Community Partners in the Comox Valley Area
AIDS Vancouver Island
355 - 6th Street
Courtenay, BC V9N 1M2
Phone: 250-338-7400 Fax: 250-334-8224
Email: info@avi.org
Website: www.avi.org
AIDS Vancouver Island is a frontline non-profit agency who provides support, advocacy, education, resources, and harm reduction to those who are living with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C; as well as their friends, family and also those at risk. We provide awareness to the Comox Valley through public forums, presentations and annual AIDS Day in Comox, and the Walk Away from Homophobia. We represent many people living in poverty and those who are marginalized situations, and advocate for fairness, justice, education and awareness with regard to ALL community members.
Funded Program: Youth Peer Helpers Team, $6,510.00
Comox Valley Boys and Girls Club
367 11th Street
Courtenay, BC
V9N 1S4
Phone: 250-338-7582
Fax: 250-338-7592
Email: info@cvboysandgirlsclub.ca
Group mentoring consist of gender specific groups for boys aged 9-13 and girls aged 13-17. These groups meet weekly to practice positive relationship building skills, explore their community and overcome barriers in a fun, recreation based format. With an eclectic array of healthy adults who volunteer their time and led by a staff facilitator, the adults and children are able to expore interpersonal dynamics, challenge themselves and work toward their full potential in a safe, welcoming environment while forming friendships with a variety of people from many walks of life.
Funded Program: Group mentoring program, $14,000.00
Comox Valley Family Services Association
1415 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC V9N 2K6
Phone: 250-338-7575 Fax: 250-338-2343
Website: www.cvfsa.org
Comox Valley Family Services Association is a diverse team which strives to build on individual and family strengths which support growth and healthy lifestyles.
They offer a Healthy Families Program where the program staff offer a supportive learning environment, information, and a connection to available community resources. They also offer a Family Development Program where the goal is to provide Outreach workers to assist children, youth, and families to live in safe, stable and nurturing environments.
Funded Program: Neighbourhood Initiatives, $25,000.00
Comox Valley Senior Peer Counselling
Box 3104Courtenay, B.C. V9N 5N3Phone: 250-334-9917Email: egavigan@shaw.ca
Funded Program: Alzheimer Support Program, $9,000.00
Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
PO Box 3666
Courtenay, BC V9N 7P1
Phone: 250-338-1968
Email: cvtrs@netscape.ca
Website: www.cvtrs.com
Therapy and rehabilitation through horseback riding for mentally, physically and emotionally challenged people.
Funded Program: Therapeutic Riding Programs, $15,000.00
Comox Valley Transition Society
202-576 England Avenue,
Courtenay, BC V9N 2N3
Phone: 250-897-0511
Lilli House 23 Hr Crisis Line: 250-338-1227
Email:cvts@shaw.ca
Website: www.cvts.ca
The Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) has been in existence for 22 years and provides a shelter (Lilli House), a 24 hour crisis line and counseling programs for women who are in, or are leaving, abusive relationships, and for their children. In 2008, 282 women and children stayed in Lilli House and approximately 1000 calls were received on our crisis line. CVTS also provides Detox and Supportive Recovery services for women, a weekly Drop-in lunch and service hub for women who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness, Bridging Employment Program for women, Legal Information for Women, Violence is Preventable school-based program, Girls Group, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle, and community education and awareness.
Funded Program: Child and Youth Violence Program, $5,000.00
The Linc Youth Centre
300 Old Island Highway
Courtenay, BC
V9N 1H3
Phone: 250-334-3119
Email: bruceb@ceas.ca
The program helps youth appoarch the topic of career choices and first time jobs in a non business environment where the individual is more relaxed and likely to work on skills to help them before at resume and interview skills to seek out first time employment in the workplace.
Funded Program: Youth Employment Services Initiative, $25,000.00
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