Helping People. Improving Lives.
Beacon in the News
We’re so excited when people take notice of our team’s great work to help people and improve lives in our community! Here are some examples from local media:
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Goldstream News Gazette – WorkBC Sidney zooms up virtual job fair
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020, CTV News Vancouver Island – Non-profit thrift Victoria stores struggling with flood of donations
- Friday, June 19, 2020, Peninsula News Review – Sidney’s Town Crier rings the bell for the food program serving vulnerable seniors
- Friday, June 12, 2020, CTV News – More than 100 new affordable apartments coming to Victoria (Beacon to partner with Cool Aid on new daycare)
- Monday, May 25, 2020, CHEK News – New meal program delivers food to vulnerable seniors in Greater Victoria
- Friday, May 22, 2020, Peninsula News Review – United Way funding bolsters food programs for Victoria’s vulnerable seniors
- Saturday, May 2, 2020, Peninsula News Review – Peninsula program provides free tax returns
- Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Saanich News – Sidney senior welcomes outreach phone calls from charity
- Sunday, March 25, 2018, Times Colonist – Vital People: Watching out for our seniors
- Friday, October 27, 2017, Peninsula News Review – Working Out, SHOAL-style
- Monday, October 2, 2017, Peninsula News Review – SHOAL Centre welcomes new members during open house
- September 29, 2017, SHAW TV – Drops in to learn about Beacon’s Skills Training and Readiness for Employment (STARTE) project
- September 18, 2017, Peninsula News Review – Sidney job fair marks 35 years
- June 21, 2017, Peninsula News Review – Cast your vote for inclusivity and accessibility
- April 28, 2017, Peninsula News Review – Beacon Community Services Volunteers Honoured in Sidney
- February 2017, BC Care Providers’ Association – Beacon Community Services Nurse is BC Care Provider of the Year
- January 29, 2017, CHEK News – Beacon’s Out of the Rain Youth Shelter
- January 2017, Seaside Magazine – Making Tax Time Easy: Beacon Community Services Volunteers