How You Can Help

At Our Place Society, we walk alongside individuals facing poverty, food insecurity, and housing instability—offering support, dignity, and the opportunity to move forward.

With your help, we serve over half a million nourishing meals every year and provide access to vital services like hot showers, clean clothing, medical care, wellness programs, and recovery support at our downtown community centre.

Across seven housing sites, we provide shelter and stability for more than 500 people, from transitional spaces to long-term supportive housing. And through our New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community, individuals overcoming substance use are finding healing, structure, and the path to lasting transformation.

Your support makes every one of these steps possible.

Give Hope Today.

The challenges we face are not surmountable by any one person. But together, we can do the impossible. Today, a contribution. Tomorrow, you will have made all the difference.

For instructions on sending an e-transfer, please click here.

Ways to Give

  • Sponsor a Meal

    Hunger is daily, but so is generosity. Sponsor a meal at Our Place and give our Family Members the comfort of good food and community. For more information, please click here.

  • Host a Fundraising Event

    By hosting a fundraising event in support of Our Place, you’ll not only raise vital funds for food, shelter, and recovery programs—you’ll also inspire others to join you in building a more compassionate community. Learn more here.

  • Attend or Sponsor an Event

    Join us at an Our Place event—or sponsor one! Enjoy a meaningful experience while supporting meals, housing, and programs that transform lives. Every ticket or sponsorship helps our community. Check out our upcoming events here.

Are you looking to support Our Place in a way that isn’t listed here? For instance, by donating a car? Please get in touch, we’d love to discuss it with you. You can email donors@ourplacesociety.com or call donor services at 250-940-5060.

Legacy Giving & Planned Gifts

Wills & Estate Giving

Legacy giving is a meaningful way to make a lasting impact. By including Our Place in your will, you ensure that your generosity supports your community long into the future. Legacy giving also offers unique benefits, such as reducing estate taxes and capital gains. Your gift, big or small, can provide shelter, meals, and hope for those in need. Join us in creating a better future – your legacy can make a difference.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are a powerful way to support Our Place Society with flexibility and ease. By directing your DAF contributions to us, you can help provide essential services and support for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We ensure your funds are managed transparently and wisely, maximizing the benefit to our community. Partner with us through your DAF to create lasting change.

Securities

We gratefully accept donations of publicly listed securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. This is a very tax-efficient way to help nourish those in need because the Canada Revenue Agency does not tax capital gains on publicly listed securities which are donated directly to a registered charity (rather than first being sold). In addition, you will receive a tax receipt for the full value of your donation when the securities are transferred.
To view the securities donation form, please click here.

Our team would love to answer any questions you have about legacy giving and planned gifts.

Our Programs

From our Pandora Avenue location and beyond, we offer a wide range of life-changing supports.

Stories

Transforming lives begins with something as simple as a non-judgmental ear.

Donor Impact

Your support changes lives. Every donation turns hope into real, lasting impact.