Our Programs and Services
The Women's Centre Drop In
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We operate a friendly centre open to all women and their children
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Come visit us for peer support or crisis counselling
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We can help
to refer you to other resources in the community
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We have coffee & tea as well as a comfortable place to gather
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We have two computers
connected to the internet for your use
Antipoverty Program
We offer women and their families who are living on low income
Free
personal care supplies such as shampoo, toothpaste
Feminine hygiene supplies
Gently used women's clothing and some household linens
An
annual school supply drive and distribution
Once a year we offer school supplies to low income families with the help
of generous donations from the community, the Coastal Spirit Fund, the Altrusa Club of Campbell River, and a grant from the Province
of British Columbia.
Original charcoal and conte drawing "Zophia" by Elizabeth Jackson and "Mother Earth" by Jean Macklan
Site created
May 2009
Campbell River Senior Peer Counselling Program
Senior Peer Counselling is a program administered by our organization since October of 2008. Senior volunteers (55+) receive peer support training to provide emotional support to other seniors in our community. This service is FREE to all men and women 55+ in Campbell River. For information call the Senior Peer Counselling Program Coordinator at 250-830-4175 or call the Women's Centre at 250-287-3044.
This program receives funding from the United Way of Central-Northern Vancouver Island and partial funding through a Community Gaming Grant through the Province of British Columbia, as well as a huge amount of volunteer in-kind support and use of facilities through the Campbell River Recreation 50 + Program
OTHER PROGRAMS We offer short workshops on topics related to women's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual
wellness. When funds allow we offer self-esteem, assertiveness, and life skills courses free or at very low cost.
