Category Archives: Poverty

Opportunities to alleviate poverty in our community and abroad

Service blog has moved

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

We’re amalgamating some of our blogs and are now posting our Service announcements on the Leadership blog. All of our previous Service posts are included in the Leadership blog, and you can see them by clicking on the categories on … Continue reading →

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Coalition Connect for Families on April 30, 2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Laurie Parker

The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness is hosting an event called Coalition Connect For Families on Saturday, April 30th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Families will be able to access haircuts, acupuncture, medical and dental consultations and more. … Continue reading →

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Haliburton Farm and Hot Dog Wednesday – April 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Laurie Parker

I know this is still a month away, but as we are leaving on Wednesday for Spring Break, I wanted to put this out to you now! On Wednesday April 6th we will be going to Hot Dog Wednesday from … Continue reading →

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Hot Dog Wednesdays Return!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie Parker

HDW will be starting up again on Wednesday February 23rd. We will be joining Cliff from Extreme Outreach who will be taking a hot dog cart out into the community. We will help run the BBQ, serve hot dogs and juice, play games, and do … Continue reading →

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United Way YouthNOW Advisory Council Member

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Laurie Parker

The YouthNOW Advisory Council is looking for a Youth Advisory Council Member. The Council is responsible for 3 key activities per year: 1. Making funding recommendations for youth-led/youth-focused projects 2. Planning an annual youth learning event (conferences and workshops) 3. Planning and … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffers

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Laurie Parker

The Extreme Outreach Society is having a stocking-stuffing party this Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 pm. They need help to fill over 1000 stockings!  Every Christmas, their volunteers go downtown and hand out the stockings to people at the shelters and to … Continue reading →

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Cookies for a Cause

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Laurie Parker

Our Place is hosting their annual Christmas party on December 10th. They need cookies to serve the guests, and are looking for donations. So get your oven mitts and mixing bowls out! Just bake a batch or two of your … Continue reading →

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Flash Food Mob

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Laurie Parker

 This Saturday, December 4th at 5:00 pm there will be a Flash Food Mob at Spirit Square in Victoria! All the *secret* event details are on Facebook (search for Flash Food Mob). Step 1: Confirm your attendance on Facebook. Step … Continue reading →

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Iron Chef!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Laurie Parker

Well…not quite. But here is your chance to help the Extreme Outreach Society with their Christmas Dinner. They need about six students to spend an afternoon cooking turkeys. The date is not firm, but will likely be Saturday, December 11th.  The birds, ovens … Continue reading →

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Our Place Christmas Party

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Laurie Parker

If you are interested in helping out at the Our Place annual Christmas lunch on the afternoon of Friday, December 10th, please email Jolie Wist at Our Place to volunteer. Her email address is jwist@uvic.ca. They will need lots of help preparing food, decorating, serving, … Continue reading →

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