IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Nelson CARES Society New Executive Director Jacqueline (Jac) Nobiss 2022-04-01 Dear Partners, Funders and Supporters, Please join Nelson CARES in welcoming Jacqueline (Jac) Nobiss the new Executive Director of Nelson CARES Society. I will be working with Jac through April to assist with the transition, on-boarding, and orientation. I am so excited for [...]
Another successful Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event is in the books. On Saturday, Feb 26th upwards of 170 walkers hit the streets in their bubbles in Nelson and or their own communities of Balfour, Bonnington, Beasley and Kaslo. Over 40 teams gathered their friends, family and co-workers to walk and raise funds for [...]
Nelson CARES Society is committed to providing safe, stable and affordable housing. This includes housing for people leaving homelessness and those who have difficulty maintaining their housing due to chronic illness, mental health challenges, and/or substance use. To help Ward Street Place (WSP) tenants maintain their housing, Nelson CARES created Ready for Home. This program [...]
Nelson CARES Society is launching the 8th annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising campaign. The event will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 as a fully virtual event. It will look very similar to the event in 2021 to heed the recommended COVID 19 restrictions. Participants previously walked in-person in Nelson in [...]
The Ward Street Team (R-L) Ron Little - Nelson CARES board chair, Leisa Talbot - Ward Street Property Manager, Jenny Robinson - Nelson CARES Executive Director, Bill Lynch - Project Manager, Steffan Haake - Nelson CARES staff. Nelson CARES Society is thrilled to be this year’s recipient of the Heritage Award from the City of [...]
