Winter Appeal 2023

Please support our Winter Appeal! When you donate to SCCSS, your gift stays in our community and supports our most vulnerable community members.

With the cost of groceries, rent, and other essentials at an all-time high, many families and individuals on the Sunshine Coast are struggling this winter because they are living in poverty and working hard to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. Luckily, we live in a community that offers a resource such as Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) - an organization providing a safe place for people in need, to land and access support.

As a community non-profit, we rely on grants, government funding, and the generosity of our donors to keep our programs running. It is only with this support that SCCSS can be there when our underresourced and consequently most vulnerable community members need us the most - offering 30+ services that support pregnant moms and new parents, families, children, youth, adults, and seniors through crisis response, support programs, housing, and advocacy.

We know our Coast community has an enormous capacity to give. Please help support Sunshine Coast Community Services so we can continue to be there for the families and individuals who rely on us.

With your help, we can build an engaged, healthy and thriving Coast.

Donate to our Winter Appeal today!

Our impact

Together, we’ve already positively impacted the lives of many in our community! Here’s just a fraction of how your donations helped us to deliver services in 2022:

299 Arrowhead Clubhouse members living with mental health challenges, addictions, and homelessness were supported in a safe, stigma-free environment
746 households accessed the Food Bank for essential food and supplies.
688 initial contact calls were received through our Yew Transition House 24/7 Access Line from women seeking resources and support.
210 seniors were provided with simple, non-medical support services so that they continue to live independently in their own homes through Better At Home.
438 victims of crime and other traumas received support and resources through Police Based Victims Services
408 families attended Parent-Tot Drop-In sessions - a space for parents to reduce isolation, build community, and enhance parental capacity.
258 new memberships enabled families to access our lending library through the Child Care Resource & Referral program.
176 families attended Bellies and Babies sessions and were provided with support, education, and community connection.
16 dads completed an 8-week program increasing their ability to have healthy relationships, boundaries, and parenting skills.
56 families were provided with parenting support through the Family Preservation and Reunification program.
134 families received counselling and parenting support through the Family Support Services program.
26 children and youth with experiences of violence supported and empowered through the PEACE program.

To see more about the impact of our programs and services, watch this video.