Community Connections Revelstoke’s outreach building under construction
Key services at the main office and the food bank will remain available during construction.
Key services at the main office and the food bank will remain available during construction.
Community Connections' Neighbourhood Kitchen has been operational for a few months, and businesses renting the space say it's been a huge boost.
With expensive living costs, a shortage of rentals, and skyrocketing market value, Revelstoke's housing crisis prices out many residents, leaving people struggling to live and worker shortages at businesses.
Community Connections Revelstoke opens The Neighbourhood Kitchen, an industrial space to make use of unused food bank items and partner with local businesses
As the opioid crisis rages on, including four illicit drug toxicity deaths in Revelstoke in 2021, local harm reduction advocates are overcoming the lack of available drug testing by pushing community support.
Cheers Liquor Store is matching gift card donations from several other local businesses to help out Community Connections Revelstoke.
Community Connections opened its new food bank on Nov. 15, offering a bright, welcoming space and expanding the organization's donation capacity.
Even as the pandemic eases, the Community Connections food bank remains busy. With an ever-increasing cost of living, how can Revelstoke make the lives of the less fortunate easier?
The provincial government's one-time payment of $500 for eligible individuals and $1,000 for eligible families is welcome news, but disability advocates point out the application process creates an additional burden for many British Columbians.
Demand has nearly tripled in 2020, and the Revelstoke Food Bank needs your help. Find out about staff transitions, their new location, and how you can help their Christmas Program here.