Food assistance for residents of Blind Bay and nearby South Shuswap communities.
Provides community food bank assistance to Balmoral, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, Sorrento, and White Lake. The food bank invites people needing assistance to call, email, or drop by. Open Wednesdays 09:00–15:00 at 2804 Arnheim Road in Sorrento. The organization reports serving an average of 30 individuals each month.
Service Areas: Balmoral, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, Sorrento, White Lake
Non-medical help for older adults living independently.
May include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly calls or visits, light yard work, forms, referrals and transportation to critical appointments. Program availability varies; contact central intake.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Ashton Creek, Balmoral, Blind Bay, Broadview, Celista, Chase, Deep Creek, Eagle Bay, Enderby, Gardom Lake, Grindrod, Lee Creek, Magna Bay, Malakwa, Mara, Notch Hill, Ranchero, Salmon Arm, Salmon Valley, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento, Squilax, St. Ives, Sunnybrae, Tappen, White Lake
Temporary accommodation, food and clothing support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency.
CSRD Emergency Support Services volunteers help evacuees meet basic needs such as accommodation, food and clothing. Access the service at a Reception Centre after the local authority activates one and directs evacuees there. Supports depend on the emergency and household needs; this is not a standing day-to-day support program.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Annis, Balmoral, Blind Bay, Cambie-Solsqua, Celista, Craigellachie, Deep Creek, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Gardom Lake, Lee Creek, Lower East Adams Lake, Magna Bay, Malakwa, Notch Hill, Queest Village, Ranchero, Salmon Arm, Salmon Valley, Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento, St Ives, Sunnybrae, Swansea Point, Tappen, Turtle Valley, White Lake