Crisis Support

A HOME AWAY offers you a unique retreat experience in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find a warm, home-like setting bringing hope, healing, renewal and spiritual growth. Our expertise is in addiction, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), family issues and co-dependency. As our guest, your stay is individually tailored to your needs. The professional, expert staff offer a complement of individual, small group, and family programs.

Inn from the Cold - Kelowna was established in 1999 in response to the need in Kelowna for emergency shelter. It is modeled on programs from eastern Canada and Calgary. To soften the effects of extreme weather, church groups and other community members offer resources for the benefit of people who are without a home.

Our project runs with staff and the help of many volunteers, anything from setting up the shelter at night to reception, and bringing food. We also need advocates for the Inn-Home Support program. We are always in need of volunteers!

Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

ARC Programs is guided by our mission to provide excellent support, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitative services, to children, youth, and families in communities of the Interior Region of BC. ARC Programs provides a continuum of residential and community-based intervention, support, and treatment programs for high-risk youth.

Bridges to New Life Society is a Community Chaplaincy service incorporated in 1998 to address the need for post release support of offender's in British Columbia, Canada's southern interior.

Shelter for women and children in crisis, particularly battered woman.

The Central Okanagan Four Pillars Coalition is comprised of a Steering Committee who give direction to the Executive to develop an approach to deal with community issues around substance use and abuse in the Central Okanagan.

The Child, Family and Community Service Act is the legislative authority for the ministry's Child Protection Services. Under the Act, the Minister designates the Director of Child Protection, who in turn delegates the provision of child protection services across the province to child protection social workers.

Cops For Kids is a charitable foundation which provides RCMP members and community volunteers the opportunity to support and promote registered charities that assist children and there families.

Elizabeth Fry Societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be, criminalized. Together, Elizabeth Fry Societies develop and advocate the beliefs, principles and positions that guide CAEFS. The association exists to ensure substantive equality in the delivery and development of services and programs through public education, research, legislative and administrative reform, regionally, nationally and internationally.

This is a toll-free service. If you are calling from a pay-phone, there is no charge to call the operator. A child is anyone under the age of 19. Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual.Abuse can be abandonment, desertion, neglect, ill-treatment, or failure to meet the physical, emotional needs or medical needs of a child. Abuse can be stopped.

The John Howard Society of BC is an association of 9 regional societies operating in 15 communities throughout the province. The society offers a wide range of programs and activities for adults and youths involved in conflict with the law.

24-hour telephone line offering emotional support, information and referrals, and crisis intervention services.

The Kelowna Drop-In & Information Centre originally grew out of the Unemployment Action Centre which was funded by the BC Federation of Labour and which concluded it's activities in 1986. The doors remained open, however, through funding provided by St. Michael's and All Angels' Church. Services expanded as various individuals and organizations provided financial and material assistance. The Centre began to offer lunch, coffee and snacks, resume writing, laundry and shower facilities and referrals to other community agencies. Our clientele also grew to include transients, the working poor, and homeless.

Kelowna Family Services Centre Society promotes the psychological, social and emotional well being of families and individuals by enhancing the development of healthy relationships between individuals and within families.

Kelowna General Hospital Foundation was formed in 1978 by the Kelowna & District Hospital Society as an Endowment Foundation; it's purposes have since changed to a public health care foundation. In the first year of operation $11,560 was received in donations. Total revenues in 25 years (March 31, 2003) are $31,414,935 and expenditures including donations to IHA were $25,375,775. Net assets, including restricted / unrestricted funds are just over $5.6 million and there is $2.3 million held in Endowment.
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation is a 30 member society which includes one member appointed by the Auxiliaries, one Medical Staff representative, Chief of Staff to KGH and the KGH COO. There are six auxiliaries that are part of the Foundations as ancillary organizations.

At the KSDA Street Ministry, we are here to help, we are here to encourage, we are here to show the way to a self-directed, fulfilled life. There is hope.

The Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) is a registered, national non-profit organization dedicated to the search for runaway and abducted children. MCSC provides a comprehensive Investigative Search Program, free of charge, to assist police and searching parents in the active and ongoing search for missing children.

MADD Canada's aim is to offer support services to victims, heighten awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and to save lives and prevent injuries on our roads. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a terrible crime that touches all of our lives and it is an irresponsible, dangerous and intolerable act.

NOW Canada Society provides programs, ongoing support, hope and wholeness to female youth who have been victims of sexual exploitation in our community and province.

Okanagan Halfway House Society Operates three halfway houses for male offenders in conflict with the law. We Also assist persons on conditional release during their transition from institutional life to community integration.

Our services include:
-pregnancy tests
-crisis pregnancy peer counseling
-education on pregnancy and fetal development
-information on all pregnancy options, including abortion (procedures and risks), parenting and adoption placement
-practical support services (e.g. maternity items, baby clothes)
-advocacy referrals to community services (parenting courses, -single parent support networks, family physicians, educational and vocational programs)
-post abortion recovery support program
-ongoing birth mother friendship and support
-sexual integrity education (emotional, physical, social and spiritual)
-counselling and support for miscarriage, infertility, post partum depression.
All our services are free and completely confidential.

The mission of "Our Missing Children" is through partnership and collective dedication; assist parents, recognized non-profits and law enforcement; help prevent child abduction and find missing children.

This is a training and support program designed to improve health, well being, parenting and life sucesses of substance addicted mothers.

The Peachland Wellness Centre is committed to the vision of healthy communities achieved through community advocacy and direct local services. A community is often best suited to provide for the needs of its residents.

The Poverty and Homelessness Action Team - Central Okanagan conducted a homeless census in April, 2007. This project was endorsed by City Council and included Westbank, Kelowna, and Rutland.

Established in January of 1993, PhoneBusters is a national anti-fraud call centre jointly operated by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. PhoneBusters plays a key role in educating the public about specific fraudulent telemarketing pitches. The call centre also plays a vital role in the collection and dissemination of victim evidence, statistics, documentation and tape recordings which are made available to outside law enforcement agencies.

Helping Youth and Families in crisis to make sense, find meaning and move forward with a renewed sense of hope for the future.
Reach Out Youth Counselling and Family Services, a registered non-profit society, has been providing counselling and support for youth and families in Kelowna and area for over fifteen years.
Youth and young adults, ranging in ages 13 to 25 years, and their parents come to Reach Out for help in coping with their personal problems. Common areas of concern for our clients include self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress, addictions, anger, conflict within the family, grief, relationships and more.
Clients are referred to Reach Out by a number of sources, including Central Intake of Kelowna General Hospital, family doctors, friends, peers and family members. We offer individual on-site counselling, mobile counselling, group and workshop sessions, parent and family support programs and special events to meet the concerns of youth and their families.
We are committed to meeting the needs of all those who come to Reach Out. Explore our website to find out how we can help you.

Sex Addicts Anonymous, SAA, is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency.

We are a registered non profit society formed in 1981 to serve the Okanagan. Our mandate is to provide services for abused women and their children.

Overview:
Crime Stoppers is a program that empowers regular people to fight back against crime. Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by using our tips line, and if that tip leads to an arrest the individual will receive a reward for their efforts.
Crime Stoppers operates in over 20 countries worldwide and since the very first program started in 1976, we have become the number one community based crime solving organization in the world.
Who Can Get Involved?:
Volunteers also play an integral role in Crime Stoppers: in committees, helping with projects, attending events, helping sell items or tickets, working on special events and providing person power or expertise.
If you are interested in getting involved with Crime Stoppers, head to our Volunteer section to sign up.

The world of technology has opened up a whole new ministry realm for our generation and we're glad you're checking us out online. Whether you live right here in the Kelowna area, or half-way around the world, we look forward to helping you in your journey with Jesus Christ! Our "bottom line" is all about "Loving People and Following Jesus."