Accessibility Features: Near Transit
1st Stage Emergency Shelter - Haven in the Hollow
Mission Community Services Society
Haven in the Hollow is a temporary housing solution that meets the client’s needs for temporary overnight accommodation, basic nutrition, hygiene and provides Gateway Services to help clients break the cycle of homelessness.more info
2nd Stage Housing - Rivendell
Mission Community Services Society provides safe housing and support services at Rivendell for up to 44 men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The delivery of support services is guided by four principles:
Are resident focused and responsive to their changing needs
Fosters an environment where the residents’ capabilities to live successfully and independently are supported
Maintains an atmosphere of dignity and respect for all our residents
Operates in a transparent and accountable manner
The goal is to assist our residents in achieving stability which allows them to move forward with their lives. By providing housing and support in a resident-centered environment, we engage with our residents to create an atmosphere of trust.more info
Better at Home
Mission Community Services Society
Mission Better at Home provides non-medical services to assist seniors with simple day-to-day tasks so they can continue to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their communities. Better at Home is funded by the Province of British Columbia and managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland.more info
Family Development and Youth Services
An old saying “How you bend the twig is how the tree goes” reflects the mentoring and education required for youth on their journey to adulthood. Mission Community Services Society team of Youth Workers offer important intervention that can make a world of difference. Youth who have more tools in their tool box can make better life choices. A range of support is available for youth ages 13 to 24.more info
Help filing your Personal Tax Return
Need help filing Your Personal Tax Return? A volunteer from Mission Community Services Society, trained by the Canada Revenue Agency, will help prepare & electronically file (if eligible).more info
Mission Community Services Society
Early Years, Youth and Family, New to Canada, Seniors, Food Centre, Christmas Bureau, Housing. At Mission Community Services Society we are a team of professional staff and volunteers led by a Board of Directors dedicated to supporting our residents to achieve or maintain their sense of independence.more info
New to Canada
The newcomer settlement department at Mission Community Services Society (MCSS) is committed to welcoming newcomers and promoting cultural diversity in the District of Mission. We are dedicated to building a smooth, safe, and successful transition for all individuals new to Canada. Our goal is to eliminate settlement barriers and develop opportunities for new Canadians to create a quality life in Canada.more info
The Adapt Clinic (Psychiatric Genetic Counselling)
This provincial clinic offers free (covered by MSP) genetic counselling to individuals of all ages (and / or their families) who live with a psychiatric diagnosis. The service can help individuals with mental health disorders and their family members better understand the cause and potential chances for them or their family members (eg. children) to develop a psychiatric disorder. The clinic offers individuals and families a very powerful service as it helps people better understand why they have a mental health disorder. The clinic’s counsellors can help patients reframe understandings of the causes of mental health disorders. This is the only clinic of its kind in the world! Learn more about genetic counselling on our website.more info