The 2011 elegibilty criteria for the Salvation Army Williams Lake Food bank, items put into emergency, perishable hamper, as well as a list of extras available to clients is now available. They have made a number of changes to the eligibilty criteria, decreased the size of hampers, increased accessibility for high needs clients, and are providing services on a walk-in basis. With these changes they are attenpting to better serve those with high needs in our community.
For more information please email Claudine Kadonaga at claudine_kadonaga@can.salvationarmy.org
“The Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area (SPC) is an open forum to facilitate and share information, programs, projects, issues and connections. Our mandate is to inform, recognize, and celebrate social developments to City Council, organizations and public citizens.” Funding support is received by the City of Williams Lake and the TNC United Way.
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What is The Social Planning Council?
Activities:
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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The Social Planning Council is made up of volunteers from the community. Many of us work in social services agencies or also volunteer for other organizations.
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
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