Comox Bay Care Society

11/25/2024

Looking for volunteers, many areas to choose from:

Services of the Comox Bay Care Society Care-A-Van - a non profit, community funded mobile outreach health unit

11/21/2024

Warming centre is open again today!

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The warming centre at Lower Native Sons Hall will be reopened at 10pm tonight in response to the continued storm.

Lower Native Sons Hall
10pm tonight until 7am Nov 21
360 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay

For more information on warming centres, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/warmingcentres

City of Courtenay Town of Comox K'ómoks First Nation

11/20/2024

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A warming centre has been activated in response to this evening's storm.

Native Sons Hall
10pm tonight until 7am Nov 20
360 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay

For more information on warming centres, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/warmingcentres

City of Courtenay Town of Comox K'ómoks First Nation

09/26/2024

This event has been cancelled due to multiple other events happening on the same day.

09/20/2024

Help Us Support Our Community! 🚌❤️

The Care-A-Van Society is in urgent need of sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, tents, jackets, and socks to help those in need. Your donations make a huge difference and directly support our local community members.

📍 Drop-off Location:
United Church, 250 Beach Dr, Comox
⏰ Time:
Saturday, September 21, 10 AM – 2 PM

Let’s come together to give back and make a positive impact! Every donation counts! 🙌

For more information, please contact us at:
📧
📞 (250) 507-6369 Meaghan or250) 331-1413 Sabina

Comox Bay Care Society Care-A-Van is a non profit, community funded mobile outreach health unit, providing no fee health care and social development services directly to clients on the streets of Comox Valley.

08/12/2024

Northern Island Outreach Service: Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Health & Family Services Sees Its Dream Come True!

The Comox Bay Care Society recently celebrated a major milestone in its journey towards an updated, new vehicle. After 15 years of dedicated service and countless cherished memories, our original outreach van was passed on to a deserving new home, where it will continue its mission of helping those in need—meeting them where they are.

The transition wasn't easy, requiring many hours to empty the van’s inventory, peel off branding decals, and give it a thorough cleaning—thank you, Meagan, for your hard work! Darlene Linden then took charge of ensuring a smooth transfer of registration, licensing, and paperwork, culminating in the new owners driving off into the sunset.

We are grateful for the many years of service the van provided to our community and are excited to see it continue its journey under the care of Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Health & Family Services. May it have many more years of fine service ahead!

First Picture: Handing over the keys
Second Picture: The van driving away to its new home.

08/07/2024

The enthusiastic Board of Directors with our Coordinator by the new Van for the press release day. https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/new-care-a-van-hitting-comox-valley-streets-7473384

08/07/2024

Introducing the New Care-A-Van: Continuing Our Commitment to Community Health

For over 15 years, our Care-A-Van has been a beacon of hope and support in our community. Inspired by our founder and visionary leader, Helen Boyd, RN, and made possible through the generosity of Barry Willis, owner of SunWest RV, this specially modified vehicle has provided essential medical and social support to thousands in need. Operating three nights a week, rain or shine, snow or holiday, it has been a lifeline for many.

However, after 35 years on the road, the vehicle is showing its age, compromising the continuity of our vital outreach. For the last 2 years the Board of Directors agreed to set aside funding for an eventual replacement knowing full well that - "Without a Care-A-Van, we have no outreach". With our savings and the generosity of the late Ruby Wilson we were now in a position to search for a replacement.

Today, we are thrilled to unveil our new Care-A-Van. This state-of-the-art vehicle is a 2020 Ford E450 V10 gas chassis on an ALP Adventurer, 26 feet long with 51,000 km. Designed to meet our growing needs, it offers lower maintenance, enhanced safety, and robust capabilities, ensuring many more years of service to our community.

Features and Specifications:
● Interior Layout: Converted Class C motorhome with a side entrance, welcoming chair, dinette for nurse's records, and an examination room with ample storage.
● Comfort and Convenience: Slide-out for additional space, dash and roof air conditioning, generator, solar panel, power inverter, and deep cycle battery.
● Practical Additions: Massive curbside access door, retractable electric awning, and a light bar for winter evening stops.
● Modifications: Rear bedroom converted to an examination table and nurse's station, portable hand wash station, and extensive storage replacing traditional washroom facilities.

Our new Care-A-Van is equipped with the latest safety features and creature comforts, and its rugged strength ensures reliable service for years to come. The entire team of dedicated volunteers including drivers, nurses, cleaners and stocking supply personnel are most excited to see this new vehicle in operation.

In the spirit of giving back, our original Care-A-Van will be gifted to the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations in Port Hardy where it will serve several indigenous communities in a similar outreach capacity. We are heartened to know that it will continue to bring essential services to those in need.

This new chapter is a testament to Comox Bay Care Society’s enduring vision and the unwavering support of our coordinator Sabina Acheson, our many dedicated volunteers and our generous donations from the community. Special thanks to Comox United Church for providing a home for the Care-A-Van and its operations since October 2022.

With this investment in a new vehicle, we are confident that our mission of "Healthcare on the Move" will thrive for many years to come.

For further information on volunteering or donating please visit our website at CVCareavan.ca

04/22/2024

Nice work everyone that helped with making the community garden more available to everyone!