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SURREY AND WHITE ROCK, B. C. – February 25, 2024 – This past Saturday, White Rock/South Surrey ranked number one among 190 locations in Canada, raising over $270, 000 for Sources Foundation’s Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). Held at Memorial Park, White Rock, the event attracted over 550 walkers across age groups, cultures and backgrounds. Present at the venue was Sources Outreach Van, purchased with the funds raised in 2023 for transporting people to warming centres and service hubs.

WHITE ROCK AND SOUTH SURREY, B. C. – February 15, 2024 – Sources Foundation is urging everyone to slow down and look closer as they prepare for the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk to raise $300, 000 for the White Rock/South Surrey community on Feb 24.

Global mental health agencies have a common message for this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th – invest in a massive scale-up of resources to meet the needs of a world suffering through a pandemic. “We are already seeing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s mental…

We’re thrilled to be the charity of choice for Fuel Good Day 2020! On September 15, fuel up at the Prince George Co-op Gas Bar and $0. 10 per litre will be given back to our organization for those in need. Need a coffee or a slushy? We’ ll get $1 each from those, too. Don’ t forget to head inside for store specials that will also give us $1 back as well.

For the past 31 years, the Semiahmoo Rotary Charity Golf Tournament has raised more than $1. 4 million to fund many community projects. Normally held in June, this year’s golf tournament has been postponed until Tuesday, September 08 and modified for Covid-19 safety. “Although this event was at risk of being cancelled earlier this year, the incredible news is that it’s now sold out with 144 golfers attending and, for the first time ever, there are two ways in which members of the public can participate and support their community at the same time, ” explains David Young, CEO of SOURCES.

Across BC, anti-violence service providers have reported an increase in gender-based violence along with a corresponding demand for help as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UN Women, with 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people were sheltering at home because of COVID-19 during the month of April. While the lockdown was a necessary protective measure, unfortunately, it also brought with it a different danger since lockdowns increase isolation as well as time spent with an abusive partner. With tensions mounting from health and financial concerns, a lockdown can become a perfect storm for controlling, violent behaviour behind closed doors.

Sources Community Resources Society held its annual general meeting Tuesday evening at the White Rock Community Centre. Approximately 50 people attended to learn what the community-based non-profit organization has accomplished this past year and has planned for the future.