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Give a Little, Do a Lot – Looking for Hub Volunteers

The Central Okanagan Family Hub is looking for volunteers to assist the Family Hub Facilitator with supporting families accessing the Hub and service providers’ programming. Reporting Structure: Reports to the Family Hub Facilitator & Family Services Manager. Prime Functions: Creates a welcoming environment for participants Greets and interacts with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a […]

Publication Update: Walk-in Medical Clinics

We’ve updated our Walk-in Medical Clinics publication for summer. Please discard all older versions and download a new PDF copy from our website. This publication contains a listing of walk-in medical clinics throughout the Central Okanagan. You can view current wait times and hours of operation at https://medimap.ca/Location/Kelowna. Please print and distribute this publication as […]

Summer Youth Program

Are you a youth new to Canada? Are you ready for some summer fun? Do you want to make new friends? Join us for fun activities all over the city this summer! Activities include laser tag, rock climbing, escape room, water park, movie night, yoga, cooking, a farm tour and lots of more! View our […]

Family Friend Program – Looking for Volunteers

You could make a difference in the life of a single parent. The Family Friend Program is a woman-to-woman mentorship program that matches trained volunteers with single mothers who are either pregnant or parenting young children. You can offer support, encouragement, and connection to valuable resources. Training is provided by KCR. *Must be over 21 [...]

Gratitude to our amazing KCR Sponsor a Family 2018 Sponsors

Goodwill - This year we received gifts for 115 local families in need from 100 sponsors in our community Rejoice - Our sponsored families were completely blown away by their sponsor’s generosity Ages - Family members, older and soon-to-be-born, were sponsored this year Tree - One family received their FIRST EVER Christmas tree Immigrants - [...]

Ask a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant: Sponsoring Family Members

Frequently Asked Questions: How do I bring my sister, brother, niece, nephew, friend, etc. to come live in Canada? When it comes to sponsoring people to come to live in Canada permanently, there are rules about what kinds of family members can be sponsored. If you are a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian [...]

Ask a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant: Sponsoring Parents/Grandparents

Update January 14, 2019: On Friday, IRCC announced that the online Interest to Sponsor Form will open on January 28th at noon EST (9:00 am PST). Information on how to prepare before the Interest to Sponsor system opens can be found at IRCC’s updated website. Don’t forget, the online system is first come, first served, [...]

GivingTuesday Stories: I Feel like I can do anything

KCR Presents GivingTuesday Stories: A series of heart-warming stories and a glance at our different programs we offer. The Family Friend Program is a mentorship program for isolated single mothers with young children. Volunteers are trained and matched with single moms for friendship, support, and resources. Volunteers and Participants find this program meaningful and fulfilling. [...]

2018 Holiday Events Guide

It’s that time of year again! Preparations for the 2018 Holiday Events Guide have begun! The Holiday Events Guide consists of FREE/low-cost events, community dinners, spiritual services, craft fairs & bazaars, and Christmas hamper locations happening in the Central Okanagan during the holiday season. Download: 2017 Holiday Events Guide (PDF) Cost per Event Submission: $10 […]

Publication Updates: Suicide Prevention Handbook & Media Resource Guide

2018 Suicide Prevention Handbook This resource was developed due to the critical need for continuing education and accessible information around proactively and positively responding to an individual’s risk of death by suicide. In the Central Okanagan, families/friends have been devastated by the suicide of a loved one. It is our hope that this resource may […]