July and Renovations
We will be taking our usual administrative closure during July. Counselling will continue to be available by appointment. Please call us at 250-353-7691 and leave a message to book your appointment. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible (usually less than 1 week.)
We are also undergoing renovations to the front of our office starting in late June through July. This means that the front door will not be accessible. Please use the back door and if it is locked, please ring the bell and someone will answer the door as soon as they are available. We will have a bench by the back door where you may wait.
Our Mission
North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society is a non-profit, multi-service organization. The Society's mission is to develop and provide services and programs which contribute to a thriving community and enhance the quality of life for North Kootenay Lake residents.
What We Offer
Community Counselling, Addictions and Alcohol Counselling, Children and Youth Counselling, Victims assistance and counselling, Family support, and our Family Centre are a few of the programs we offer out of our Kaslo office. Lifeline, a personal emergency call button, is available to elderly or ill persons living alone. Our Safe Home provides a refuge for women and their children leaving an abusive relationship. Please browse through the links to learn more about our programs.
Funding
Funding comes from a number of provincial and federal government ministries and authorities including: Federal Ministry of Health; Interior Health; Children and Family Development; Public Safety and Solicitor General; Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; Columbia Basin Trust; and is supplemented by client fees, donations, membership fees, fund raising and funding from Foundations. The total budget for 2005/06 was over $424,000.00.
Our Organizational Structure
The agency is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected from the community. It is run on a day to day basis by our Administrator.
Learn more about our history in Kaslo and the surrounding area.