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Oct 10, 2024
“All-Weather Shelter” March at City Hall
On Friday, October 11th, 2024, a crowd amassed outside of City Hall in Parksville to urge the Mayor and City Council of Parksville to...
Sep 14, 2024
Urgent Need: Tarps to Protect the Homeless in the Wet Season
Dear Parksville and Oceanside Community Members, As we at Manna Homeless Society prepare for the upcoming wet season, we are reaching out...
Sep 7, 2024
Celebrating Tim Ferguson’s Life
Jerrold Paetko will be saying a few words of Blessings. Christopher Teed will be providing the music.
Mar 20, 2024
A Sincere Plea for Your Assistance
Dear Community, We come to you today with a sincere plea for assistance out of love and compassion for those who are facing difficult...
Mar 3, 2024
Seeking a 24-Foot Trailer for Bob
Manna has a friend who is 67 years old and lives in his car. Bob served our country and also worked until he couldn’t work anymore… Bob...
Oct 16, 2023
Call for an Extreme Weather Shelter in Oceanside
The absence of an extreme weather shelter for the less fortunate and people at risk in winter displays a heart-wrenching cruelty, a...
Apr 15, 2023
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We’re heading into rainy season and we’re in dire need of the following items: SHOES BOOTS HOODIES SLEEPING BAGS Please drop off items ...
Dec 11, 2022
Dec 4, 2022
Manna in the Storm
Have you ever heard? “They don’t deserve it!” “Those drug addicts are all the same, they steal, lie, cheat – just to get their next fix!”...
Dec 4, 2022
We Need Your Help
Not everyone is looking forward to a warm family Christmas. Some just want to be warm. In Parksville, Manna is helping 8-12 people every...
Nov 15, 2022
Manna Christmas Newsletter 2022
The stories provided below are from real people that Manna has had the opportunity to know and befriend this past year or for the past...
Sep 7, 2022
The Most Vulnerable
Manna’s heartbeat has always been: “providing hope and help to the most vulnerable in our community.” For many years we’ve been offering...
Sep 7, 2022
Manna News – September, 2022
Beth and George should be retiring this year – but they can’t. A work accident rendered George’s back useless for continued labour jobs....
Apr 16, 2022
The Cost of Poverty
Poverty has a cost. The cost of poverty is witnessed physically, mentally, spiritually, materially, relationally, and environmentally....
Apr 4, 2022
Orca Place
The City Council of Parksville has had a checkered relationship with Orca Place at 222 Corfield. Since its inception, I’ve been invited...
Apr 4, 2022
Back to School
There is a popular expression, “You’re never too old to learn.” So maybe there is hope for me learning Pickle Ball. With Manna, we’ve...
Jan 17, 2022
Casey: A Man Who Returned ‘Home’ to Oceanside
‘Casey’ was a tradesman who moved to Oceanside in November from out-of-province and found a camping spot at Rathtrevor. He told me, ‘This...
Nov 26, 2021
Manna Wednesdays at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Each Wednesday, Manna Homeless Society is able to offer our friends at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen an opportunity to stock up on...
Nov 22, 2021
Manna Homeless Society, News for Christmas, 2021
Our hearts have gone out to the hundreds of people stranded because of floods and mud slides. Thousands of people have demonstrated the...
Nov 6, 2021
Needing Fall Supplies
We have a shortage for tooth brushes and toothpaste Cooler weather means we need more pants, long sleeve shirts, hoodies Boots and shoes...
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