As a new initiative for the Port Alberni Valley, we are pleased to announce the opening of our new Recovery Centre and are now in the process of accepting referrals! After months of study within the Recovery Centre Models for addressing addiction, we have come to fruition of our very own. We now have the…
Our peak growing season is finally winding down, and it was busy spring and summer! Below are a few recent highlights from Shelter Farm: – Staff changes. In early 2022, Shelter Farm said goodbye to it’s creator and first Farm Manager, Guy Langlois. We’d like to wish Guy a very happy retirement and thank him…
We need to install a new hydro line (call it a “lifeline” to the future) from the northern section of Shelter Farm and Therapeutic Recovery Centre to the southern end of the property; this will allow us to build an additional Therapeutic Recovery Centre (for 20+ students) and enable us to triple the cultivated area…
May 1. 2022 – OUR CSA PROGRAM HAS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU PORT ALBERNI FOR YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE UNABLE TO SECURE A SHARE, YOU CAN STILL FIND US EACH WEEK AT THE SATURDAY FARMER’S MARKET AT HARBOUR QUAY, 9 am-12 noon. Support new farmers, and enjoy local, fresh produce…
Lengthier recovery program, social enterprise key goals for local proposal When the accepted answer to a problem isn’t effective, what do you do? Change it! That’s exactly the approach that PASS (Port Alberni Shelter Society) wants to take in response to the current opioid crisis, based on extensive research of successful initiatives elsewhere. Since 1972,…
On October 22, 2020, the Opioid Dialogues in partnership with PASS (Port Alberni Shelter Society) featured an editorial in the Ha-Shilth-Sa newspaper about the opioid crisis and options for recovery, including an explanation about Therapeutic Recovery models. You can download your copy here: PDF of Ha-shilth-sa editorial
During the month of July 2020, paramedics throughout BC were called out to 2,706 overdoses – approximately 87 overdoses a day. The new figures were recently reported by BC Emergency Health Services. The average per month has generally been about 2,000. (Source: Vancouver Sun, Aug. 5, 2020). Health officials are reminding the public to: Never…
Unfortunately, due to COVID, we are not accepting clothing or household items at this time – but we can take your bottles and cans! To donate bottles & cans please call 250-723-6511 ext 111 to arrange bottle/can pick up. You can also take your bottles/cans to the Depot and designate them for the Port Alberni…
A Therapeutic Recovery Community (TRC) is a proven approach for recovery to help people develop life skills, tackle addiction, re-enter the community and workforce. There is no TRC exclusively for women in Western Canada and the Port Alberni Shelter Society is interested in developing a TRC for this vulnerable sector of our society. For more…
More beds, extra cleaning, working with community partners, maintaining social distance – the Shelter is working hard to keep our residents and the community safe. Recently, John Douglas, the Community Engagement & Special Project Coordinator at the Port Alberni Shelter Society, filmed a video segment with our friends at Shaw to explain what we are…