You may remember that KCR Community Resources is celebrating its 40th anniversary year and we thought it would be fun to connect with some of the early KCR team members and volunteers and share their “Full Circle Moment” with you.Deanna Notte is currently the longest-term staff person at KCR, having started as the Crisis Line […]
As we enjoy the beautiful colours of fall and reach for our cozy sweaters and warm drinks, the staff at KCR are busy preparing for the upcoming Sponsor A Family Holiday Season. What an exciting time it is! We remember last year and the magic that happened before our eyes, as, individuals, couples, employers, families […]
THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!🌟 Kelowna Morningside Rotary Club has once again proven its unwavering commitment to positively impacting our community. For the second year in a row, they deserve our recognition for their incredible support of the Children’s Summer Reading Program. This amazing initiative aims to provide much-needed assistance to children in grades 1-3 […]
Opus Salon Kelowna is spreading the love this February by hosting its Second Annual Silent Auction in support of the Central Okanagan Family Hub, a program of KCR Community Resources.From February 14th – 28th, items from local businesses will be up for auction through Opus Salon & available online at https://trellis.org/opussalonauction.Imagine being:a Parent, needing to find […]
Partners of MNP Kelowna give generously to Central Okanagan Foundation to support community resourcesMNP Community Fund is established with the Family Hub, a program of KCR Community Resources, chosen as its first ever recipientToday, the Central Okanagan Foundation is pleased to announce that the Partners of MNP here in Kelowna have set up the MNP […]
With the temperature dropping and the snow falling, it is time to start thinking about the holidays and how our community can help everyone have a festive season. KCR’s annual Sponsor-a-Family program has received a record number of applications this year. COVID-19 has deeply impacted many of the families in our community. Those that were […]
The first week of October marks National Breastfeeding Week in Canada. To celebrate, Kelowna Breastfeeding Cafe, in partnership with KCR Community Resources, hosts a breastfeeding challenge event each year and this year, the event will be virtual. Breastfeeding mothers are invited to sign up ahead of time and then join the virtual meet up on […]
THANK-YOU to the First West Foundation – Valley First Endowment, for continuing to support families of the Central Okanagan to remain connected and healthy. Your financial support provides information, referrals, navigation, resources and supports to children and their families through the Central Okanagan Family Hub which has gone mobile this summer. This funding has provided […]
To all our Hub families, As of today, March 17th, 2020, the Central Okanagan Family HUB will be temporarily closed. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but feel this is a necessary step to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus in our community, and for the health and wellbeing of our employees and families […]
The Crisis Line’s trained volunteers provide support to individuals experiencing emotional or situational distress, relationship issues, and social isolation. The purpose of the line is to provide a “community safety net”, enabling individuals and families to manage mental health concerns and to provide a non-judgmental listening ear to those who could benefit from engaging in […]