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Help us help youth, children, and families in Vernon, Coldstream, Lavington, Armstrong and throughout the North Okanagan.

There are several ways to assist this non-profit society. Please consider donating to support our children, youth and parenting groups.

Donations & Sponsorship

Auction

Adopt a Family

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Donations & Sponsorship

Donate funds online, by mail or in person at our office. Become a sponsor, make a corporate / payroll donation. For more information contact Dean Francks, Executive Director at (250) 545-3572, or deanfrancks@noyfss.org

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Auction

Donate auctionable items or services for use at our signature events. For more information contact Dean Francks, Executive Director at (250) 545-3572, or deanfrancks@noyfss.org

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Adopt a Family

Adopt a Family or Teen at Christmas! For more information, please contact us at (250) 545-3572

You guys really care about us, and I feel that you guys want us/things in our lives to get better…
School Based Outreach Participant

Testimonials

"You guys really care about us, and I feel that you guys want us/things in our lives to get better and I'm thankful I have someone as trustworthy as my counsellor to talk to. So thank you."

- School Based Outreach Participant

"NOYFSS in my opinion is our community go to agency, head and shoulders above the other agencies."

- Stakeholder feedback

"I loved the focus on building and strengthening relationship. I wish I had learned all this when my kids were younger."

- Parent-Teen Conflict Program Participant

"I am very impressed by the passion of the workers. They are truly connected to their clients and the community. The professional standard is top-notch, providing essential documentation, timely and precise."

- Stakeholder feedback

"Mara House has greatly improved my life and has helped me learn many skills that will continue to help me later on in life."

- Mara House Resident

"I love the services NOYFSS has to offer and would let anyone know about their amazing support. I also have thought everyone who works there is amazing and I know a bunch of people. You can tell its a good place to be and the staff cares because some of the staff have been there a very long time!"

- Stakeholder feedback

"The information provided to us by our counsellor was extensive, completely applicable to our situation, and very useful! We were able to apply so many changes into our home that have benefited our home and family.. SO grateful for this valuable resource!"

- ADD/ADHD Program Participant

"The NOYFSS staff I have worked with are very collaborative, open-minded, skilled and always have the needs of the child& family at the forefront. They are valued members at our schools. The students I refer to your groups always have good things to say! Thank you!!"

- Stakeholder feedback

NOYFSS provides counselling and support services to individuals and families in our community through a variety of community based and residential programs FREE OF CHARGE. We are wheelchair accessible, and are a certified AMSSA Safe Harbour location.

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Donations & Sponsorship

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Auction

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Adopt a Family

Testimonials

Thank you to our sponsors