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Provides a variety of support services for Whistler residents such as food programs, health and wellness resources, counselling, and outreach. Office hours are from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday from May to October, and from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday from November to April. Nonprofit society, registered charity.
Provided by Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
2 other services offered by this agency
Offers subsidies for financially restricted individuals, couples, and families living in Whistler who could benefit from clinical mental and emotional counselling.
Eligible applicants receive financial support toward the cost of six to 12 counselling sessions per year. Access to the service is based on income eligibility.
Provided by Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
2 other services offered by this agency
The Whistler Food Bank provides supplemental groceries for two to three days' worth of meals over a two-week period.
The Whistler Food Bank provides supplemental groceries for two to three days' worth of meals over a two-week period. Food selection changes weekly depending on donations and includes staples such as fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, canned beans and canned fish, pasta and pasta sauce, cereal/oatmeal, and flour. Also offers baby formula, diapers, menstrual care products, and harm-reduction kits. In addition, provides food skills training and help with making a long-term plan to become self-sufficient through the agency's outreach services. Drop-in hours are 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and by appointment on Saturdays; book online or by phone. Also offers a Food Skills and Nutrition Program for lower-income families, pregnant women, and adults age 50 and older; childcare is provided for families during workshops. Participants take part in a series of workshops that focus on preparing, preserving, purchasing, growing, and storing food. Each household enrolled in the program is eligible to receive a minimum of $27/week in farmer’s market coupons which can be used to purchase vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs, dairy, cut herbs, meat, and fish. The program runs with the farmer’s markets from June to November; call or email (foodandnutrition@mywcss.org) for more information or to register. Registration opens in Spring.
Food selection changes weekly depending on donations and includes staples such as fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, canned beans and canned fish, pasta and pasta sauce, cereal/oatmeal, and flour. Also offers baby formula, diapers, menstrual care products, and harm-reduction kits. In addition, provides food skills training and help with making a long-term plan to become self-sufficient through the agency's outreach services. Drop-in hours are 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and by appointment on Saturdays; book online or by phone. Also offers a Food Skills and Nutrition Program for lower-income families, pregnant women, and adults age 50 and older; childcare is provided for families during workshops. Participants take part in a series of workshops that focus on preparing, preserving, purchasing, growing, and storing food. Each household enrolled in the program is eligible to receive a minimum of $27/week in farmer’s market coupons which can be used to purchase vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs, dairy, cut herbs, meat, and fish. The program runs with the farmer’s markets from June to November; call or email (foodandnutrition@mywcss.org) for more information or to register. Registration opens in Spring.
Provided by Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
2 other services offered by this agency
Provides free, confidential support for anyone experiencing challenges with mental health, financial insecurity, physical health and injury, housing, food insecurity, substance use, employment, family/friend relationships, parenting support or violence/conflict in relationships.
Provides free, confidential support for anyone experiencing challenges with mental health, financial insecurity, physical health and injury, housing, food insecurity, substance use, employment, family/friend relationships, parenting support or violence/conflict in relationships. The team is mobile and can reach clients wherever they are. Services are offered in person and virtually. Appointments can be booked online and by phone.
The team is mobile and can reach clients wherever they are. Services are offered in person and virtually. Appointments can be booked online and by phone.