PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Provides community-based social, health, educational/vocational, and justice services to children, youth, families, and adults who face significant challenges. Programs include family support services, addiction, community development, services for adults, and services for youth (addiction, youth justice, residential, and services for sexually exploited youth). Also runs FolkStone Family Care Homes, a residential care facility for adults unable to live at home (private and publicly-funded beds). Partners with school boards to provide alternative education programs for youth. See the school board listing for details about the following programs: Genesis and Yardworks (Vancouver School Board), GOAL (Goal Oriented Alternative Learning) (Coquitlam School Board) and Connex (Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School Board). Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.