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Helps Canadian children, families and communities by granting the favourite wishes of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness \Languages: English
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view the full article- Provides a wide variety of services including compounding and dispensing medications, home medical equipment and supplies, compliance pill packaging program, and over-the-counter medications- Free delivery
Accessibility: Fully Accessible \Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:30pmSat: 10:00am - 4:00pmSun: Closed
Close To: St Paul St and Bernard Ave
view the full article- Offers both guided and self-guided tours, historic photo studio, livestock and exotic birds- Features a gift shop with a variety of goods, foods and art- Limited RV parking/camping available- Hosts annual festivals and special events- Offers wedding and reception venues- Volunteer opportunities available \Hours: Please visit the events calendar on the website for hours of operation and upcoming events
Close To: Hwy 97 N and St Annes Rd
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view the full articleServices offered include: Public health nursing, Well-baby clinics, 'Baby Talk', Nobody's Perfect Program, Immunizations, TB Testing, Breastfeeding Centre
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view the full article- Volunteers with Interior Health provide information related to seniors' needs, and assist with government related forms, income assistance, pension matters- Act as commissioners for taking oaths, and other related inquiries \Languages: English
Close To: Ethel St and Glenwood Ave
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view the full article- Provides mental health services to seniors with mental disorders or behavioural and psychological symptoms that compromise their ability to function independently, seriously affect their feelings of wellbeing, or adversely affect their relationships with others- Serves those who are experiencing one or more of the following: depression, bi-polar affective disorder, anxiety, psychotic disorders, delirium, complex dementia with psychiatric or behavioural problems, and/or longstanding psychiatric disorders with age-related complications- Provides clinical assessment, treatment, consultation, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation \Languages: English
Close To: Groves Ave and Tutt St
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view the full article- Provides medical care and emotional support to anyone who has been sexually assaulted- Provides options for your care: you can be examined and treated for your injuries, given medications for sexually transmitted infections, receive a pregnancy test and be provided with the morning after pill- Samples can be collected for a police investigation- All services are free of charge- If you, or someone you know, has been sexually assaulted within the last 7 days and would like to seek medical care, you can access the SART by advising the nurse at the triage desk in the Emergency Department that you would like to see a SART physician- You are welcome to bring a friend or family member to support you- Staff from the Elizabeth Fry Society, a community service organization that provides ongoing victim services for women who have been sexually assaulted, are also available to accompany you at the hospital- It is your choice whether or not to report to the police; we will respect your decisions
Accessibility: Fully Accessible \Hours: 24/7 \Languages: English
Close To: Pandosy St and Rose Ave
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view the full article- Assists people who are unable to grocery shop for themselves- Volunteers call registered clients for their grocery list and shop for them- Groceries are delivered \Primary Contact: Julie Cox, Coordinator of Adult Day Services & Volunteers; Phone: 250.980.1560; Fax: 250.980.1508; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm \Languages: English
Close To: Ethel St and Glenwood Ave
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view the full articleProvides family-centered speech and language services for children from birth until they enter kindergarten, including consultation, assessment and treatment \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm \Languages: English
Close To: Doyle Ave and Ellis St
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view the full article- Provides residential care- Care facility has 80 residential beds and 2 respite beds
Close To: Kelglen Cres and Thayer Ct
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view the full articleProvides opportunities for people to enhance their spiritual growth \Languages: English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu
Close To: Hwy 33 and Gerstmar Rd
view the full article- Hall is available for rent- Main hall seats 120 people, banquet room style and the upstairs meeting room seats 20- Additional amenities include outdoor tennis courts, basketball hoops, ice rink (in season), playground and park
Close To: Hwy 33 E and Thelwell Rd
view the full article- Provides programs and housing services within the fields of community justice, social services, and health that include several employment readiness and training services, outreach services, criminal justice alternatives and restorative justice- Additional services include (but are not limited to): supportive facilities offering housing services that assist individuals to gain greater independence and an FASD mentoring and outreach program for individuals diagnosed or suspected of having FASD who struggle to live independently- Our social enterprise cafe--One Cup at a Time--provides hands-on, paid employment and experience to individuals who identify as having a disability- Provides education on prostitution and related issues to sex trade consumers- Provides drop-in services that include harm reduction supplies, recreation passes, shoebank vouchers, referrals, support, and direction- Reviews, evaluates and advocates for changes in the criminal justice process, engages in public education on matters relating to criminal law and its application, and promotes crime prevention through community and social development activities
Accessibility: Fully Accessible \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English
Close To: St Paul St and Bernard Ave
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view the full articleProvides seven units (shared accommodation) of low cost housing for adult men (19+) who are able to maintain independent living \Primary Contact: Amanda Barrett, Manager of Residential Services; Phone: 778.436.9476; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English
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view the full article- Offers a ten-bed, shared accommodation, third stage recovery home for adult men (19+) recovering from substance misuse and substance misuse related issues- Provides a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where men recovering from substance misuse and related issues can engage in programs and activities that promote healthy living and facilitate their transition to the next stage of recovery \Primary Contact: Amanda Barrett, Manager of Residential Services; Phone: 778.436.9476; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English
Close To: Harvey Ave and Gagnon Pl
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view the full articlePrevously known as: Adult Restorative Justice, Restorative Resolutions
- Provides an alternative for individuals 18+ years who are first time offenders involved in a minor ‘chargeable’ offense- Utilizes community volunteers to assist where the intent to repair the cause harmed to relationships as a consequence of crime- Achieves this through a formal meeting of all impacted parties and a negotiated agreement between the person who caused harm and victims- Facilitates justice that heals and fulfills the obligations that exist- Upon successful completion of the Resolution Agreement, the person who caused harm will not have a criminal record- Unsuccessful or incomplete agreements are returned to the RCMP for appropriate action
Accessibility: Fully Accessible \Primary Contact: Michelle LaBoucane; Phone: 250.763.1331 ext 206; Fax: 250.763.1483; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English ; Can access interpreter if needed
Close To: St Paul St and Bernard Ave
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view the full article- Provides a 3-week employment readiness program to at anyone ages 16-30 not in school who are experiencing barriers to work- For entry level hospitality or trades work- Provides certificates, workshops and tools at no cost \Primary Contact: Andrea Sage, Manager of Employment Programs; Phone: 250.317.7864; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English
Close To: St Paul St and Bernard Ave
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view the full article- Operates 30 self-contained bachelor units of low income, supportive housing for adult men and women ages 19+ who are at risk of homelessness and/or are working towards managing mental health and/or substance misuse issues- Life skill development is a key support in integrating individual tenants to more independent housing in a two-year period \Primary Contact: Amanda Barrett, Residential Manager; Phone: 250.575.9196; Fax: 778.436.9477; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm \Languages: English
Close To: St Paul St and Bernard Ave
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view the full article- Connections are group activities offered multiple times each week for neurodiverse adults- The intent of Connections is to offer a wide assortment of fun, free, safe and age-appropriate educational events and activities that incorporate life-skill development, positive socialization, social interaction, special interest education, and therapeutic recreation- Activities include, but not are not limited to: art projects, coffee socials, hikes, hockey games, group cooking, and educational workshops on topics that interest the groupAttending Connections, people can expect:- to get connected to like-minded, friendly, and pro-social peers in the community,- be part of a fun, safe, and inclusive space,- access activities otherwise unobtainable as a result of financial barriers,- to have education on important special interest topics,- to be involve in direct and indirect life-skill development. \Primary Contact: Jasmine Kozier, Connections Coordinator, John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan; Phone: 250.317.7624; Email: [email protected]
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view the full article- Cornerstone provides a warm indoor place open 24/7 for people of assorted circumstances, including couples and individuals with pets- Minors will be referred to the Boys & Girls Club youth shelter- Before staying at Cornerstone, new arrivals have to complete an intake that reviews mutual expectations- Onsite services include access to multiple shelter staff, storage for belongings, access to health and wellness services, and three meals everyday: two meals are hot meals served at noon and 4:40(ish), prepared by the Kelowna Gospel Mission. \Primary Contact: Andrea Sage, Cornerstone Manager, John Howard Society of the Central Okanagan; Phone: 250.317.9864; Email: [email protected] \Alternate Contact: Ninette Ollgaard, Executive Director, Downtown Kelowna Association; Phone: 250.862.3515; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Open 24/7 until the end of March \Languages: English
Close To: Leon Avenue & Pandosy Street
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view the full article- Located in downtown Kelowna, Gateway is an open space where individuals can drop-in as long as doors are open- The Gateway space is an extension of our outreach and community inclusion supports, that supports individuals with disabilities supported through Community Living BC. At Gateway, people can access:- Free Wi-Fi & computer use- Private bathroom & shower- Laundry- Harm reduction supplies (ex. naloxone kits & condoms)- Gym passes- Bus tickets (as supplies lasts)- Kitchen- Direct access to Connection activities and support workers- Couches- Netflix- Temporary storage- Food deliveries by the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank \Primary Contact: Elliot Penner, Director of Community Living Services, The John Howard Society of the Central & South Okanagan; Phone: 250.300.7814; Email: [email protected] \Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm \Languages: English
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