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The Central Okanagan Food Bank is still serving it’s community during COVID-19.
Financial Donations during this time are greatly appreciated to help them ensure food is available for those in need.
For every $1 donated to the Central Food Bank, they can turn it into $3 worth of food.
Donations can be made at https://cofoodbank.com/donate/
For more information on Central Food Bank please visit https://cofoodbank.com/
Mama’s For Mama’s
Mamas for Mamas has teamed up with our community partners at the Central Okanagan Foodbank to keep our most marginalized community members supported through this time of uncertainty. It takes a village to raise a child, and it is going to take a resilient and dedicated community to raise the bar on how we treat each other in times of uncertainty, here and across the country. Let us be the example of how a community can #respondlikeamother
This digital fundraiser will be in support of maintaining the emergency and crisis relief support required for the clients of our at-risk program that will continue to fill the gaps in poverty relief, while donations to the Food Bank will support those facing hunger and food scarcity. Poverty comes in all forms, and we all need to make sure our mamas and their families have their bases covered. We also encourage you to donate to the Food Bank to support their drastically increased demand during this time, we are truly all in this together.
To donate to this Mamas for Mamas campaign please visit https://www.mamasformamas.ca/covid19/
The YMCA of Okanagan has launched a series of online services to continue to support community members with their health and wellness goals.
The Y’s virtual services include a suite of online fitness classes created in collaboration with other YMCA’s across Canada.
This virtual offering, called Y Thrive Home, includes a variety of options for all ages.
Visit https://www.ymcaokanagan.ca/YThrive to get started!
The following YMCA programs will continue to run:
- Child Care (Details regarding Before and After School Care and YMCA Essential Services Program coming soon)
- Career Development Services
- YMCA Early Years Program — will now be virtual, with resources, education and family activities online. We invite parents to join the Facebook group for engaging content (like live storytime sessions, crafts and music) and resource-sharing.
- YMCA Mindfulness Programs — current session will continue, spring session will be postponed
For more information on the YMCA Okanagan please visit https://www.ymcaokanagan.ca/
Interior Health temporarily suspends pay parking IH WIDE
March 30th, 2020– As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Interior Health is temporarily suspending pay parking for the public, staff and physicians at its sites where pay parking exists, effective April 1 until further notice.
This step is intended to help support the public, as well as our dedicated staff and physicians, during this challenging time, and also reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission from the continued use of pay parking machines.
Interior Health pay parking machines require individuals to touch screens and buttons that may have been touched by someone previously. Discontinuing the use of pay parking machines reduces the risk of potential spread of infection and also supports physical distancing measures that have been mandated by the Provincial Health Officer.
To ensure equitability for all staff and medical staff, whether they are working from home or at health authority sites, Interior Health is also temporarily suspending payroll deductions for parking fees.
Interior Health reminds everyone about the importance of limiting close contact with others by staying a minimum of six feet apart outside our homes, frequent handwashing, using virtual options to connect with others, limiting shopping to only essential outings, avoiding large gatherings, and staying home if you are sick.
For more information on COVID-19 from Interior Health please visit https://news.interiorhealth.ca/covid-19/
White Heart Project
A white heart is a symbol commonly used to convey hope, pure thought and steadfast intention. You are invited to share a white heart to show your appreciation of healthcare workers at Kelowna General Hospital during the COVID-19 crisis.
Out of a deep appreciation for our healthcare staff and the tremendous sacrifice they are making, the White Heart Project was born. By sending your words of gratitude using the form on our website, downloading and displaying our signature White Heart on your door, or simply sharing our social media posts, you are showing our doctors, nurses and all who work in healthcare how grateful we all are.
Please visit https://www.kghfoundation.com/whiteheartproject for full details.
The Better Business Bureau is out with a warning if you’re job hunting.
Scammers are using this global crisis to take advantage of people.
When looking for work: always be wary of positions that do not require special training or licencing. Scammers will use a real company’s job… Check the company’s website to see if the same job is posted; watch out for job offers without an interview.
A real company will want to talk to a candidate; do not fall for the overpayment scam. No legitimate job would overpay an employee and ask for money to be wired elsewhere.