Our Purpose
For nearly 40 years, Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre has provided community services for seniors and care partners to improve their quality of life.
Our mission is to provide quality social services that enhance the belonging, independence, and wellbeing of older adults and care partners in the Central Okanagan. In fulfilling our mission, we provide a variety of social services, recreation programs, and home support services. While we advocate for all seniors, we have a strong focus on supporting older adults living with challenges related to low income, social isolation, and health. Last year, our eight employees worked with community partners and 188 volunteers to support nearly 2,200 seniors in our region.
We organize our services through five strategic pillars:
Together, these programs help older adults remain housed, active, connected, and supported close to home – while also reducing pressures on our health and emergency systems of care.
Information, Referral & Navigation
Often the first point of contact, this pillar helps seniors and care partners understand their needs, access community services, complete forms, connect with government benefits, and receive assistance with tax filings and subsidies.
Home Support Services:
We help seniors to continue living independently through affordable, non-medical home support- including housekeeping, transportation, lawn care, friendly visiting, and related help at home.
Housing Navigation
This specialized service provides more intensive support to seniors experiencing housing instability. Our housing navigator helps seniors search for rental housing, communicate with landlords, access rental subsidies, and connect with related supports.
Social Recreation Programs
We offer group activities that encourage physical activity, creativity, and support belonging- including dance, cards, mahjong, yoga, tai chi, bingo, coffee club, participatory singing, technology coaching, and other special interest programs.
Health Promotion
We support healthy aging through social prescribing, wellness workshops, fitness and movement programs, and lifestyle supports.