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Impoverished Seniors Suffer as Food Prices and the Cost of Living Continue to Rise
Kelowna, BC - Those wanting to support community programs for isolated, vulnerable seniors can participate in the Holiday Wishes 50/50 Raffle organized by Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre. The centre’s executive director, Ian Gerbrandt, says calls from seniors...
Season’s Greetings
I love the holiday season! The decorations, the food, and the spirit of giving. For myself, the holidays are also a time for reflection and celebration. And working together, we are helping seniors get the care and community they deserve. As life does for everyone,...
Special Announcement
SENIORS OUTREACH: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We have big changes to announce about new leadership at Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre, but first, we wanted to take the opportunity to thank our outgoing Executive Director, Vi Sorenson, for her incredible contributions to...
Vi Sorenson on Fridays with Seniors with Peter Legge
On this episode of Fridays with Seniors, Peter Legge digs deeper on Seniors Housing Information & Navigation Ease with Christine Palmer, SHINE Manager of Seniors Services Society of BC, Vi Sorenson of Seniors Outreach Services Society, Kirsten Brooker of Nanaimo...
Raffle aims to help connect seniors with affordable homes
From Castanet: "Seniors Outreach is running a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for seniors in need of housing help in Kelowna. As the housing market continues to rise, seniors with fixed incomes are struggling to pay their rent. According to reports, Kelowna is the third...
Food Insecurity: the New Big Problem Facing Kelowna Seniors
Has your family felt the pinch at the grocery store check-out, lately? Now imagine you were living under the poverty line or on a fixed income like many of BC’s seniors (BC has the highest poverty rate for seniors in Canada!). It is estimated that almost...