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27 October, 2025

October is Community Living Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month

2025-10-27T20:04:05+00:00

October is Community Living Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Nelson CARES Society’s Custom Fit Inclusion & Employment Program would like to thank the following businesses for providing and cultivating inclusive employment opportunities to people with diverse abilities. These business partners include: The Adventure Hotel, Andex Equipment Rentals, Cake Betty, Chamber of Commerce, City of [...]

October is Community Living Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month2025-10-27T20:04:05+00:00
14 October, 2025

15th Annual Report Card on Homelessness in Nelson

2025-10-15T21:01:54+00:00

The 15th Annual Report Card on Homelessness highlights the current state of homelessness in Nelson, and how we can work together to address it. Numbers tell a story that cannot be ignored. Importantly, it raises the voices of community members experiencing homelessness and service providers who need to be heard in the development of meaningful [...]

15th Annual Report Card on Homelessness in Nelson2025-10-15T21:01:54+00:00
29 September, 2025

Press Release – Nelson CARES Society will operate new supportive housing coming to Nelson

2025-09-29T17:32:12+00:00

BC Housing has awarded Nelson CARES Society the operating contract for a new supportive housing complex at 45 Government Rd. in Nelson. The addition of 43 supportive homes to the community will provide a pathway to supports and stable housing for people experiencing homelessness. Tenants will benefit from a comprehensive range of non-clinical supports for [...]

Press Release – Nelson CARES Society will operate new supportive housing coming to Nelson2025-09-29T17:32:12+00:00
15 September, 2025

Nelson CARES Society – Annual General Meeting Notice

2025-09-15T18:31:54+00:00

The Nelson CARES Society (NCARES) Board of Directors warmly invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, October 15th, at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Adventure Hotel Banquet Room, 616 Vernon St. (entrance on the Hall St. side). To vote at the AGM, you must be an [...]

Nelson CARES Society – Annual General Meeting Notice2025-09-15T18:31:54+00:00
12 August, 2025

The Advocacy Centre Fundraiser 2025

2025-08-12T19:37:24+00:00

Thomas Mellish, a paralegal with McEwan & Co. Law Corporation in Trail BC, will be running along the Old Cascade Highway from Rossland to Christina Lake to raise funds for the Nelson CARES’ Advocacy Centre. To read more on this fundraiser and donate, click the button below. DONATE

The Advocacy Centre Fundraiser 20252025-08-12T19:37:24+00:00
1 May, 2025

NCARES press release – Nelson CARES Society is celebrating ‘April is Advocacy Month’.

2025-05-01T17:01:47+00:00

The Advocacy Centre has been providing free, confidential legal information, education and problem solving for residents of the West Kootenays for over 30 years.  One of the first of its kind, it also provides Community Based Victim Services to people who have experienced relationship and sexual violence. Program Manager, Amy Taylor and her team have [...]

NCARES press release – Nelson CARES Society is celebrating ‘April is Advocacy Month’.2025-05-01T17:01:47+00:00
31 March, 2025

Nelson CARES Society’s – Executive Director

2025-03-31T16:00:27+00:00

The Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors are very pleased to announce that Sarah Magee has joined the Team as the new Executive Director. Sarah  brings over 15 years of experience in government, non-profit management, and community advocacy. Ron Little, Board Chair said “The first step of our search for an ED was to meet [...]

Nelson CARES Society’s – Executive Director2025-03-31T16:00:27+00:00
26 March, 2025

Spring 2025 State of Services

2025-10-14T21:34:08+00:00

NCOH is providing ongoing information regarding Services in Nelson for those in need. Please click on the link for the current State of Services in Nelson:  Spring 2025 State of Services

Spring 2025 State of Services2025-10-14T21:34:08+00:00
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