Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay and we are taking the opportunity to say Thank You to each and every member of our community who chooses to give their time, treasure or talent. We could not touch so many lives without you!🧡💙

Exciting news for our property, The Dalmatian💚A great example of the power of partnership to create innovative housing options. Congrats to Dalmatian Developments & HCMA who made the submission, to City of Victoria for supporting this unique project & BC Housing for funding!

#NewsRelease: A new modular housing building called The Juniper has opened in Victoria. With 46 units, it will provide residents with essential support services, including 24/7 staffing. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/new-homes-open… #ModularHousing #Victoria

It's #GivingTuesdayCA! And thanks to generous donors, your donations will be matched until midnight, tonight! That means every dollar you generously give will automatically DOUBLE—helping twice as many people in Greater Victoria. To donate: coolaid.org/ways-to-help/d…

This #ThankYouThursday we want to say a HUGE thank you to our donors who together helped us raise an astounding $83,000! These funds will be used immediately to support critical programs, like housing, dental care and client support. THANK YOU for your generosity and commitment.

So grateful to our friends Kia Victoria for supporting this campaign and for all their hard work distributing socks to the agencies across the region!

The Province, through BC Housing, has issued the second Request for Proposals (RFP) for the #Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF). Learn more: news.bchousing.org/more-than-1000…

Students at Ecole Willows raised money for Socks AND had a sock design contest (winning designs shown below). 🙂 The grand total raised by Willows was an astounding $1,124! With the matching funds, that comes up to 2,248 pairs of socks! 👏 #startthemyoung #kiavictoriacares

We're opening new housing to bring people in from the cold. The Juniper in Victoria, a 46-unit supportive housing facility, opened Monday. "Being housed at The Juniper will hugely improve the lives of many vulnerable people," said Avery Taylor, Director of Victoria Operations.

We just wrapped up our 10,000 Socks campaign and we're excited to announce a total of $23,000 raised! Funds raised above what was needed to buy socks will purchase warm winter clothing and gear. THANK YOU for keeping people warm and safe this winter! Kia Victoria

A big thank you to Christ Church Cathedral School for donating this wonderful holiday dinner! The clients at Sandy Merriman House thoroughly enjoyed this festive meal together. If you'd like to support clients staying at a shelter this season, contact [email protected].

WorkBC Westshore & Sooke, Bridges for Women Society, and YMCA/YWCA of Vancouver Island are collaborating to present a virtual holistic mental health workshop - Mental Health Over The Holidays. Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/mental-healt…

We are so grateful for this partnership and for the donations we receive through amazing program!

Happening this Friday!

Funding for Indigenous housing providers! NICHI is accepting applications until January 12, 2024. 🏠 Visit the NICHI website to watch the webinars that detail funding options, eligibility criteria, and answers to FAQs. Homepage - NICHI

Our annual holiday dinner was this week where we served over 350 delicious meals to clients. A huge thank you to the donors and sponsors who contributed to this magical evening, and the Cool Aid staff who organized the event. 🥰 #yyj #community #HolidaySpirit

Compared to the general public, youth experiencing #homelessness are 193 more times likely to have interacted with the #ChildWelfare system. To learn more about the connections between Child Protection Services and #YouthHomelessness, read: bit.ly/3P6dzg1

December 17 is Anti-Bullying Day, a reminder to stand up and support people who are being bullied. Remember, you are not alone. Learn more and find support: buff.ly/367YmG8 #AntiBullyingDay

We’re Hiring! Cool Aid’s Community Health Centre is looking for an RN to join our outreach team! This is a unique opportunity to work in an innovative non-profit that's committed to continuous learning, creativity and collaboration. For more info: coolaid.org/join-our-team/

Thank you to the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller - Victoria for its $30,000 donation through the Times Colonist Christmas Fund for our food services program!👏Cool Aid serves more than 300,000 meals each year so this gift is truly life-changing.