We’re all too familiar with the COVID virus, and you’ve heard of the Norwalk virus and the chicken pox virus, but have you heard of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? It’s a common…
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When Port Hardy resident Angie was expecting her first little one, she was a bundle of different emotions. And when her midwife told her that she needed to leave her…
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Nathan is a funny and friendly ten-year-old who loves building Lego and playing with his cousins. He also lives with a rare neurological condition that makes life that much more…
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When Tofino couple Francis and Hanne made the journey to Nanaimo for a routine midwife appointment, the last thing they were expecting was to meet their baby girl that same…
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Over the past two extraordinary years, as the hectic pace of the world slowed, we’ve had time to reflect on what matters most to each of us. The importance of…
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For most post-secondary students, their main worries involve finishing their coursework, studying for finals, and covering the expenses of their tuition, food, books, and accommodation. This is the case for…
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For any new parent, adjusting to the role of parenthood can be challenging. Between helping care for her three brothers with Down Syndrome, her respite kids, and her two sons…
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Families staying at Jeneece Place have ample food to prepare meals this winter, as Save-On-Foods has once again filled the pantry at Victoria’s home away from home. Save-On-Foods delivered $600…
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Meet Elysia and her mom Rocio: How Jeneece Place and Bear Essentials have helped this Qualicum family
We’re all too familiar with the COVID virus, and you’ve heard of the Norwalk virus and the chicken pox virus, but have you heard of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? It’s a common…
How Q̓ʷalayu House provided a safe place for this Port Hardy expectant mom travelling to deliver her first baby
When Port Hardy resident Angie was expecting her first little one, she was a bundle of different emotions. And when her midwife told her that she needed to leave her…
How your support helps Island kids like Nathan
Nathan is a funny and friendly ten-year-old who loves building Lego and playing with his cousins. He also lives with a rare neurological condition that makes life that much more…
How Bear Essentials and Jeneece Place helped this Tofino family
When Tofino couple Francis and Hanne made the journey to Nanaimo for a routine midwife appointment, the last thing they were expecting was to meet their baby girl that same…
Why Selwyn Wong is leaving a legacy of health for Island kids
Over the past two extraordinary years, as the hectic pace of the world slowed, we’ve had time to reflect on what matters most to each of us. The importance of…
Meet Jodie: A mom explains why Jeneece Place is vital for Island families
When Island mom Jodie’s water broke only 25 weeks into her second pregnancy, she knew something was very wrong. After rushing to the hospital, she was told that she was…
Meet Kiera: How Children’s Health Foundation lightens the load for this Island student with complex health challenges
For most post-secondary students, their main worries involve finishing their coursework, studying for finals, and covering the expenses of their tuition, food, books, and accommodation. This is the case for…
How Bear Essentials supports the emotional wellbeing of these Island brothers with complex needs
For any new parent, adjusting to the role of parenthood can be challenging. Between helping care for her three brothers with Down Syndrome, her respite kids, and her two sons…
Save-On-Foods stocks Jeneece Place pantry
Families staying at Jeneece Place have ample food to prepare meals this winter, as Save-On-Foods has once again filled the pantry at Victoria’s home away from home. Save-On-Foods delivered $600…