Community Health and Social Service Programs

Home Support Services

Home Support Services provides home support workers to assist elderly or handicapped residents to maintain their independent lifestyle in their own home.more info

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Island Health
Salt Spring Island, BC
Central Intake Victoria: 1-888-533-2273

Honor Griffith, MA, PhD in Clinical Psychology

Honor is a depth psychotherapist with a background in Jungian and archetypal psychology. Her work is also informed by attachment theory and brain research.more info

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Salt Spring Island, BC
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Housing First Program

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Island Community Services
129 Hereford Avenue
, Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: 250-537-9971 ext. 234
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Income Assistance

Provides employment and assistance (BCEA) for individuals who are in need of financial assistance and are eligible for benefits.more info

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Ministry of Housing and Social Development
toll free: 1-866-866-0800
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Indian Residential School Survivors Society

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society assists First Peoples in BC to recognize and be holistically empowered from the primary and generational effects of residential schools by supporting research, promoting awareness, establishing partnerships and advocating for justice and healing.more info

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toll free: 1-800-721-0066
24 hour crisis line: 1-866-925-4419
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Island Comfort Quilts

Island Comfort Quilts provides a comfort quilt, free of charge, to any islander with a life-threatening disease or injury. To request a quilt email islandcomfortquilts@shaw.ca or phone 250-537-5302.more info

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107 Castle Cross Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2G1
Phone: (250) 537-5302
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Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC)

IDHHC is a specialized social service agency providing counselling and support services to people dealing with a hearing loss and their families.more info

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300-1627 Fort Street
, Victoria, BC, V8R 1H8
toll free: 1-800-667-5448
TTY: 1-877-667-5488
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Island Natural Growers

Island Natural Growers welcomes everyone including farmers, gardeners, educators and consumers who share a vision for a local food system based on organic production methods.more info

Address / Contact Info
The Gulf Islands chapter of Canadian Organic Growers
106 Old Scott Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2L6
Phone: (250) 537-5511
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Island Natural Growers (ING)

Formed in 1992, Island Natural Growers welcome any Salt Spring Islander who is dedicated to raising animals or growing plants according to natural organic principles and practice.more info

Address / Contact Info
A chapter of Canadian Organic Growers
106 Old Scott Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2L6
Phone: (250) 537-5511
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Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre

Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is a non-profit society dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals.more info

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PO Box 678, Station Ganges
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1W3
Phone: (250) 537-0777
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