The Career centre has published a local brochure of Community Christmas Resources. These are available at all of our ministry unit locations and are summarized here:
Food options for those in need in our community:
- Salvation Army Food Bank Holiday Shopping: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday December 1st – 21st By Appointment (call 250-248-8793)
- Parksville Baptist Food Cupboard: 550 Pym St. Parksville. 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Drop In Monday through Thursday
- Salvation Army Soup Kitchen: hot meals 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- St. Stephen’s Soup Kitchen: 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. Lunch 11:15 am – 1:00 pm on Thursdays and dinner 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Community Christmas Holiday Meals:
- Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Christmas Lunch: 187 Alberni Highway, Parksville. December 19th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- St. Stephen’s Church Gobble Up Christmas Dinner: 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. December 18, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
- Christian Fellowship Centre Community Christmas Banquet: 825 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. December 14th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Other Community Resources:
- Society of Organized Services (SOS) Christmas Programs: Toy shop for family gifts, food hampers, grocery card gift certificates December 18th & 20th. For more information call 250-248-2093
- Oceanside Weather Shelter: Arbutus Grove Church 170 West Hirst St. parksville. Nightly from 6:00 pm – 8:00 am (250-248-6474)
- Homeless Outreach Program: 250-240-5272
- Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
- Mental Health Crisis Services @ Oceanside Health Centre: 250-951-9550
- Saturday Breakfast Club for Moms and Tots: Family Place, Parksville. FREE parent and tot sessions for children 6 yrs and younger at Munchkinland with songs, stories and breakfast. Saturday December 1, 8, 15 and 22nd from 9:30 am – 11:30 am.
- Lions Club Breakfast with Santa: Parksville Community and Conference Centre: December 2nd from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (by donation)