue, the Cariboo […]

2022-2023 Annual Report

Island Community Services is pleased to share our 2022-23 Annual Report documenting Island Community Services’ program activities and impacts.. Please view the report for information on the more than 40 services across 10 program areas and 9 sites by clicking on the image to the left to download the PDF file, or by viewing the […]

2023 Annual General Meeting

Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 3:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2023 3rd Floor of The Core Building 134 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC The 3rd floor is accessible via elevator or stairs from West Doors facing McPhillips Avenue SSICS provides a broad range of community services in […]