Topic: Community

Award for the Best Non-Profit 2024-2025

Posted on May 9, 2024 by - Community, In the Media

Wow! We are blown away by the news from last night. Threshold Housing won best non-profit of the year! We are grateful to be part of a community that believes that all youth should thrive. Huge shoutout to Take a Hike Foundation for the incredible impact they have supporting youth mental health.

We want to thank the Chamber for awarding us and hosting a special night. Congratulations to all 14 winners, and all of the finalists. We are truly grateful to be in such good company. 

Please check out our finalist video.

 

Photo of (from the left): Board President-Elect Alison Campbell, Board Chair Alan Andrew, Treasurer Sheila Beauchemin, Director of Strategic Relations Shannon Whissell, Udo Van Elewout,  Director of Housing and Support Services Angela Mcnulty-Buell, and Mike Buell.

Shine Brighter November 28

Posted on November 27, 2023 by - Community, Events

On November 28, Threshold Housing Society will again participate in Giving Tuesday Canada – this time with an amazing matching donation of up to $10,000!

Giving Tuesday is an important opportunity both for Threshold to show our gratitude for all the support we receive, and to deepen our relationships with community as we head into the full blast of the holiday season.

While there is so much to be thankful for, there is also much work to do. We are seeing not only more youth experiencing housing instability and homelessness, but youth with more compounding issues such as mental illness, substance use disorder, and deeply fractured support networks.

While we have been sharing our gratitude in the leadup to Giving Tuesday we’d also like to again show our thanks to those who choose to “Shine Brighter” on November 28.

Ways to Shine Brighter

The first 25 supporters who qualify by Shining Brighter will receive our thanks in the shape of our beautiful ‘Shine a Light on Youth’ tea tin. These limited edition versions of our annual tea boxes are a year-round reminder of your generosity to us – and they make a great gift!

We are so grateul for

Youth
Suppliers
Volunteers
Monthly Donors
Shine a Light Retailers
Board of Directors
Elected Officials
Community Partners
Front Line Staff
Coast Capital & Home Depot
Indigenous Service Providers
Shine a Light Supporters

Shine A Light 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by - Community, Supporters

We are delighted to launch Shine a Light on Youth Homelessness for its sixth year. Our popular Silk Road “12 Days of Tea” tea boxes are available once again for the price of just $20, and we are so grateful for Silk Road’s ongoing support. Daniela Cubelic, the owner and Tea Master of Silk Road says, “When we work together, it can add up to something meaningful. Knowing that, we’re proud to continue our part in Shine a Light.”

This year, Threshold has broadened the campaign, adding Cowichan Valley-based Crowfoot Collective to their list of partners. Providing a deeply local and elegent 3” beeswax pillar candle to the campaign – the beeswax comes from island bees pollinating island flowers – co-owners Claire and Lawrence Crowfoot said, “youth homelessness is a cause close to our hearts. We believe in the importance of what Threshold is doing, and we are excited to be part of Shine a Light.”

The over-representation of Indigenous youth amongst youth experiencing homelessness, they comprised 40% of Threshold applicants last year, means that partnering with Indigenous businesses is important to Threshold. Executive Director Colin Tessier stated that “Shine a Light is our biggest campaign of the year, and it needs to reflect our position in the community and our commitment to supporting Indigenous youth, communities, organizations, and businesses.”

In addition to local supplier partners, Threshold has focused on local retail partners for Shine a Light. We are excited and grateful for the growing partnerships with local businesses to raise funds for at-risk youth.

Check the growing list of partners below.
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PRETTY TEA BOX
Please support our local Shine a Light retailers
Shop our online store (1)
Read the Shine a Light on Youth 2023 Newsletter

Join us for Do the Loop 2023

Posted on July 31, 2023 by - Community, Events, Supporters

The 3rd Annual Do the Loop is back. The campaign runs from August 1 to September 23, 2023, with participants getting out to ride, run, walk, roll, and move – for youth.

This year, funds raised by Do the Loop participants will support the Family and Natural Support program, Threshold’s innovative prevention program for youth at risk of homelessness.

We are grateful once again for the generous support of the JAYMAC II fund through the Victoria Foundation for their matching gift of $20,000. That’s right – the first $20,000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar.

Learn all the details on our Do the Loop page, or skip right over to Race Roster to register or donate.

Safe at Home with Pride – parade sign up

Posted on May 15, 2023 by - Community, Events

Safe at Home with Pride, running from June 1 – July 15, is one of the most significant campaigns in the Threshold year. With youth on the sexual orientation and gender identity spectrums massively over-represented in youth homelessness, Pride season is a prime opportunity for Threshold to show the community and our youth that we create safe spaces, that they belong, and that we celebrate them.

New Director supports growth at Threshold Housing

Posted on January 31, 2023 by - Community

Threshold Housing is delighted to welcome Angela McNulty-Buell to the newly-created role of Director of Housing and Support Services. McNulty-Buell has deep roots in the housing and homelessness sector on Vancouver Island, with more than two decades of work in youth support, housing creation and management, support services, and program development at every level from front-line support to strategic leadership. She is also deeply trained in leadership, including being a certified facilitator of Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead training, and will lead the Housing and Program teams at Threshold.  

Shine Brighter on Giving Tuesday

Posted on November 9, 2022 by - Community, Events

On November 29, Threshold Housing Society will participate in the 10th annnual Giving Tuesday Canada. Giving Tuesday is the charitable sector’s response to Black Thursday. It is a day to show our gratitude for all the support we receive, and to deepen our relationships with community as we head into the full blast of the holiday season.

Illuminating youth homelessness with “Shine a Light”

Posted on October 31, 2022 by - Community

Since 2017, Shine a Light on Youth has helped raise funds and awareness of the work that Threshold Housing Society does in to end youth homelessness and prevent adult homelessness. Once again this year, we are proud to offer the highest-quality teas from Silk Road in a gorgeous Threshold Housing Society tea box. The $20 price if each box comes in full to Threshold Housing as we continue to expand our housing and support services for youth.

WINTER CARNIVAL

Posted on October 11, 2018 by - Community, Events

Join Threshold Housing Society for a Shine a Light on Youth Winter Carnival in Bastion Square on December 1st, 2018 from 1:30pm-4:30pm. There will be live music, hot chocolate, Santa Claus, a Tree Lighting and Christmas themed activities for your family to enjoy! All in support of helping vulnerable youth in our community.

Thank you Cordova Bay Golf Club

Posted on April 6, 2018 by - Community, Uncategorized

We want to give Cordova Bay Golf Club a shoutout for choosing Threshold Housing as their charity of choice for this golf season! Thank you so much for thinking of us. #WeLoveOurCommmunity #YouthMatter