Manna Homeless Society

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Manna Homeless Society We serve the homeless and less fortunate in Oceanside offering temporary shelter and emergency provis

We come alongside individuals, couples and families suffering from poverty and offer tangible help such as food, transportation (bikes), laundry vouchers, hygienic supplies, clothing, rain gear and outdoor survival equipment. Our mission is to provide the homeless and the impoverished with the basic provisions needed for survival.

09/04/2026

Manna Homeless Society urgently needs your support to keep our Care Mobile stocked with essential pharmaceutical supplies, including OTC medications for footcare such as antifungals, antiseptic washes, antibiotics, protectants, and dressings. As we provide vital healthcare services to those people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness, our dedicated team works tirelessly throughout the week to meet the growing demand, and financial assistance is also needed to cover prescriptions. Donations of medications, first-aid items, and other pharmaceutical essentials will directly help us deliver compassionate care to our community’s most vulnerable residents—your generosity can make a meaningful difference, so please consider contributing today.

08/29/2026

Do you have a dehumidifier that you're no longer using and could donate?

Manna Homeless Society is looking for dehumidifiers for people at risk.

M&N are donating 13 mattresses to Manna to give away to those at risk.If you're needing a mattresses or sofa, this is a...
08/26/2026

M&N are donating 13 mattresses to Manna to give away to those at risk.

If you're needing a mattresses or sofa, this is a wonderful company to support.

07/31/2026

We are at Saint Edmunds

every Saturday, from 10 am until noon.

See us in the back parking lot.

407 Wembly Rd. Parksville

Community Voices: 20 Years of Loving Service in Parksville and OceansideFor more than 20 years, Manna Society has served...
07/22/2026

Community Voices: 20 Years of Loving Service in Parksville and Oceanside
For more than 20 years, Manna Society has served the Parksville and Oceanside community with steadfast love, compassion, and practical help. We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves,…What began as a simple call to care for those at risk has grown into a faithful ministry that meets people where they are — on the streets, in their cars, and in moments of deepest need. Our team shows up week after week, not out of judgment, but out of genuine love for every neighbour, regardless of their circumstances.
Recently, we were asked to leave our street outreach location. Not because our work was harmful, but because the consistent presence of our team made the growing reality of hardship impossible for some to ignore. By shining a steady light of care, we left too big an imprint. More people are living in vehicles. More faces reflect the daily struggles of poverty, illness, and isolation. The pain that many preferred to keep hidden was suddenly visible in our own community. This visibility has embarrassed and upset certain residents who do not view these individuals as truly part of our shared home.
How pitiful it is to turn away from suffering in our midst. How sad to dehumanize a man or woman living in their cars with diabetes and a heart condition by labelling him a “drug addict,” especially when so many others face similar realities. These are our neighbours — people worthy of dignity, safety, and compassion, not exclusion or judgment. We pray for those who feel discomfort at the sight of need. May their hearts soften and their empathy grow.
We are deeply grateful to Saint Edmund’s Church for generously opening their property up for our Saturday outreach. This allows us to continue serving with love. So we give thanks to the churches of the community that haven’t lost their way. ..Our programs include:
• Foot care clinics
• Pharmacist consultations
• Nurse practitioner support
• Hot meals and food distribution
• Clothing and essential supplies
• Free bikes
• On-call crisis support and weekly gatherings
Wednesdays we meet at the railroad track, Saturdays at Saint Edmund’s, and our team remains available on call throughout the week. After 20 years, our commitment has never wavered: every person matters, and hope is for everyone.
To our community: thank you for every act of kindness. Let us choose inclusion, empathy, and love.
Love and blessings,
Robin Campbell
Manna Society
Bringing hope to the homeless and people at risk
To Support Our Work:
Box 389, Errington BC, V0R 1V0
E-transfer: [email protected]

07/16/2026

July 15, 2026
To Our Generous Community Partners, Local Businesses, and Caring Residents of Oceanside,
We at Manna Homeless Society are reaching out with an urgent request for donations of bottled water to distribute on the streets of Oceanside this summer.
As temperatures climb during these hot summer months, our outreach teams are witnessing increasing numbers of seniors, vulnerable adults, and people at risk struggling with heat exposure while living on the streets or in precarious housing situations. We would be deeply grateful for any contributions of sealed cases of bottled water that we can safely hand out in the Oceanside neighbourhoods.

Why This Matters for Health and Well-Being
Access to clean, cool drinking water is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to protect people from serious heat-related illnesses. In extreme heat, the body loses fluids rapidly through sweat, which can quickly lead to dehydration. Even mild dehydration causes dizziness, confusion, rapid heartbeat, and muscle cramps—symptoms that often send seniors and at-risk individuals to walk-in clinics or hospital emergency departments.
Left unaddressed, dehydration can progress to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke, placing enormous strain on our local healthcare system and causing unnecessary suffering. Seniors are especially vulnerable because their sense of thirst diminishes with age, and many have underlying conditions (such as heart disease, diabetes, or medications that increase dehydration risk) that make heat far more dangerous. By providing bottled water during our street outreach, we help people stay hydrated, maintain body temperature regulation, and avoid preventable medical emergencies.
Your donation of water directly keeps people healthier, reduces hospital and clinic visits, and allows our limited resources to focus on other critical needs like meals, hygiene supplies, and housing support.
How You Can Help
• Drop off cases of bottled water at our Errington location 1240 Leffler road.
• Contact us to arrange a pickup if you have a larger donation at
[email protected]
• Share this request with your workplace, church, service club, or neighbours
Every single bottle makes a difference. Even a small contribution helps us keep our neighbours safe and healthy through the summer heat.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your compassion and generosity. Together, we can ensure no one in Oceanside has to suffer from preventable heat-related illness this summer.

With gratitude,
Robin Campbell
Manna Homeless Social
Box 389 Errington BC
VOR -1VO

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Box 389
Parksville, BC
V0R1V0

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+12502480845

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