ABOUT KCCS
Our Mission:
Kootenai Community Centre Society empowers women and children by providing safe shelter. We provide holistic social supports, advocacy and inclusive childcare to the communities of the Creston Valley and surrounding area.
Our Vision:
A future where our community reflects safety, compassion, and opportunity as realities for every individual.
Values
Compassion & Respect: We provide a caring and respectful environment that honours the dignity and worth of every person.
Accountability & Transparency: We act with honesty, integrity, and kindness in all we do.
Collaboration & Community: We share responsibility to strengthen and serve our community through effective management of resources.
Justice & Equality: We are committed to ethical practices, to fairness, and to leading systemic change.
Safety and Adaptability: We create safe, secure spaces and advocate for evolving individual needs.
History of KCCS
In 1993, Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS) started as Creston Community Resource Centre Society, managing the Irvine House Safe Home . In 1994, the society changed its name to Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS).
In 2001, KCCS expanded by adding more support workers and a 24 on-call crisis line. These additions created a wave of expansion and success for the organization. Over the next 15 years, KCCS would add the following programs and services under its umbrella:
Safe Home (Irvine House) & Outreach Services
Access to Benefits Program
Creston Valley Child Care Society merged with Teddy Bear Day Care
Advocacy Programs
New Office, Second Stage Housing (Lela's Place) locations
In 2003 KCCS and Teddy Bear Daycare joined forces to provide daycare services for children and families in the Creston Valley.
Presently we are looking to continue the success of existing programs, KCCS seeks to expand preventive initiatives for empowering women and youth and the community through various supports, programs and groups.
In 1993, Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS) started as Creston Community Resource Centre Society, managing the Irvine House Safe Home . In 1994, the society changed its name to Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS).
In 2001, KCCS expanded by adding more support workers and a 24 on-call crisis line. These additions created a wave of expansion and success for the organization. Over the next 15 years, KCCS would add the following programs and services under its umbrella:
Safe Home (Irvine House) & Outreach Services
Access to Benefits Program
Creston Valley Child Care Society merged with Teddy Bear Day Care
Advocacy Programs
New Office, Second Stage Housing (Lela's Place) locations
In 2003 KCCS and Teddy Bear Daycare joined forces to provide daycare services for children and families in the Creston Valley.
Presently we are looking to continue the success of existing programs, KCCS seeks to expand preventive initiatives for empowering women and youth and the community through various supports, programs and groups.
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Kootenai Community Centre
Box 237 Creston, BC V0B1G0 Phone: 250-402-0068 Fax: 250-402-0067 [email protected] |
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