Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic our Programs & Services have been adapted to better serve our communities.
Please read more below.
Please click the link below to learn more about changes to the Slocan Valley Food Cupboard during this time.
We are here to help!
With the easing of Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions, Valhalla Children's Centre has re-opened. Now open 8:30-4:00 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Strong Start Online!
Monday, Wednesday & Friday’s
10:00am – 11:00am
Contact Pati @ svstrongstart@wegcss.org for more info.
Kootenay Food, in collaboration with WEGCSS & CBT, delivers pre-paid Food, Pharmacy & Farm orders from Nelson for Slocan Valley Folks. FRIDAYS!
Thanks to all who participated in our online AGM meeting! Watch this space for our next Board meeting.
We are happy to announce the re-opening of our Learning Centre. Please note the open hours and first-come-first-serve limited number of patrons in the space at one time. These physical distancing and other measures are intended to minimize risk of possible virus transmission. HOURS: Wednesday, 1-3 pm. Thursday, 1-4 pm. Friday, 4-7 pm. Patrons will
A pilot program for Slocan Valley Seniors and Elders Our trained volunteers will call you within a few days for a friendly chat, and to ask if you need help with food, medicine or other supply deliveries. If you like we can register you and set up a weekly check-in call after that! Please note:
Kootenay Food, with the collaboration and support of WEGCSS & CBT will kick off weekly runs to Nelson to collect pre-ordered Food, Pharmacy and Farm Supplies for Slocan Valley Residents in need. As demand grows we will increase days of the week and stops to include Valley Retailers and Farms. Castlegar pickups are a potential
WEGCSS would like to offer the best Food Bank service our resources allow, while minimizing the risk of Covid 19 infection to all. We have altered our Food Bank operations to protect the community, the volunteers and the staff. We offer pre-packed boxes one at a time from the outside of the building. We
Updated: June 3rd, 2020 W.E. Graham Community Service Society Program Updates– Covid19 We thank you for your patience & understanding during these times. All the changes we have made are to keep our community & staff safe & healthy. If you or someone you know is experiencing great hardship, please contact us and we will
Thanks to all who attended our Fall 2019 series, to our local food skills teachers, food donors and our sponsor, Columbia Basin Trust. It was a fun, delicious series and we look forward to starting again in the spring. Check here for more info in April, 2020.
Columbia Basin Trust has committed $100,000 to our community over a four-year period, specifically to enhance local opportunities and services targeted at youth. Through the Slocan Valley Youth Network Slocan Valley youth have chosen to use these funds towards transportation. A 15-seater bus runs up and down the Slocan Valley Friday & Saturday evenings from 5:30
We are very pleased to announce a new fundraiser in association With Renee’s Garden Seeds. The fundraiser is year round. Every time you buy seeds from Renee’s Garden 25% of the sale goes to us! WOW! We’ve grown some of their seeds in the Food Bank Garden and they are very good quality. They also