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West Island Crisis Centre coping during challenging COVID-19 pandemic


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When a burst water pipe flooded the newly renovated West Island Crisis Centre days before last Christmas, half the centre was destroyed. The clients living on-site were transferred to other locations and counsellors worked from home while other staff reorganized the services they offer to West Islanders in crisis. For the clients and staff, it was all a déjà vu.
“The flood happened overnight, same as COVID. I was at work Friday, March 13 (2020) and suddenly everything just stopped,” said Noémie Rondeau, the centre’s clinical coordinator. “We were in the same situation as when the pandemic started. What can we do with our clients? How will we be able to stay open? It was the same questions.” ....

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Christmas cheer delivered to seniors by teams of volunteers


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All West Island Meals on Wheels (MOW) clients received goodie bags delivered by MOW volunteers, bringing some holiday cheer and joy into the lives of the many recipients. Over three hundred bags were delivered in all. Contact clients were gifted with handmade masks crafted by VWI Young at Heart member, Shirley Straughton; MOW clients received a variety of store-bought Christmas-themed masks; all were given tea and chocolates, as well as soap products donated by Avon Canada.
“I was touched by the many thank-you phone calls I received, people in tears, saying thanks. So, so touching, especially with the year we’ve all had,” added Hayden. ....

Mary Fong , Emma Davids , Nora Aguirre , Claudia Gureieb , Nathalie Cyrenne , Shelley Hayden , Shirley Straughton , Richard Badir , West Island , Volunteer West Island , Outreach Coordinator Shelley , West Island Meals , மேரி பொங் , எம்மா டேவிட்ஸ் , ஷெல்லி ஹைடன் , ரிச்சர்ட் படீர் , மேற்கு தீவு , தன்னார்வ மேற்கு தீவு , ஔட்‌ரீச் ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் ஷெல்லி , மேற்கு தீவு உணவு ,