John Howard Society Pacific
763 Kingsway V5V3C2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Which would you choose: food or rent? It's a question people across BC, Yukon, and Canada face every day. Last year in July, we launched a Meal Program thanks to the United Way of the Lower Mainland. ... From July 2020 until the end of March this program served 3400 + meals and 2000+ people across Abbotsford, Surrey, and Vancouver. [Image Description: A person is shown holding a mug of coffee with text over top that says, 'The meals really help me a lot. They help me save money and stuff. You have to think about paying rent, buying things like clothes or shoes, paying for food and all that stuff but people don’t have that much money to do it all, so it’s important for us to get some meals."- Meal Program Service User.]

Co-regulation: the process where humans can calm each other by being close. A process that is a part of human biology and why community is so important. It's also a reason our Home Share program is a great option for service users and Home Share providers alike. A relationship grounded in independence and support. ... Head to the website to find out if this is the right program for you OR if you'd like to be a Home Share provider. https://loom.ly/SxcKnnk [Image Description: An older man with a white-grey beard wearing a baseball cap and an older woman with brown hair in pigtails smile at the camera with their heads close]

One year since COVID-19 changed the world. How have you adapted, grown, and coped? It's been a tough year, but we could not be more proud of all the work JHS Pacific staff have done to provide continuing support to service users, despite the extra barriers. Looking back on the year our staff shared their stories, perspectives, challenges, and successes along the way in our new 3-part blog series. ... Start with Part 1 here: https://loom.ly/NPEDT-U

Across BC, March is recognized as Community Social Services Awareness Month, raising awareness of the importance of community-based social services and in appreciation of the more than 42,000 people who work in the community social services sector in BC. Mark Miller, JHS Pacific CEO, spoke with Board Voice about breakthroughs in the sector over the last year as we worked together to create more inclusive communities for all. Read more here: https://loom.ly/4-LbDRE... [Image Description: A white speech bubble with quotations around it in blue that says: How do we support people to grow into the strongest person they can be? Let’s not stop at housing. Let’s work to engage people in an inclusive society. With a photo of JHS Pacific CEO Mark Miller in black and white underneath in a circle.]

Our Community Living Outreach and Community Inclusion program provides person-centred, one-to-one services to adults referred to our organization by CLBC Start with Hi and Stay Connected. The goals of this program are to: Assist individuals to live as independently as possible Ensure there are opportunities to choose participation in community activities... Promote independence by providing life-skills training Increase inclusion in the neighbourhood and community Enhance and support quality of life of persons served Our Community Living Outreach teams serve individuals through our offices in Vancouver, Surrey, and Abbotsford. More: https://loom.ly/E6G_WNo