Members of our community who have no shelter during this winter season are out in the cold. Donations directly support those who do not...

On Friday, October 11th, 2024, a crowd amassed outside of City Hall in Parksville to urge the Mayor and City Council of Parksville to...

Dear Parksville and Oceanside Community Members, As we at Manna Homeless Society prepare for the upcoming wet season, we are reaching out...

Jerrold Paetko will be saying a few words of Blessings. Christopher Teed will be providing the music.

Dear Community, We come to you today with a sincere plea for assistance out of love and compassion for those who are facing difficult...

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...

The absence of an extreme weather shelter for the less fortunate and people at risk in winter displays a heart-wrenching cruelty, a...

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 ...

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!”...

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...

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...

Manna’s heartbeat has always been: “providing hope and help to the most vulnerable in our community.” For many years we’ve been offering...

Beth and George should be retiring this year – but they can’t. A work accident rendered George’s back useless for continued labour jobs....

Poverty has a cost. The cost of poverty is witnessed physically, mentally, spiritually, materially, relationally, and environmentally....

The City Council of Parksville has had a checkered relationship with Orca Place at 222 Corfield. Since its inception, I’ve been invited...

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...

‘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...

Each Wednesday, Manna Homeless Society is able to offer our friends at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen an opportunity to stock up on...

Our hearts have gone out to the hundreds of people stranded because of floods and mud slides. Thousands of people have demonstrated the...