The Victoria Cool Aid Society

Name :

The Victoria Cool Aid Society

Address  :

102-749 Pandora Avenue

Town  :

Victoria

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V8W 1N9

Phone  :

250 383 1977

Fax  :

250 383 1639

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Dentistry
  • Psychiatrist
Facilities

Description

About Cool Aid
The Victoria Cool Aid Society has been building hope lives and community in the Capital Region for over 40 years since 1968 through a wide range of programs including supported housing community health and dental services emergency shelter mental health and employment services and the Downtown Community Centre Cool Aid focuses its services for adults who are homeless or in need of help

Mission
We act to end homelessness by working in partnership with others to develop communitybased solutions We are committed to working in a nonjudgmental way with adults experiencing marginalization in Greater Victoria by advocating for and providing emergency shelter supportive housing integrated health care and other support services

Vision
The Victoria Cool Aid Society acts to end homelessness and improve our quality of life by working with others to build a community where

No one is forced to sleep on the street or go hungry

Everyone who needs supportive housing is getting it

Integrated health care service to treat illness and promote wellness is provided

Integrated services are provided to those with mental health and addiction issues


History

History
Cool Aid is well known for their work in addressing issues related to housing such as accessibility affordability alternative housing programs and homelessness In addition to housing and shelter Cool Aid also provides primary multidisciplinary health care at the Cool Aid Health Centre Through the provision of accessible and affordable service we are able to meet individual needs and make a positive contribution to creating a healthy and vibrant community

Cool Aid is an active participant in a variety of regional provincial and national networks and organizations which work together to improve services maximize our effectiveness and influence policy The Society is governed by an elected communitybased Board of Directors which employs a comprehensive and open committee structure in order to maximize community input into Cool Aids various initiatives Cool Aid has established itself as a quotbottom linequot resource in the social safety net within the Capital Regional District CRD
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