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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 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
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Read the Shine a Light on Youth 2023 Newsletter

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.