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⚫ The '''Victoria Cool Aid Society''', also known as "Cool Aid" is a ] that provides shelter and other services to disadvantaged and ] and adults. It was founded in ], ], in 1968 as an ] for transient youth.<ref name="Green2001">{{cite book|author=Valerie Green|title=If These Walls Could Talk: Victoria's Houses from the Past|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GO5IC70f4xcC&pg=PA44|accessdate=6 July 2013|year=2001|publisher=TouchWood Editions|isbn=978-0-920663-78-3|pages=44–}} - ''He also worked with Cool-Aid, a society which has its origins in the Cool Aid Hostel established in 1968 to provide short-term emergency shelter for transient youth, and today offers a wide range ...''</ref><ref name="Zealand1973">{{cite book|author=New Zealand. Committee on Drug Dependency and Drug Abuse in New Zealand|title=Drug dependency and drug abuse in New Zealand: second report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=65ExAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=6 July 2013|year=1973|publisher=Board of Health|page=197}} -''Aid in Victoria and Oolagen in Toronto. Cool-Aid in Victoria was started by the Victoria Youth Council in 1968 to meet the needs of the young transients who flock to British Columbia in the summer.''</ref>
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⚫ The '''Victoria Cool Aid Society''', also known as "Cool Aid" is a charitable organization that provides shelter and other services to disadvantaged and ] and adults. It was founded in ], Canada, in 1968 as an emergency hostel for transient youth.<ref name="Green2001">{{cite book|author=Valerie Green|title=If These Walls Could Talk: Victoria's Houses from the Past|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GO5IC70f4xcC&pg=PA44|accessdate=6 July 2013|year=2001|publisher=TouchWood Editions|isbn=978-0-920663-78-3|pages=44–}} - ''He also worked with Cool-Aid, a society which has its origins in the Cool Aid Hostel established in 1968 to provide short-term emergency shelter for transient youth, and today offers a wide range ...''</ref><ref name="Zealand1973">{{cite book|author=New Zealand. Committee on Drug Dependency and Drug Abuse in New Zealand|title=Drug dependency and drug abuse in New Zealand: second report|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=65ExAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=6 July 2013|year=1973|publisher=Board of Health|page=197}} -''Aid in Victoria and Oolagen in Toronto. Cool-Aid in Victoria was started by the Victoria Youth Council in 1968 to meet the needs of the young transients who flock to British Columbia in the summer.''</ref>


== History == == History ==
⚫ During April and May 1968, members of the Victoria Youth Council researched the extent and quality of helping facilities available to youth in the ] area. For housing, the picture was “dismal”{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} with the ] housing only men, and the ] housing women but charging $2.50 - $3.50 per night. For counseling, the outlook was even worse. This led to the idea of a hostel and an emergency-oriented, ] service, run by youth. Having obtained permission from a Vancouver group to use the name “Cool Aid,” the group began operations with a phone number and a single shelter.<ref name="Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1">{{cite journal | title=Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1}}</ref>


Between 1970 and 1976 Cool Aid evolved into a more serious and adult run organization operating a ] and medical clinic.<ref name="“Peace, Brother, It’s Chow Time,” Victoria Daily Times, July 26, 1971.">{{cite news | title="Peace, Brother, It's Chow Time," Victoria Daily Times, July 26, 1971. }}</ref> In 1976 the organization was formally incorporated as the Victoria Cool Aid Society. Over the following years and decades Cool Aid has expanded its shelter facilities and increased the range of services to include medical and dental, counseling, employment and a community center which promotes healthy living.<ref name=" Judith Lavoie, “Cool Aid looking to move downtown,” Times Colonist, August 11, 1988.">{{cite news | title=Judith Lavoie, "Cool Aid looking to move downtown," Times Colonist, August 11, 1988. }}</ref><ref name="Judith Lavoie, “Cool Aid shares in $23-million rehab fund,” Times Colonist, September 21, 1988.">{{cite news | title=Judith Lavoie, "Cool Aid shares in $23-million rehab fund," Times Colonist, September 21, 1988. }}</ref><ref name="Susan Danard, “Province kicks in for homeless shelter,” Times Colonist, April 20, 1996.">{{cite news | title=Susan Danard, "Province kicks in for homeless shelter," Times Colonist, April 20, 1996. }}</ref><ref name="Victoria Cool Aid touts plan to solve homelessness">{{cite news | url=http://www.timescolonist.com/victoria-cool-aid-touts-plan-to-solve-homelessness-1.340664 | title=Victoria Cool Aid touts plan to solve homelessness | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</ref>
⚫ During April and May 1968, members of the Victoria Youth Council had researched, analyzed and discussed the extent and quality of helping facilities available to youth in the Greater Victoria area. For housing, the picture was “dismal” with the ] housing only men, and the ] housing women but charging $2.50 - $3.50 per night. For counseling, the outlook was even worse. Thus was born the idea of a hostel and an emergency-oriented, crisis intervention service, run by youth.<ref>Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1</ref>
Having obtained permission from a Vancouver group to use the name “Cool Aid,” the group obtained a phone number – 250-383-1951 that is still the number for Cool Aid’s main shelter today.

In May 1970, the ] Board of Directors “passed the hat” at a meeting, and came up with a $1,000 deposit on the purchase of the former Emmanuel Baptist Church on Fernwood Road.<ref>http://www.belfry.bc.ca/about/</ref>

On August 18, 1970, the Cool Aid Free Medical Clinic opened its doors.<ref>Letter from Roy E. L Watson, Associate Professor, University of Victoria, to Mr. Hugh Wade, December 1, 1972</ref><!-- Is this letter published anywhere or available in a library or other acessible collection? If it is, the details should be included in the cite, if not the reference is invalid and should be removed. --> The former church on Fernwood Road was converted for Cool Aid use with the Cool Aid Youth Hostel opening on July 29, 1971.<ref>“Peace, Brother, It’s Chow Time,” Victoria Daily Times, July 26, 1971.</ref> The site included the medical clinic to bring services under one roof.

On October 28, 1976, Cool Aid was incorporated as the Victoria Cool Aid Society. The group had come of age and was no longer a group of youth with no credentials or financial savvy. It was now run by an adult board of directors and could thus access more sources of funding. On May 3, 1972, the "Fernwood Dental Clinic" began operation, adding to services for clients.
By August 1988, it was obvious that the Fernwood Road facility was too small, and was unsuitable for the additional service that were required. The open dormitories were not popular with clients and could lead to one person with nightmares or hallucinations keeping the whole dormitory awake at night.<ref>Judith Lavoie, “Cool Aid looking to move downtown,” Times Colonist, August 11, 1988.</ref> As well, there was a desire to provide low cost housing on a permanent basis, not possible at the small site.

== Purpose-built shelter and housing ==

On December 15, 1989 Social Services Minister ] announced that a former meat-packing plant on Store Street would be the new home of Streetlink and other Cool Aid services. It would have 55 emergency shelter beds in two- and three-bed rooms, instead of the warehouse-style dormitories in the current shelter. The medical clinic on the main floor and large interior street prevented the indignity of clients having to line up on the street for food and beds. On the top two floors were 25 one-bedroom apartments, available for people ready for independent living, with the units to rent for 30% of a tenant’s income, that the tenants soon named “Swift House.” The Streetlink Building was a benchmark in Cool Aid’s evolution as it was a purpose-built shelter.<ref>Judith Lavoie, “Cool Aid shares in $23-million rehab fund,” Times Colonist, September 21, 1988.</ref> From there Cool Aid moved from one housing project to another as they were able to tap into an increase in alternative funding.

Cool Aid’s Housing Program is specifically designed for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in ]. It demonstrates the success of how a supported, independent living, social housing, not-for-profit model can provide a very cost-effective solution to the crisis of homelessness in Canada. It began with Swift House and now includes the Pandora Apartments, Mike Gidora Place, Johnson Manor, FairWay Woods, Desmond House, Cedar Grove, Hillside Terrace, Olympic Vista and Queens Manor.
In December 2004, Cool Aid first participated in the Cold, Wet Weather Strategy with other agencies to increase shelter capacity from September to April. This has now evolved to the Extreme Weather Protocol, a community response program involving shelter providers, faith groups, social service agencies, fire and police, working together to increase the number of emergency shelter beds available during acute winter weather conditions of heavy wind, heavy rain, snow and temperatures of zero or below. When extreme weather conditions are predicted and year-round shelter beds are full, participating organizations implement the Extreme Weather Protocol by opening up additional shelters and moving to overflow beds. Shelter capacity expands from 245 to 370 emergency beds and mats, including 30 mats for youth from October 15 to April 15 and 40 mats for adults from November 1 to March 31.

In 2010, the new Rock Bay Landing, a purpose-built facility, replaced the old Streetlink emergency shelter. Rock Bay offers 84 permanent shelter spaces, 23 units of transitional housing, and two units of family shelter.

== Other programs ==

=== Women’s Services ===

=== Health and Dental programs ===

Medical and dental services begun in the early days of Cool Aid continue to be offered in the Access Health Centre, the re-purposed Mable Carriage Factory building at 713 Johnson Street. Opened in 2009, the award-winning renovation brings health care under one roof with other social services, offering care for those who do not have medical coverage or live in the downtown core with mental health and addiction illnesses or other chronic health problems. A multitude of health services is available for the whole person without having to visit elsewhere for specialized attention.

=== Employment programs ===

Today, the Casual Labour Pool, now part of the REES (Resources, Education, Employment and Support) suite of programs, continues to help workers find job placements.<ref>Victoria Cool Aid Society Annual Report to the Community 2005-2006, page 2.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Watts|first=Richard|title=Victoria Cool Aid touts plan to solve homelessness|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/victoria-cool-aid-touts-plan-to-solve-homelessness-1.340664|accessdate=6 July 2013|newspaper=Times Colonist|date=July 2, 2013}} - ''Victoria Cool Aid also operates the REES (Resources, Education, Employment and Support) program to help people who live with mental illness, addictions or other issues.''</ref>

=== Downtown Community Centre ===


== See also ==
The Centre is part of the Pandora project and offers free and low-cost community activities and facility rentals that focus on healthy living, health promotion and social diversity. The facility includes a mid-sized gymnasium, a non-commercial kitchen and computer access.<ref>Susan Danard, “Province kicks in for homeless shelter,” Times Colonist, April 20, 1996.</ref>
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== References == == References ==
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== Further reading == == Further reading ==
*{{citation|title=Victoria Cool Aid Society - Victoria, British Columbia - PROGRAM TYPE: Housing, Employment, and Support Services |publisher=Canadian Homelessness Research Network |url=http://www.coolaid.org/publications/Case_Study_CoolAid_HomelessHub_2013_June.pdf |format=pdf}} *{{citation|title=Victoria Cool Aid Society - Victoria, British Columbia - PROGRAM TYPE: Housing, Employment, and Support Services |publisher=Canadian Homelessness Research Network |url=http://www.coolaid.org/publications/Case_Study_CoolAid_HomelessHub_2013_June.pdf }}


== External links == == External links ==
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The Victoria Cool Aid Society, also known as "Cool Aid" is a charitable organization that provides shelter and other services to disadvantaged and homeless youth and adults. It was founded in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in 1968 as an emergency hostel for transient youth.

History

During April and May 1968, members of the Victoria Youth Council researched the extent and quality of helping facilities available to youth in the Greater Victoria area. For housing, the picture was “dismal” with the Salvation Army housing only men, and the YMCA housing women but charging $2.50 - $3.50 per night. For counseling, the outlook was even worse. This led to the idea of a hostel and an emergency-oriented, crisis intervention service, run by youth. Having obtained permission from a Vancouver group to use the name “Cool Aid,” the group began operations with a phone number and a single shelter.

Between 1970 and 1976 Cool Aid evolved into a more serious and adult run organization operating a shelter and medical clinic. In 1976 the organization was formally incorporated as the Victoria Cool Aid Society. Over the following years and decades Cool Aid has expanded its shelter facilities and increased the range of services to include medical and dental, counseling, employment and a community center which promotes healthy living.

See also

Homelessness in Canada

References

  1. Valerie Green (2001). If These Walls Could Talk: Victoria's Houses from the Past. TouchWood Editions. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-0-920663-78-3. Retrieved 6 July 2013. - He also worked with Cool-Aid, a society which has its origins in the Cool Aid Hostel established in 1968 to provide short-term emergency shelter for transient youth, and today offers a wide range ...
  2. New Zealand. Committee on Drug Dependency and Drug Abuse in New Zealand (1973). Drug dependency and drug abuse in New Zealand: second report. Board of Health. p. 197. Retrieved 6 July 2013. -Aid in Victoria and Oolagen in Toronto. Cool-Aid in Victoria was started by the Victoria Youth Council in 1968 to meet the needs of the young transients who flock to British Columbia in the summer.
  3. "Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ""Peace, Brother, It's Chow Time," Victoria Daily Times, July 26, 1971".
  5. "Judith Lavoie, "Cool Aid looking to move downtown," Times Colonist, August 11, 1988".
  6. "Judith Lavoie, "Cool Aid shares in $23-million rehab fund," Times Colonist, September 21, 1988".
  7. "Susan Danard, "Province kicks in for homeless shelter," Times Colonist, April 20, 1996".
  8. "Victoria Cool Aid touts plan to solve homelessness". Retrieved 8 February 2014.

Further reading

External links

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