James Bay Community Project
547 Michigan St V8V 1S5 Victoria, BC, Canada

Notice of Easter holiday closures: JBCP will be closed Friday, April 2 for Good Friday and Monday, April 5 for Easter Monday.

Tax Preparation Assistance Starts March 24 Our volunteers work in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency to provide the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. This is for low-income individuals and families with simple tax requirements. The program runs weekday mornings only from March 24 to April 30, 2021.... This is a drop off and pick-up service, Monday-Friday mornings-830 am-1200 at JBCP, 547 Michigan. Once taxes are completed by a volunteer, participants will be advised and will need to make a pick- up appointment. There is no one on-site able to help with taxes. Blank packages are available in the JBCP lobby. To be eligible: single people must have an income under $35,000, couples an income under $45,000, and single parents must have an income under $35,000 plus $2,500 for each additional dependent. Volunteers do not prepare complex returns, such as returns for individuals who: have self-employment income; have business or rental income and expenses; have capital gains or losses; have employment expenses; file for bankruptcy; are deceased persons; have interest income of more than $1,000. For more info, contact www.jbcp.bc.ca or [email protected] or 250-388-7844 Ext.0

James Bay Bike Lanes consultation opportunity.

JBCP will be CLOSED Monday, February 15, for Family Day.

All group programs at JBCP remain suspended in compliance with an Order of the Provincial Health Officer until February 5, 2021. On that date, JBCP will reassess this program suspension in light of updated information from the Public Health Officer. Thank you for your patience during this pandemic.

JBCP Holiday Hours Thursday, Dec. 24: Open 8am-noon Friday, December 25 Closed Monday, December 28 Closed... Thursday, Dec. 31 Open 8am-noon Friday, January 1 Closed Regular hours resume 8am Monday, January 4. Have a SAFE and HAPPY holiday! See more

The December edition of the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine reports Deloitte research saying Canadian plan to spend less on pretty much everything during this pandemic holiday season, except for one thing: Charitable Giving! The estimate is that figure will rise from $87 in 2019 to $158 this year. Join the trend and Please let James Bay Community Project benefit if your giving increases this year. We need your help to continue helping others in our community. Don...ations are down this year but the need has increased. Please donate if you can. You can print out the donation form on the website. OR Go to www.jbcp.bc.ca/donate THANK YOU! See more

Friends, have a happy socially-distanced New Year! And if you're making year-end charitable donations, please consider JBCP. We need your help to continue helping our community in 2021. There's a donation form on the webpage or you can go to http://www.jbcp.bc.ca/donate/ Thank you for considering this request and all the very best to you and yours for 2021!

Several JBCP participants benefit from The Gift of Good Food. Helping them helps us. Please donate if you can.

This is an initiative JBCP is part of through the Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses.

The James Bay Community Project will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 11, for Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

The annual donor campaign for James Bay Community Project is underway. Have a look at this year's donor letter, and thank you for considering helping us help others. http://www.jbcp.bc.ca//uploads/Donation-Letter_2020_web.pdf

JBCP and COVID-19 As of 8 December, all group programs at JBCP have been suspended in compliance with an Order of the Provincial Health Officer. On Friday, 8 January 2021, JBCP will reassess this program suspension in light of updated information from the Public Health Officer. Individualized services are not impacted. Our staff and outreach workers are available online, on the phone, and via scheduled personal appointments using appropriate sanitizing and social distancing protocols.

Thanksgiving holiday closure James Bay Community Project will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving. All the best to our participants, volunteers, friends, and supporters on this special holiday.

James Bay Community Project asks you to donate. We need your help to continue helping others! Because of COVID-19, life is harder for many people. JBCP pivoted to deliver services to those asked to stay home. JBCP lost 20% of its income when The Community Closet Thrift Store had to temporarily close. JBCP’s annual campaign has raised a fraction of the usual amount.... It’s now time to ask directly: Please donate money to JBCP. You can print out the donation form on the JBCP website OR Go to www.jbcp.bc.ca/donate THANK YOU! See more

LAST ASK! STARTS Sept.16! Nobody’s Perfect For Young Parents (30 and under) This is a FREE 6-week program for young parents, who are parenting children 0-5 years old. It is an opportunity to get support and learn about topics that matter the most to you. Weekly topics are chosen based on the needs of the parents in the program. Every week that parents attend, they will receive: ... money for a baby-sitter, bus tickets and snacks. Limited numbers, physical distancing measures in place. When: Wednesdays 10:30 am 12:00 Noon September 16 October 21, 2020 Where: James Bay Community Project, 547 Michigan St. Registration is required and numbers are limited. Call or text Janessa at 250-415-7721 or email [email protected] Building Community Together 547 Michigan Street 250-388-7844 [email protected] www.jbcp.bc.ca See more

Nobody’s Perfect For Young Parents (30 and under) This is a FREE 6-week program for young parents, who are parenting children 0-5 years old. It is an opportunity to get support and learn about topics that matter the most to you. Weekly topics are chosen based on the needs of the parents in the program. Every week that parents attend, they will receive: ... money for a baby-sitter, bus tickets and snacks. Limited numbers, physical distancing measures in place. When: Wednesdays 10:30 am 12:00 Noon September 16 October 21, 2020 Where: James Bay Community Project, 547 Michigan St. Registration is required and numbers are limited. Call or text Janessa at 250-415-7721 or email [email protected] Building Community Together 547 Michigan Street 250-388-7844 [email protected] www.jbcp.bc.ca

Sadly, the James Bay Community Project Community Closet Thrift Store is CLOSED until further notice, as of Friday, August 21. We tried numerous COVID-19 workarounds, but unfortunately keeping the COMMUNITY CLOSET THRIFT STORE open isn't currently viable. ... We hope that circumstances will allow us to reopen in the near future. Thank you for your understanding and support. KEEP AN EYE on the JBCP website and the Facebook page for updates. www.jbcp.bc.ca