Deltassist Family & Community Services
9097 120th street V4C 6R7 Delta, BC, Canada

A Big Thanks goes out to Edward Jones (6345 120th Street Branch) for making a $1000 donation to our Emergency Food Cupboard so we can help those in need all year round. Every day we distribute food through our Emergency Food program. Donations let us purchase the most needed items and help us keep on giving. Thank you so much.

We are now collecting donations for Deltassist’s Giving Program!! Donate a gift card that will go towards a child’s Christmas gift! Donations (gift cards) can be dropped off at either of our locations ( Ladner: 202-5000 Bridge Street, North Delta: 9097 120th Street)

Enter the holiday season feeling connected, stress free and calm, join Carlee for these last few yoga classes of 2020 Classes will resume Jan 6, 2021 #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #communitysupport #communitiestogether #cometogether #zoomyoga #restorativeyoga #hathayoga #parasympathetic #nervoussystemreset #learnyoga #yogaforeverybody

Repost @powerofpositivity One foot in front of the other, slowly but surely, keep moving and you will keep making progress Deltasssist is now offering 3 FREE ONLINE yoga classes each week, please consider joining us. Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.... Contact [email protected] for more information or to register #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #youarecapable #youaremeanttobehere #onlineyoga #powerofpositivity #forward #keepmovingforward

Hey Delta, share this with the men in your life! Our mens workshop is coming up, you don't want to miss this! Family Counsellor, Jamil Popatia, is running a one day interactive workshop on November 28th, 2020 at Deltassist from 10AM-5PM as we explore the issue of man and his emotions. ... We will explore and discuss how empathy, compassion and resiliency live within you; as a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, employee, entrepreneur, and community member. Throughout the day, we will also take a closer look at what blocks us from being empathic with our loved ones and more tragically, what contributes to violence manifesting in our lives. Call or email Jamil at 604-594-3455 ex. 139 or [email protected] to register! Men 19+

Deltassist provides Emergency Food all year round but we are in very low supply right now! Please help out this season by donating non-perishable food items

HUMANS OF DELTA: Meet Guy Felicella! He shares his increidble story of recovery and living on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. He is an advocate for people who use substances and inspires hope and education through his powerful words. Thank you Guy for everything that you do and the hope you spread! Do YOU have a story to share? Or a message of hope? Email [email protected] to learn more about how to be involved. #endstigma #substanceuse #overdoseawareness #education

Today Mayor George Harvie stopped by to drop off a $5000 donation from Mayor and Council to Deltassist for our Christmas programs. Thank you all, The City's ongoing support it is so truly appreciated. Making Christmas brighter for those needing some help this year

Join us! Deltasssist is now offering 3 FREE ONLINE yoga classes each week, please consider joining us. Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Contact [email protected] for more information or to register... #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #youarecapable #youaremeanttobehere #onlineyoga #onlineyogaclasses #cometogether #bestill #restorativeyoga #hathayoga

Good morning, Delta! Our workshop for men is coming up! You are invited to join Family Counsellor, Jamil Popatia, for an interactive workshop on November 28th, 2020 at Deltassist from 10AM-5PM as we explore the issue of man and his emotions. This one day, first of its kind offering, is open to all adult men ages 19 and older. We will explore and discuss how empathy, compassion and resiliency live within you; as a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, employee, entrep...reneur, and community member. Throughout the day, we will also take a closer look at what blocks us from being empathic with our loved ones and more tragically, what contributes to violence manifesting in our lives. Call or email Jamil at 604-594-3455 ex. 139 or [email protected] to register!

Every year The Province Empty Stocking fund helps Christmas bureaus across BC with donations to help families in need. This year we are very thankful to receive $6039.50 from the Empty Stocking fund. This donation will help us support those in need in our community have a brighter Christmas. Thank you from all of us at Deltassist.

"When a human is healthy, they enhance the world in which we live in" Curious how exactly yoga affects change on a cellular level? Check out this short video for more info. Did you know that Deltassist is now offering 3 FREE ONLINE yoga classes each week? Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.... Contact [email protected] for more information or to register https://uplift.tv/2017/yoga-changes-cellular-biology/ #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #youarecapable #youaremeanttobehere #yogabiology #UpliftTv #uplift #humanlove

A huge Christmas shout out to @gflenvironmental for the amazing donation of $10,000 to Deltassist’s Christmas Programs This donation will help many families across Deltassist have a merrier Christmas! Thank you again

Thank you so much to the Students and Teachers at Delview School for donating $2000 to Deltassist. Every year Delview holds a food drive called thanks 4 giving, due to COVID it was not possible this year so they fund raised, what an exemplary School Delview is!

Join Carlee for this short Body Scan Meditation, a great way to slow down and tune IN to your body, slow down the mind and calm the nervous system. By developing a greater relationship with our nervous systems we become better able to identify when we are not doing well, when we are stressed or overwhelmed, anxious or depressed and ultimately through this increased understanding of and relationship with the nervous system we increase our ability to manage these stressors in t...he moment, day to day to avoid a big pile up that may inevitably come crashing down on us when we least expect it #overwhelmed #stressedout #meltdown #anxietyrelief #depressionsupport Want to learn more? Join Carlee for our FREE ONLINE Yoga for Stress Relief Program with 3 class options every week. Registration is ongoing. Contact [email protected] for more information or to register

For decades, the service clubs of Delta have run the Christmas Hamper Program in partnership with Deltassist. Volunteers organize and collect food donated from the community, pack it up into boxes and deliver to families, seniors and individuals in our community at Christmas time. Although the program could not run in the same way this year, they stepped up yet again to contribute to the Christmas Program. We are so thankful for everything that you do for our community! Ladn...er Legion, Branch 61 TOOBS North Delta Lions Kinsmen Ladner Rotary North Delta Rotary Boundary Bay Lions Club Tsawwassen Rotary See more

Thank You To Ram Construction! RAM construction has donated their time and privacy fencing material in order to make Deltassist safer for our clients and staff. Deltassist so appreciates this extremely generous donation to Deltassist. Thank you to RAM Construction for helping Deltassist help the community of Delta!

Tried and True Yoga has its roots planted firmly in history, demonstrating for thousands of years how helpful it is at supporting a better relationship with oneself Deltasssist is now offering 3 FREE ONLINE yoga classes each week, please consider joining us. Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.... Contact [email protected] for more information or to register #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #youarecapable #youaremeanttobehere #onlineyoga #communitysupport #selfdevelopment #selflove #oneself

GCT LP Global Containers Limited Partnership has donated $5000.00 to Deltassist for our Christmas Programs A very big THANK YOU goes out to Global Containers for helping to make Christmas brighter for those in Delta who otherwise would have a had bleak Christmas. Thanks for being so caring Global Containers

What does stress have to do with stomach pain? Heart issues? Or even recovery? In our final blog post for this series, we discuss the role of stress in our bodies and implications for recovery. Check it out here! http://ow.ly/cJst50BsZsr #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC

Restorative Yoga this Wednesday Contact [email protected] for more information *** Please note we will take a break over the holidays from Dec 20 - Jan 5, returning for restorative yoga Wednesday Jan 6 7-8 p.m.... #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #communitysupport #communitiestogether #cometogether #zoomyoga #restorativeyoga #hathayoga #parasympathetic #nervoussystemreset #learnyoga #yogaforeverybody

Make sure you sign up!!! We'd love to see you join us!!

Deltassist has a Free Online Healthy Relationships Group Starting September 30th Date: Every Wednesday from September 30 to October 14 Then Every Thursday from October 22 to December 17... Times: 5-7 pm Location: On-Line For further information, please call Tejinder at 604-594-3455 ext. 110. Please note that this group can be offered in Punjabi or English. This online group provides an opportunity to develop more satisfying relationships, learn anger management skills and non-abusive behaviours, develop a caring respect for yourself and others and take responsibility for your own actions. Trained facilitators will guide you through a 12-week program of live, interactive group sessions in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential online space. How do I join? To join you will need a computer, Ipad or iPhone in a private location and access to the internet. Before you join, you will have a pre-screening discussion with our Counsellor to allow us to understand your personal situation and explain the group in more detail. This discussion will be conducted virtually or over the phone before starting the group. What about my partner? If you have a partner or former partner, our Counsellors will contact them and offer support while you undertake the online group. The safety of children and partners is a primary objective of this group as well.

Today we received a super sweet donation from the Sunshine Hills Parent Participation Preschool of a multitude of hand-made self-care kits. All the bags were handmade by one of the grandparents and the children painted on them. They also included a few bags of hand-made face masks and a box of diapers. What a wonderful gift that we can give to those in need in our community. Well done and thank you.

The following video reviews some of the warning signs that substance use may becoming a problem and some things that can help if you notice the signs in your own behaviour. Check out the link here: http://ow.ly/KWJ750BpuQ5

Newcomers Parenting Seminar: Help, I think my kids are becoming Canadian! Navigating Beyond East and West For many newcomer parents to Canada and British Columbia, child-rearing is often cited as one of the primary challenges when adjusting to life in the new world. What will become of our children? How will our history, ancestry, and culture continue through them? How can we keep from messing up our kids? ... These are just some of the questions we will explore during this first-of-a-kind offering at Deltassist through this unique six week, interactive, course on parenting for new immigrants. Who is a new immigrant? Anyone who has moved to Canada within the last 10 years and is curious about how to cultivate more intention, purpose and awareness in how they parent their children. Facilitators Ravi Teja and Jamil Popatia will lead participants through interactive exercises and group discussions on various topics such as compassionate communication, various parenting styles and strategies, attachment theory, discipline, cultural competency and much more. The facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge as well as lived experience as newcomers themselves or children of newcomers to Canada. DATE: October 5th to November 9th, 2020 TIME: 6PM 8PM PREREQUISITES: None! REGISTRATION: To register for the course, please email [email protected] or call (604) 594 3455 EXT 152. The number of participants is limited so early registration is highly recommended.

Deltassist is excited to offer its first Yoga for Stress Relief Class. Carlee welcomes you every Friday from 11am-noon starting October 2nd, 2020 until December 11th, 2020. This is a FREE ONLINE Yoga class for all levels. This class is designed to give you an opportunity to try Yoga for the first time or continue to evolve in your existing Yoga practice. Either way, Yoga for Stress Relief welcomes you where you are at in your life journey and hopes to allow you to reconnect with your body as well as take a moment for yourself to just breathe. To register email Carlee at [email protected]

Today Murray Driediger from B.C. Fresh was at Deltassist to make a donation to our Christmas Giving Programs. We wish to thank BC Fresh for helping those less fortunate in our community and for being a wonderful community partner.

Check out our latest blog which discusses return to use, a useful way to think about change, and how we can be most supportive to our loved ones! Link here: http://ow.ly/FzNA50BnyiC #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC #StopOverdoseBC

Stillness can be difficult, especially in this busy, stressful, chaotic world in which we live. Learning to become still takes practice but with practice you will notice a shift, an increased ability to 'quiet' the chattering mind and connect to your true self. Deltasssist is now offering 3 FREE ONLINE yoga classes each week, please consider joining us. Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Contact [email protected] for more informatio...n or to register ***Please note we will take a break over the holidays from Dec 20 - Jan 5, returning for restorative yoga Wednesday Jan 6 7-8 p.m. #deltassist #deltabc #deltacommunity #deltayoga #freeyoga #yogaforstressrelief #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #communitysupport #communitiestogether #cometogether #zoomyoga #restorativeyoga #hathayoga #parasympathetic #nervoussystemreset #learnyoga #yogaforeverybody

Check out this video by Dr. Carlo DiClemente who talks about the Stages of Change model in relation to long-term recovery from substance use. Link here: http://ow.ly/aAjj50BliJM

We want to give a huge heart felt thank to Fortis BC for their extremely generous donation to our Christmas Programs. Hearing that we have many more people needing help this year they upped their donation to $15,000.00! How amazing is that!

Newcomers Parenting On-Line Seminar: Help, I think my kids are becoming Canadian! Navigating Beyond East and West For many newcomer parents to Canada and British Columbia, child-rearing is often cited as one of the primary challenges when adjusting to life in the new world. What will become of our children? How will our history, ancestry, and culture continue through them? How can we keep from messing up our kids?... These are just some of the questions we will explore during this first-of-a-kind offering at Deltassist through this unique six week, interactive course on parenting for new immigrants. Dates: Every Monday from October 5th to November 9th Time: 6PM 8PM Prerequisites: None! Registration: To register for the course, please email [email protected] or call (604) 594 3455 EXT 152. The number of participants is limited so early registration is highly recommended. Who is a new immigrant? Anyone who has moved to Canada within the last 10 years and is curious about how to cultivate more intention, purpose and awareness in how they parent their children. https://drive.google.com//1Gz7kscquPrcSl1dB7NYYAck3Dd/view

Check out our most recent blog post which covers the role that layers of stigma play in the overdose crisis! Link here: http://ow.ly/3r6T50BguwM #SubstanceUse #StopOverdoseBC #Stigma

Please view this Ted Talk by Len Peirre which discusses how taking a Decolonizing Indigenous lens can help address stigma around substance use a topic related to our blog post on different layers of stigma Check out the link here: http://ow.ly/s8AT50Bgtvq #Stigma #StopOverdose

Did you know that men are disproportionately affected by the Overdose Crisis? Check out this video from Travis Lulay, former quarterback for the BC Lions, as he discusses the relationship between mens mental health and substance use. Link here: http://ow.ly/WZ9e50BbcRt

"Suck it up. Tough it out. Be a man...These words tell men not to ask for help... And they could be playing a part in BCs overdose crisis, in which most of the people dying are men." Read more here: http://ow.ly/TzJ650BbbDI #StopOverdoseBC #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC

Do you use substances? Are you impacted by someone elses substance use? Join us every Monday from Aug. 31-Sept. 14 from 6-7pm for a FREE Online Substance Use Education Group. This will be a closed group. Contact Tejinder at (604) 594-3455 ext. 110 to register.

Of the 3-4 people dying everyday in BC, 80% of them are men. The primary reason for this is because of stigma. Why? Check out this video from former Vancouver Canucks goalkeeper, Kirk McLean, who shares his perspective. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TlsZIA_Iw&t=6s #SubstanceUse #DeltaBC

Harvest Bags for free! Thats right for free at our North Delta office Every week Deltassist has Harvest bags to give away. If you are having a hard time right now and could use some help, look no further ! Harvest bags are ready for pick up on Thursday August 27th between the hours of 1pm to 330pm, at our North Delta office... This weeks bags are filled with beans, potatoes, apples, pears and other veggies First come, first served basis

Harvest Bags Available at Deltassist Tuesday August 25th between 1pm and 3pm Deltassist has a limited amount of Harvest Bags for pick up! Free fresh veggies for pick up First come, first served bases. This is only at the North Delta office (9097 120th Street, Delta) Each bag has produce grown in Deltassists amazing community garden as well as produce donated from @earthwisebc

Deltassist has some lovely fresh "Harvest Bags" available for pick up Tuesday August 25th, on a first come first served basis. We will have more by the end of the week as well. Thanks to our wonderful garden volunteers as well as Earthwise Garden

Do you use substances? Are you impacted by someone elses substance use? Join us every Monday from Aug. 31-Sept. 14 from 6-7pm for a FREE Online Substance Use Education Group. This will be a closed group. Contact Tejinder at (604) 594-3455 ext. 110 to register.

If substance use becomes problematic, it can have a significant impact on loved ones. Our most recent blog post is purposed for family members and close friends who are concerned about someone elses substance use. Heres the link: http://ow.ly/y7lc50B6qwK #SubstanceUse #DeltaBC

Do you or someone you know use substances? You are not alone. Join us every Monday from Aug. 31-Sept. 14 from 6-7pm for a FREE Online Substance Use Education Group. This will be a closed group.... Contact Tejinder at (604) 594-3455 ext. 110 to register. #SubstanceUse #DeltaBC

This week in the Substance Use Services blog, we discuss what harm reduction is, describe some examples of harm reduction around substance use in British Columbia, and then break down two myths about harm reduction. Heres the link: http://ow.ly/P2hk50B0aJ3 #HarmReduction

Harvest Bags Available at Deltassist Today between 1pm and 3pm Deltassist has a limited amount of Harvest Bags for pick up! Free fresh veggies for pick up First come, first served bases. Each bag has produce grown in Deltassists amazing community garden as well as produce donated from @earthwisebc

This study unit for professors and staff at Algonquin college is a fantastic resource for learning about harm reduction strategies that people can use on an everyday basis! Check out the link to this free resource here: http://ow.ly/wZtx50AX5y5 #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC

What is harm reduction? And what does it have to do with the overdose crisis? Learn more about how we can implement this practice into our lives to reduce stigma and save lives by checking out this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOT8_dQjTQ&feature=youtu.be #SubstanceUse #Education #StopOverdoseBC

Deltassist volunteers are still here to help with Income Tax Tax season is over but you still have some time to file still. Many people do not know that they need to file a tax return in order to receive the GST/HST tax credit or the Canada Child Tax Benefit. Filing a tax return on time is important when receiving other benefits such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors, MSP Premium Assistance and Pharmacare. This year you have until August 31st to file in order... to keep your benefits in place, failure to file means no more benefits! If you live in Delta, are low-income, have a simple return (please call our office if you are unsure our limitations on tax returns) and either unable to complete your income tax and benefit return yourself or pay for assistance, Deltassist volunteers are here to help. Volunteers receive training through Canada Revenue Agencys Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and are able to complete tax returns for 2019. If you are needing help filing those taxes please call one of our offices to discuss the procedure for dropping off your information. Please note due to COVID-19 we will not meeting in person for completion of your taxes. South Delta residents please call 604-946-9526, North Delta residents please call 604-594-3455 and one of the staff will walk you through the new procedure for filing with Deltassist.

In this video, Daniel Snyder & Arianna Wingfield discuss the ongoing overdose crisis in BC, as well as how fentanyl is present and has been detected in almost all street drugs. #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC

Check out this video to explore the science of why opioids are addictive and what can be done to reverse the growing rates of addiction and overdose.

In our most recent blog post, we discuss three factors that contributed to the rise in overdose deaths in Canada and the USA during the 2010s. Heres the link: http://ow.ly/1nd650AOi8h

Feel good fridays they say...well we have a feel good post. A huge thank you to the United Way of the Lower Mainland for the huge donation of feminine products, a much needed item! The Period Promise campaign by United Way is a local response to a global issue. We can reduce the isolation created by period poverty, in our own neighborhoods.... We are very grateful for this great initiative and campaign. Thank you again!

Our Community Garden has really started to produce some nice vegetables. During the time we have been running the North Delta Food Bank our garden volunteers have been harvesting weekly so we can distribute the fresh veg through the food bank. As the food bank returns to its previous location we will still be here providing fresh produce. Stay tuned for dates and time.

Did you know that "triggers" are related to a part of our brain called the mid-brain, which is the part of our brain responsible for our survival? Check out this video for more information on the brain and substance addiction! Heres the link: http://ow.ly/1pCG50AKPmm

Lets keep the good news rolling Another huge, enormous, gigantic thank you is being sent to the Delta Foundation for the very generous grant of $70,000 to support the Deltassist North Delta temporary food bank These funds have come from an application to the Emergency Community Support Fund through the Delta Foundation. The fund is administered by Community Foundations of Canada for the Government of Canada.... Deltassist was very happy to step in and run the North Delta food bank during the COVID-19 crisis. We could not have done it without the support of our amazing community partners such as the Delta Foundation Wednesday August 5th will be the last day the North Delta food bank will be held at Deltassist, but we are still here to help with emergency food and fresh produce from our Community Garden For more information on Deltassist programs and services please go to www.deltassist.com

Newcomers Parenting Seminar Help, I think my kids are becoming Canadian! Navigating Beyond East and West . For many newcomer parents to Canada and British Columbia, child-rearing is often cited as one of the primary challenges when adjusted to life in the new world. What will become of our children? How will our history, ancestry, and culture continue through them? How can we keep from messing up our kids? These are just some of the questions we will explore during th...is first-of-a-kind offering at Deltassist throughly this unique six week, interactive, online course on parenting for new immigrants. . Who is a new immigrant, you ask? Anyone who has moved to Canada within the last 10 years and is curious about how to cultivate more intention, purpose and awareness in how they parent their children. . Date: August 6th to September 10th, 2020 . Time: 5PM to 7PM . Prerequisites: NONE . Registration: To register for the course, please email [email protected] or call 604-595-3455 ext. 152 by July 31st at 5PM. The number of participants is limited so early registration is highly recommended. #deltassistcares #communitysupports #caringforthecommunity #sharingiscaring #instagood #chartiesofinstagram #newcomersworkshop #supportingoutchildren

Lets start the week off right, by sending a huge shout out and thank you to Tanis and Sarb, and everyone from from TD Bank in North Delta (72nd and Scott Road) for the amazing donation of much needed baby items! Thank you from all of us at Deltassist! #caringforeachother #support #caringforthecommunity #charitiesofinstagram #deltassistcares #TDyourock

Check out our newest post in our Substance Use Blog Series, focused on understanding and coping with "triggers." Link is here: http://deltassist.com/substance-use-blog-series-triggers #SubstanceUse #Education #DeltaBC

Deltassist would like to thank the North Delta Rotary for their generous donation of $5200.00 to help with the North Delta food bank. Your kindness has helped so many.

Check out Foundrys website for information on their virtual drop-in counselling sessions, peer support and group offerings to young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers! http://ow.ly/WvzX50AFJEm Check out our latest blog: http://ow.ly/BIwk50AFKko... #substanceuse #education