6 February, 2023

CARF Accreditation

2023-02-06T17:05:36+00:00

Nelson CARES Society is thrilled to announce their achievement of another 3-year Accreditation Standard from CARF International. This accreditation recognizes the exceptionally high standard of service that our staff strives for every day to serve the community.

CARF Accreditation2023-02-06T17:05:36+00:00
22 December, 2022

An Important Message to our Community

2022-12-22T17:22:42+00:00

December 22, 2022 In July 2022, Nelson CARES Society became the victim of a cyber-security incident where $596,694 was fraudulently removed from one of the Society’s bank accounts. To date, $211,079 has been recovered, and we are currently working with the Nelson Police Department and the Nelson District Credit Union to have the remaining funds [...]

An Important Message to our Community2022-12-22T17:22:42+00:00
7 November, 2022

Community Asked To Come Together To Keep Others Warm

2023-02-06T21:33:35+00:00

Nelson CARES Society Emergency Housing Services program is asking the community to clean out their closets, garages, and storage lockers and share their extra men’s clothing, warm blankets, towels, winter jackets, toques, gloves, socks  and camping gear. Stepping Stones Emergency Shelter will need to supply their clients and other community members with these items for [...]

Community Asked To Come Together To Keep Others Warm2023-02-06T21:33:35+00:00
6 April, 2022

Meet our New Executive Director of Nelson CARES Society

2022-06-20T15:51:27+00:00

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 [...]

Meet our New Executive Director of Nelson CARES Society2022-06-20T15:51:27+00:00
2 February, 2022

How We CARE – Ready for Home

2022-02-03T16:50:23+00:00

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 [...]

How We CARE – Ready for Home2022-02-03T16:50:23+00:00
1 February, 2022

Coldest Night of the Year Press Release

2022-02-01T17:15:04+00:00

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 [...]

Coldest Night of the Year Press Release2022-02-01T17:15:04+00:00
1 February, 2022

Nelson CARES Society-City of Nelson Heritage Award

2022-02-02T23:24:56+00:00

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 [...]

Nelson CARES Society-City of Nelson Heritage Award2022-02-02T23:24:56+00:00
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