HOPE Okanagan

Cheers to the amazing team, and the one and only Tammy, from the @thebodyshop in Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall Location). They had a drive going on that was so amazing that 3 cases of body butter are coming our way. We are beyond excited to hand these out to vulnerable women in the coming weeks Thanks again friends !!

JOIN OUR KELOWNA & VERNON NARCAN TEAM(S) TODAY !! Now more than ever, we need all hands on deck with our Narcan Team(s). We will provide you with covid safe, online training. After your training you will be scheduled for shadow shifts and then you will be ready to go! Did you know...?... 1 There has been a dramatic increase in overdose deaths in 2020/2021 with most Health Authorities reporting the highest levels recorded ever 2 We are currently losing almost one person per day in the Interior to the effects of a toxic substance in the illegal drug supply We will provide you with support, PPE, and anything else you need. Please send us a direct message or an email at [email protected] if you are interested!

post gal feels thanks again to all of you that participated in the Gala in any way, we are feeling the love to this day!!!!

LOVE IS ALE YOU NEED And boy did have we felt the love from @copperbrewing !!! They not only brewed their special Butterfly Pea Blossom Pale Ale for International Women’s day but they also donated part of their profit to HOPE We are eternally grateful for you choosing to support us during these challenging times. With your donations we will be able to cover the extra costs of helping those in need amid a pandemic.... To volunteer or donate, click the link in our bio!

Extra thankful today for our friends at PLAY who hosted a donation box for shoes that was later donated to HOPE Our most vulnerable will be so thankful to receive these !!

Do you remember Jordan from our success story last week? Here she is picking up her new car! We are so excited for Jordan and her little one to enjoy this. Thank you for helping us make Jordan’s life easier @noxauto !!

On this grateful Saturday, we also want to celebrate International Volunteer Day We are SO grateful for all of our volunteers who spend the time and energy in making our streets a safer place for everyone. We could truly not do this without you all. To all of you in these photos and behind HOPE, we LOVE you big time!!

You don’t want to miss this! All donations during this concert will be for HOPE Outreach Tomorrow, starting at 7:30 join the Virtual Christmas Concert Link to attend:... https://youtu.be/K_M9g9BcHwQ

HAPPY DECEMBER 1ST This year we are trying our best to bring some Holiday joy to everyone on the streets. So far, we have had some amazing people in our communities step up and play santa with us for our HOPE Santa Drive !! Today we are thankful for Tracy Huggan, who made 50 Christmas gift bags for us If you are interested in helping us play Santa send us a DM to see what we can work together on! If you would like to donate to the cause click the link in our bio!

Grateful Saturdays Here are some more of our AMAZING volunteers! Thank you for all that you do We truly could not do this without you

Have you heard about the 16 Days Campaign? The Global 16 Days Campaign, launched by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership, has been used worldwide to call for the elimination of gender-based violence. In 2018, a multi-year theme focusing on ending gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work was announced to coincide with the adoption of a historic new International Labor Organization Convention with the same focus. In 2020, the Campaign will increase its effo...rts to amplify the voices of women workers in the informal economy while continuing to call for the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 and to end all forms of GBV in private and public spaces. In 2020, the campaign has a dedicated focus on informal women workers whose lives and livelihoods have been acutely impacted by COVID-19 and the unprecedented economic crisis that has followed.

It has been so amazing to see our community come together during these difficult times. This 2020 has been a massive challenge for all of us, but even more so for those that are less fortunate and don’t have secure housing (or housing at all). Today we want to take a minute (or two) to thank two amazing places that have helped us here at HOPE with their donations. In the first two photos you will see the amazing people at Baptist Housing (@baptist_housing) who donated amazin...g goodies. Some of them included hand-knit toques made by Loretta We want to make sure our friend at Mill Creek, Sun Pointe and Smith Creek Homes also feel our appreciation for them today. The last photo is the donation we received from the West Kelowna Salvation Army (@salvationarmycanada). They donated boxes worth of feminine products which are always in high demand amongst those we serve. Thank you all SO MUCH!

We are SO excited to announce our HOPE EMERGENCY PHONE This was only possible thanks to @sowins_page and @telus !! Thank you for growing with us We are so appreciative of you.

3 ways to make a difference in the lives of the women of our community are: Educate - yourself to the problems and resources Advocate - create awareness and i...nspire your circle, media, and decision makers Donate - time or resources to local organizations. We've also tagged some great resources and organizations for you to get started! This post is part of an ongoing series this November in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs help or you would like to learn more about our services and programs available, please call our 24/7 line at (250) 763-1040 or visit www.kelownawomensshelter.ca for more information.

A special shoutout to @samcruickshankk who represented us at @immaculatahighschool and brought an SUV PACKED with goodies! We are so thankful for you and everyone you rallied for the warm clothing, the backpacks, the toiletries, and the individually packed snack bags We can’t wait to work with you again, we are so thankful for you

Grateful Saturdays This weekend we are DOUBLE thankful! In the first picture you will see our friends at @valley_glass_westbank who ran a 3-month fundraiser for us. Yesterday we were able to pick up their donation.... In the second photo we have the elves from @kelownasharesociety who donated 60 gift cards for our folks at HOPE. THANK YOU EVERYONE

Today as a part of THRIVE we are focusing on Giving Back. There are endless opportunities for giving back at UBCO or in Kelowna and we would like to highlight ...a few of our campus and community partners who are active in harm reduction. The gift of time is very generous as busy University students and you can make a difference by volunteering with the organizations in our post. For more information on these groups please visit their respective websites SHARP UBCO CSSDP Okanagan HOPE Okanagan #ubco #harmreduction #ubcokanagan #ubc #campushealth #substanceuse #community #givingback #thrive

Another thank you is due!! Wow are we lucky to have you all. Our group here in Vernon were the recipients of 150 stuffed purses. These amazing women you see in the photo are a generous group who got together and fundraised and made all of this happen. THANK you for thinking of our ladies on the street

Kelowna, did you SHOW UP or what?! Our drive today was a massive success, we collected around 20 bags worth of men’s and women’s warm clothing, socks, toques, and gloves. We are forever grateful to everyone who made the time on this chilly Saturday morning to drop things off, and of course, our amazing volunteers who sorted the items and kept the good spirits Our community is only as strong as our most vulnerable and marginalized members. Today you all showed up for them, and we love you for that

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Meet Jess! She has been with us for a bit now and we are so thankful for her Jess, originally from the UK, moved to Canada 4 years ago. She is 6 months away from graduating from nursing school and looking to pursue a career in mental health nursing whilst incorporating street nursing. Her end goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner and specialize in mental health. Jess has always had a heart for helping the population on the streets and that is why she... can really connect with us at HOPE. Why did she join HOPE? To start connecting with her community and spread the compassion she has so deeply for the individuals on the street. Here are a few (fun) things about Jess: She moved to Canada by herself at 19 She hiked the west coast trail in 2018 after she had been temporarily paralyzed from the chest down in a freak accident Anything that includes star gazing, sunset/sunrise watching and beautiful views- She’s in!