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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February 14, 2024
“It’s about listening, respect, and empowerment, and we’re right in the middle of town. Everyone is welcome,” Peer Support Facilitator, Warren Bailey.
February 14, 2024
"Besides a better diet, the gift cards give dignity, choice, and a boost to our clients’ mental health,” Frontline Supervisor, Amanda Nurse.
February 13, 2024
From now until Feb. 29, Cool Aid's Everyone Deserves to Smile campaign is raising funds for life-changing dental treatment.
Victoria Cool Aid Society acknowledges the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, on whose traditional territories we build homes, lives, and community. 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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