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The Summerland Resource Centre strives to serve as a one-stop source of information and assistance to Summerland residents in times of need. The Centre is operated by the Summerland Food Bank and includes the following services:
and you would like to use the services of the Summerland Resource Centre or one of its shared offices to serve those clients, please read this section. If we can help in the administration of your services we are happy to do so to the best of our ability. Some services we can provide are:
Currently the following agencies use this service:
A representative from the Penticton & Area Access Society is present in the resource centre most Thursday mornings however appointments are strongly recommended – use the link to the PAAS website above to contact them.
A representative from the Ministry is present in the resource centre most Friday afternoons however appointments are strongly recommended – click the Contact Us link above for ways to request an appointment.
Work BC shares our office facility and is open during the same hours as the Resource Centre. If you are looking for employment or have a position to fill, come in and let us help.
OneSky provides a very wide variety of social service programs, many under contract to the government – for example Child Care Subsidy program applications. Appointments to meet with PDCRS staff in Summerland are required and information on various programs can be found using the above link to PDCRS’s website.
The focus of these services is to improve the wellbeing of people who are vulnerable to blood-borne infections, due to social and economic barriers, substance use, mental illness, sex work and/or isolation. Supplies are available in our resource centre.
The Schizophrenia Society provides a very wide range of services related to mental health. Contact the society through the website link above.
A representative from the BC Mental Wellness Centre Centre is present in the resource centre some Tuesday mornings however appointments are required – use the link to the Schizophrenia Society’s website above to make an appointment in Summerland.
When a person has a mental illness – Support and education on all major mental illnesses including but not limited to Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders.
Summerland Office Hours are Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm or phone Robbie at (250) 488-4895.
Free Relaxation Training Courses are also offered from time to time – contact the Resource Centre.
A Reason to Hope, a Means to Cope, Recovery is Possible.
The Penticton Centre for Exceptional Learning offers a learning centre designed and staffed specifically for students with high functioning autism – a centre where being “unique” is “normal”. The Summerland Food Bank & Resource Centre provides volunteer work experience for Penticton Excel students in addition to a referral service.
The mission of the OSNS Child Development Centre is to promote the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of children in the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions by providing:
Appointments are required – Please phone the Resource Centre for more information or to make an appointment.
Having trouble with your taxes? Make an appointment with a tax expert by contacting the Resource Centre. This is a free service for people with low incomes available to Summerland residents at the Resource Centre.
SOICS is dedicated to building a welcoming and inclusive community by promoting cultural harmony and diversity based on the mutual respect and full participation of all people from all backgrounds. SOICS provides a one-stop shop including a range of services to immigrants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students and refugees through education, advocacy and projects that assist in their integration. Access the services of SOICS directly through the above website or contact The Resource Centre.
Available to adults whose first language is not English. Improve your writing or math skills, work one-on-one with a volunteer tutor at the Resource Centre in Summerland. You must be 19 years of age or over and be able to carry on a conversation in English. Contact the The Resource Centre or Instructor Linda Bjerrisgaard at 250-492-4305 Extension 3242.