Our Community Offerings

  • Dignity based grocery program that supports financial literacy, cooperative living, and the overall mental and physical health of every participant. We bulk buy nutritious food and distribute it to participating families every two weeks. This translates into nutritious, predictable, and sustainable food security for families. Email sookeshift@gmail.com to sign up for the grocery program. This initiative is supported by the District of Sooke through the Community Investment Program.

  • A weekly shared meal where people can gather, eat together, and connect in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. Currently every Thursday from 5pm to 6:30pm. No registration required. Just show up!

  • By donation yoga class focused on accessibility, nervous system regulation, and movement for all bodies and experience levels. This class is intentionally designed to serve beginners and people with disabilities and physical impairments. Currently running every Monday, 7pm to 8pm.

  • An open, beginner friendly drumming circle that invites people to explore rhythm, expression and collective energy. Currently running every Thursday at 7pm. Just show up.

    We hope to offer a weekly children’s drumming circle pending funding applications for instruments. Stay tuned for more info!

  • Supports children and youth from low to moderate income families by covering costs of extra curricular activities such as sports, arts, and creative programs. We focus on helping kids who would otherwise be falling through the cracks because either their parent or their program doesn’t qualify for other funding options such as KidSport. Application outcomes are currently decided on a case by case basis by the Board of Directors. Access is provided through trusted community referrals, ensuring dignity, privacy, and equitable opportunity.

  • SHIFT brings families and Community together through inclusive events, trips, and celebrations. These experiences are designed to be welcoming, accessible, and rooted in joy, connection and belonging.

    Past Special Events included:

    • Trip to Mt. Washington

    • Free pop-up Thrift Shop

    • Community Dances

    • Games nights

    • Arts and Crafts Events

    • Going to a local theatre production

Where to Find Us

We host most of our programming in the shared community building at the Makola Community at 2065 Drennan Street, Sooke BC.