Umbrella’s 2023 Annual Report
Umbrella's Annual Report is out!
This year we went with a Yearbook theme and had a lot of fun with it.
We hope you will enjoy it as much as we did making it.
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Podcast Episode 9
Comfortably Un-Numb – The Podcast Episode 9 is now live!
In today's episode, Blake speaks with Trevor Botkin, the gregarious Executive Director of Hero Works Victoria as Trevor tells his inspiring story of recovery. Trevor is one who knows first hand how hard it ...
James is 2!
Today at the Potter House meeting we took the time to celebrate James and his two years of sobriety.
James has been a leader and a source of inspiration for the guys at all our houses, and our staff.
James took the time to prioritize his recovery and to work his program...
Podcast Episode 8
Comfortably Un-Numb the Podcast Episode 8 is now live!
Today's podcast features Brianna, a member of our amazing admin team as she sheds light on a debilitating condition she suffers from called Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) which in essence is an aggressive al...
Town Hall with Premier Eby
Today at Interurban Campus of Camosun College there was a Town Hall with Premier David Eby.
Lots of concerned citizens joined to submit questions about housing, health, criminal justice, environment, and more.
Our ED Sharlene was the last question of the hour and asked ...
Happy Birthday Sarah
While all the barbecuing and saying goodbye to Emmett was going on it was also our Sarah's birthday!
We are huge fans of Sarah's and love to celebrate her whenever we can!
Happy Birthday Sarah!
BBQ for Emmett
Friday May 12 was our send off barbecue for Emmett.
Emmett is returning to school full time after working for Umbrella for the past 3 years.
When the pandemic first started Umbrella was contracted to support the unhoused population
in Topaz Park and Emmett was our firs...
New Podcast Episode – Emmett & Zack’s Stories
Umbrella has released our latest podcast episode!
In this week's podcast, we dive into the subject of process or behavioural addictions with Emmett and Zack, the co-facilitators of Umbrella's Behavioural Addictions Support Group. Emmett and Zack use a combination of li...
One year of sobriety!
Last night the guys at Foundation House celebrated Iain and his one year of sobriety.
Iain works his recovery program daily and is a leader in the house for the other residents.
Recently Iain was selected for the role of senior resident at Foundation House,
which is a ...
Happy 16 years Sharlene
Happy work anniversary to our Executive Director, Sharlene.
It was 16 years ago that Sharlene joined Umbrella as an outreach worker and
worked her way up to the ED role that she took on in November 2016.
Umbrella looked very different back in 2008 but we are grateful f...