A number of positive things are brewing for the Core Inn building and programs. We are somewhat back on track with BC Gaming and will receive $20,000 annually towards youth drop-in operations. This returns us to a similar the level of funding that was provided 7 years ago. We have been addressing the state of […]
Family Place Vancouver Island Health Foundation Project
March 20, 2015 by
We will receive $20,000 this year to enhance the Family Place program capacity to support families with children with special needs, and families with children who may require assessments to determine their special needs. A significant aspect of this service will be assisting with the navigation of systems and facilitating connections with resources such as […]
Interagency Case Assessment Team
March 20, 2015 by
The Interagency Case Assessment Team (ICAT), which is a collaborative effort of numerous organizations hosted by SSICS, will receive $ 29,500 towards its operation for the upcoming year. The committee addresses serious domestic violence issues, and is closely associated with our Victim Services program.
Homelessness Prevention Program
March 20, 2015 by
We have been successsful in achieving an agreement with BC Housing to let us partially in the door to their homelessness programming. SSICS has lobbied over the years to be included in the Homelessness Outreach program which provides over 60 BC communities with Homelessness Outreach Workers. This program was enhanced this year with the Homelessness […]
Recycle Depot Funding
March 20, 2015 by
The Capital Regional District Board has made the most favourable decision hoped for regarding recycling depot funding. They will continue to provide the same level of funding to rural depots as in the past until 2019. This is the year that the new Multi Materials BC agreement with the CRD for blue box recycling expires. […]
Mental Health and Housing on Salt Spring
March 12, 2015 by
Prepared by Salt Spring Community Services Executive Director, Rob Grant, for a Chamber of Commerce event February 26, 2015 on organizational goals and local involvement. Salt Spring Island Community Services
Salt Spring Community Steps Up to Fund Shelter
February 18, 2015 by
The Country Grocer led campaign in partnership with the Legion has successfully closed the shortfall in funding the emergency shelter on the island for every night of the winter ‘In From the Cold’ is composed of an overnight shelter and evening meal hosted at the site of their main facility on Ganges Hill at 268 […]
Salt Spring Island Community Services Seeking Input to Family Housing
February 2, 2015 by
January 30, 2015 – Salt Spring Island Community Services will spend a month collecting detailed information about local family composition, income and housing needs to inform the planning for their new affordable housing development on Salt Spring. The information is needed to fill the gap in available data from other official sources since the long […]
Affordable Family Housing Project
November 28, 2014 by
Salt Spring Island Community Services (SSICS) is planning a new, affordable family housing project for a 5-acre property the organization owns within the Ganges Village area and adjacent to an established trail to Drake Road and Mouat’s Park. Currently, local families earning between $40K – $60K annually are challenged to find safe, secure and appropriate […]
