REES Support Services (Resources, Education, Employment and Support)
Addictions / Substance Use, Advocacy, Employment, Financial, and Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Provided by Victoria Cool Aid Society
Drop-in resource centre for employment, outreach and peer support, information and referral to community resources, as well as access to computers, and phones.
COVID-19 Update: REES is now generally closed to walk-ins.
The Community Casual Labour Pool employment program: matches individuals looking for short-term work with local employers and assists people to address barriers to employment. To access the Casual Labour Pool please contact the program via the contact information below.
The Outreach and Support program: provides individualized support/assistance to people facing a variety of challenges related to income assistance entitlements and health and social service system navigation. REES Outreach is available by the office or by emailing at glongman@CoolAid.org.
The Peer Support program: provides one-to-one and group support and social connections.
Computer access is available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Community Casual Labour Pool employment program: matches individuals looking for short-term work with local employers and assists people to address barriers to employment. To access the Casual Labour Pool please contact the program via the contact information below.
The Outreach and Support program: provides individualized support/assistance to people facing a variety of challenges related to income assistance entitlements and health and social service system navigation. REES Outreach is available by the office or by emailing at glongman@CoolAid.org.
The Peer Support program: provides one-to-one and group support and social connections.
Computer access is available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
250-595-8619 (Office)
Public email: rees@CoolAid.org
Website: https://coolaid.org/how-we-help...
REES Support Services - 465 Swift Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2G4
Office hours are 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Monday to Friday.
250-388-9296 (Casual Labour Pool)
Public email: wstone@CoolAid.org
250-886-5476 (Text)
Public email: glongman@CoolAid.org (REES Outreach)
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
Details: Open referral to all programs
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Victoria Cool Aid Society:
- Victoria Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Cool Aid Community Health Centre - Addiction Treatment
- Community Health Centre (CHC) - Cool Aid Community Health Centre
- Rock Bay Landing Shelter
Availability
Service area: Victoria
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Advocacy
Employment
- Employment Support: Employment Support: Mental Health
Financial
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided by text or chat
- Provided in a group in-person
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