REES Support Services (Resources, Education, Employment and Support)
Employment, Financial, and Food
Provided by Victoria Cool Aid Society
A safe, welcoming, and supportive space that provides drop-in access to phones and computers, food & nutrition, socialization, information on and referral to community resources and recovery-focused services, assistance with resume preparation, and more.
The Community Casual Labour Pool employment program: Helps people who have experienced homelessness, poverty, and mental health and substance use challenges return to the workforce with confidence and independence. They provide skilled, temporary workers to businesses and homeowners to help with gardening and yard work, moving, painting, general office help, and a variety of other jobs.
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The Outreach and Support program: The REES outreach program provides accessible, responsive, and practical support to individuals seeking help with financial assistance and income benefits, access to health and social services, housing retention, recovery-oriented supports, and more.
Food & Nutrition: All Cool Aid emergency shelter guests get three meals a day, plus an evening snack. Seniors and residents at some supportive housing sites enjoy one or more nutritious meals daily. All other tenants receive food help as part of our partnership with the Mustard Seed.
The Outreach and Support program: The REES outreach program provides accessible, responsive, and practical support to individuals seeking help with financial assistance and income benefits, access to health and social services, housing retention, recovery-oriented supports, and more.
Food & Nutrition: All Cool Aid emergency shelter guests get three meals a day, plus an evening snack. Seniors and residents at some supportive housing sites enjoy one or more nutritious meals daily. All other tenants receive food help as part of our partnership with the Mustard Seed.
250-595-8619 (Office)
Public email: rees@CoolAid.org
Website: https://www.coolaid.org/how-we-help...
REES Support Services - 465 Swift Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2G4
Office hours are 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Monday to Friday.
250-388-9296 (Casual Labour Pool)
Public email: wstone@CoolAid.org
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
Details: Open referral to all programs
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Victoria Cool Aid Society:
- Victoria Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Cool Aid Community Health Centre - Addiction Treatment
- Rock Bay Landing Shelter
- Community Health Centre (CHC) - Cool Aid Community Health Centre
Availability
Service area: Victoria + show cities
Service Types Provided
Employment
- Employment Support: Employment Support: Mental Health and Recovery Employment Support - Addictions
Food
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.