Cowichan Community Action Team

06/09/2026

Women at Cedar Branches are in need of clothing donations!

We are looking for the following items in good condition:
👖 Leggings and sweatpants
🧦 Socks
💤 Pajama bottoms (Size S, M, L)
🛍️ Re-usable bags
🎒 Backpacks/purses
🩲 **NEW/UNUSED in-package underwear**
Bikini/Hipster/Cotton: Size S - 5 packs, M - 5 packs, L - 2-3 packs, XL - 2 packs
Thongs: Size S-M - 2 packs

If you’re able to help, donations can be dropped off directly at the shelter:
📍 1081 Canada Avenue, Duncan | daily between 10 am - 8 pm.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated by our clients and staff 💜

06/08/2026

A powerful reminder from The Georgia Straight (June 4, 2026) about why PHS’s Molson Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) matters so much in the DTES.
OPS is necessary because it...
✔ Saves lives with immediate overdose response
✔ Reduces drug use in public spaces
✔ Helps people connect to healthcare, housing, and support
✔ Provides a safe, respectful environment for people who are often excluded elsewhere

At a time when the toxic drug crisis continues, services like MOPS are not optional—they are essential to keeping people alive and supporting the wider community.

Read the Georgia Straight, June 4, 2026, to learn more: https://bit.ly/4e44zEF (Press Reader required to access)

06/08/2026

In Nanaimo, BC? Here's an upcoming event with co-founder, Leslie McBain.
June 24, 2026

06/08/2026

CVBS is looking for more wonderful volunteers to join our team.

A few hours of your time can make a real difference for neighbours facing food insecurity in the Cowichan Valley. Whether you enjoy serving coffee and lunch, packing hampers, sorting food, helping in the warehouse, or welcoming guests, there is a place for you at CVBS.

Volunteering is a meaningful way to give back, meet great people, and help make sure everyone who comes through our doors is treated with dignity, kindness, and care.

Learn more or register online at cvbs.ca/volunteer/

Thank you for helping us care for our community.

05/28/2026

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for Nanaimo.
- Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.
- For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO
- If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677
- For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW

05/14/2026