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Umbrella Swag

It is our 20th anniversary and we were trying to find some COVID friendly ways to celebrate. COVID is a real concern, but so is the overdose and addiction crisis we are working in. COVID is making things much more challenging for our folks, isolation is not good for mo...
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Thank you Sovereign Order of St John

Umbrella is grateful for the support from The Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. which will help fund a project we are starting. This "Coffee and Connection" project is an opportunity for Umbrella to reach out and connect with some of ou...
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Birthday Doughnuts!

November 20 was Umbrella's 20th birthday and well, we couldn't celebrate as we had hoped, so we decided to do what we can and spread a little joy and some delicious doughnuts from our friends at Dynamite Doughnuts! The great team at Dynamite Doughnuts, located in Uptown,...
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Umbrella E-News – Nov 16 2020

Umbrella's lastest enews is available now and is full of information about how we are moving forward as we look toward our 20th Anniversary. Please join us as we celebrate 20 years of hard work and community.
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City of Victoria

A Permissive Tax Exemption from the City of Victoria provides relief from property taxation. Umbrella applied for, and was successful, receiving this exemption for Foundation House, our supportive recovery house for men. Being exempt from property tax is one of the way...
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Thank you Minister Darcy!

Minister Judy Darcy has left an incredible legacy for the people of British Columbia. As our first Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, she has been a tireless advocate for our community members struggling with substance use. Her frank and open dialogue allowed many o...
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Provincial Employee Community Services Fund

Umbrella is a thankful recipient of the the Provincial Employee Community Services Fund. This program is a great way for provincial employees to give directly to local non profits via their provincial employer. We value and appreciate the ongoing support from this incr...
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All Things Gratitude

All Things Gratitude Facilitated by Dottie, this group is a weekly exploration and expression of all things Gratitude. The practice of Gratitude has incredible positive impacts to our life and existence. Gratitude releases us from toxic emotions, changes the direct...
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Thank you Munro Books!

On Friday, Umbrella picked up three big boxes of books that the staff at Munro Books put together for our residents. We can't tell you how much these gestures mean to Umbrella and our residents. With the lack of fundraising options and being limited on what donations we...
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Thank You Forge!

We are so grateful to the be the recipient of a recent fundraiser at Forge Training. They raised $435 for the Umbrella Society via a face mask fundraiser! We are truly touched that this great local business took the time to fund raise on our behalf. Thank you Forge! ...