South Okanagan Women In Need Society

• South Okanagan Women in Need Society to fill backpacks for people in need

  SOWINS is reaching out to the public for more help, either through monetary donations or people can buy a complete backpack.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 27, 2023
  
• Okanagan society seeking help for its Light Up A Life campaign

  The South Okanagan Women In Need Society says it needs help filling 50 backpacks for those experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2023
  
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• South Okanagan Women in Need Society to receive over $300K in federal funding

  The funds will go towards hiring a part-time substance use counsellor and will help their outreach program reach more people.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Knitting needles in hand, group of South Okanagan seniors donate blankets to Mamas for Mamas

  ‘They wanted to make these wonderful blankets and give them back to the community so someone else could benefit from them. They just wanted to give back.’

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2022
• South Okanagan Women In Need Society to hold annual walk in June

  The Walk to End Abuse will take place on Sunday, June 5, at Rotary Park in Penticton.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2022
• Penticton fire department responding to spike in overdose calls

  The Penticton fire department and B.C. ambulance services work hand in hand to respond to the numerous overdose calls.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2022
• 40 years of South Okanagan Women in Need Society marked with fundraising walk

  One in three women have experienced abuse in their lives and one woman a week in Canada is killed by their intimate partner.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 7, 2021
• South Okanagan Women In Need Society hosting virtual fundraiser in June

  SOWINS is dedicated to helping women and children in need and provides counselling, shelter, safety and support.

  Canada

  May 22, 2021
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• Penticton averaging a drug overdose per day, prompting renewed calls for overdose prevention site

  Penticton averages 20 calls each month for potential drug overdoses. So far this month, paramedics have responded to 18 calls, according to ambulance paramedics.

  Nov 18, 2019
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• Annual Penticton march against violence in support of victims

  The annual Take Back the Night march took place in Penticton Wednesday and saw participants walk to support victims of violence.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2017