Sunshine Coast Community Services Society

Name :

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society

Address  :

5638 Inlet Ave
Box 1069

Town  :

Sechelt

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V0N 3A0

Phone  :

604 885 5881

Fax  :

604 885 9493

Web URL  :


Description

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is the leading umbrella organization on the Coast offering residents from Earls Cove to Port Mellon a wide range of programs and services Founded in 1974 we have longstanding experience in helping identify community issues and needs and in providing professional innovative and effective solutions often with very limited funds Our programs help everyone from new parents youth and families in crisis children with special needs women and children who have experienced abuse to community members who want to make a difference

Our Vision
A caring community

Our Mission
Strengthening individuals families and our community through leadership innovation and support

Our Values
Caring
Respect
Equity
Accountability
Collaboration

Guiding Principles
1 Individuals and families have unique strengths to define their own potential and find their own solutions

2 People are capable of choice and change and their actions can make a positive difference for themselves and others

3 People have a right to be safe and free from fear and abuse
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