Cool Aid houses 550+ people in Greater Victoria who were previously homeless. We are building 233 new homes.
Learn More About HousingCool Aid’s three shelters provide 165 guests with a warm bed, meals, healthcare, and other supports.
Learn More About Shelters>60,000 patient encounters/year through Cool Aid's Community Health Centre and health outreach.
Learn More About Health & DentalRecreation and wellness, employment services, meals, education, referrals, paperwork, counselling.
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October 3, 2024
"Without CHCs, more marginalized people would end up in local hospital emergency departments," Director of Health and Support Services , Mary Chudley.
October 3, 2024
“I’ll be part of a community. It’s a great feeling knowing my rent won't go up and I’ll never have to be homeless again," Brett, Cool Aid resident.
May 21, 2024
“Enjoying a meal and chatting with our cooks may be the only human interaction someone has that day," Food Services Manager, Paul Stewart.
Victoria Cool Aid Society respectfully acknowledges the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, on whose unceded and traditional territories we build homes and deliver our programs and services. HÍSW̱ḴE.
We provide affordable housing, emergency shelter, health and dental care, nutritious meals, and wellness programs such as recreation, employment and volunteer opportunities. With your support, our staff help more than 12,000 people annually at 20 locations in Victoria, Saanich and Langford.
Thank you for giving to Cool Aid. Your generous compassion ensures that we can continue to provide homes, shelter, meals, healthcare and support for Greater Victoria’s most vulnerable people. At Cool Aid, we believe that everyone deserves home. And because of your support, we are one step closer to making this vision a reality. Thank you for your compassion and your generosity – we couldn’t do this without you.
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