How can I help ?
Thank you for asking! It is your opportunity to - help us help those in our community suffering now. We so appreciate you taking the time to care.
As a Registered Charity with Revenue Canada the Comox Bay Care Society (#82697 7902 RR0001) can issue an Income Tax Receipt for your cash donation. Comox Bay Care Society operates the mobile outreach Care-A-Van to provide health and social services to the homeless population Comox Valley Learn more here.
Donate to Care-A-Van
Donate Money
Online - credit card or paypal options click Donate yellow Link below
OR… Mail a cheque
COMOX BAY CARE SOCIETY Care-A-Van
250 Beach Drive, Comox B.C., V9M1P9
To present a cheque call (or text) our Coordinator Sabina at 250-331-1413
Etransfers to:
careavan2014@gmail.com
will be deposited directly to the Comox Bay Care Society account at the Coastal Community Credit Union.
In etransfer note Tax receipt, your name, and email address and our Bookkeeper will send you a receipt.
Direct deposits/ monthly contributions can be made to:
Coastal Community Credit Union
291 4th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N1G7
Transit/Branch Number 15210
Institution/Route Number 809
Account Number 10021448251
Donate Goods
We are currently looking for donations of lightly used back packs, tents, sleeping bags and men's pants.
Small sized tarps
Clean wool or fleece blankets
Cold weather always comes sooner than anticipated so we are beginning to collect warm coats and outer shells/rain wear for men and women
We accept clean lightly used clothing for men and women
Single portion food products: protein drinks, fruitcups, dried fruit, granola bars, crackers, peel top soups and meat proteins, noodle cups, juice boxes can be dropped off at Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive with prior notice. For all these items please coordinate a drop off time by contacting Sabina at 250-331-1413.
Fundraise
Create your own fundraising event and raise money to support the work of the Care-A-Van.
RECYCLING AND QUALITY FOOD POINTS: Both Courtenay and Comox Recycling Depots will allow you to donate the monies from your recyclable pop cans. QF points can also be donated at all locations, just ask to give points to Care-A-Van, Comox Bay Care Society. Easy and effective.
MATCHING GIFTS: Give your employer a chance to participate in your gift giving with a commitment to match your contribution. You may be able to double the impact of your gift!
AT YOUR NEXT PARTY: Ask your coworkers or friends to donate proceeds to the Care-A-Van program instead of having gifts. Kids do this also with half of the money received at their birthday parties.
If you are an employer challenge your team to match their donations in dollars or gift cards for food.