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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 lead to the idea of a hostel and an emergency-oriented, crisis intervention service, run by youth. |
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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 lead 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.<ref name="Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1">{{cite journal | title=Victoria Project Newsletter, February 17, 1969, page 1}}</ref> |
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Between 1970 and 1976 Cool Aid evolved into a more serious and adult run organization operating a shelter 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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</ref> In 1976 the organization was formally incorporated as 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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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> |
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Between 1970 and 1976 Cool Aid evolved into a more serious and adult run organization operating a shelter 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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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. | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</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> |
