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The John Howard Society of North Island • 1 • Annual Report 2020-2021 Building Safer and Healthier Communities
Annual Report 2020 - 2021 Our Mission
Contents We provide programs and support to help children, youth,
adults, and families lead safer, healthier lives.
Who We Are 2
President’s Report 3
Executive Director’s Report 4
Awards 6
John Howard KidStart 7
Supports to Families 8
Independent Living for Youth 9
Substance Use 11
‘Fall Over the Quinsam River’ photo by Chris Cullen
Mental Health 13
Primary Care 14
Our Mandate
The John Howard Society of North Island provides services to
Youth Justice 15 youth, children, adults, and families with diverse needs. Our
locations include offices and residential programs, but our work
Adult Programs 17 also takes us into schools, homes, and other parts of
communities.
Board Member Profiles 19
We have a holistic approach, recognizing that safer, healthier
Our Funders and Donors 21 communities are created through the combined and diverse
efforts of citizens, organizations, and governments. We work
cooperatively with a broad spectrum of community agencies and
Financial Information 22
committees, while also maintaining involvement in provincial
and national organizations that seek to address the social needs
On the cover: John Howard program buildings. of Canadians.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 2 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Who We Are Our Team
John Howard has served community justice and social
services needs on northern Vancouver Island for 54
years. Beginning as a branch of The John Howard
Society of Vancouver Island in 1967, the organization
was incorporated as The John Howard Society of North
Island in 1989. The society is named after the British 102 employees
prison reformer, John Howard (1726-1790). In 1962
The John Howard Society of Canada was established.
There are branches and offices in more than 60
communities across Canada, provincial offices in all 10
provinces and the Northwest Territories, and a
national office in Ottawa.
13 family carehomes
A non-profit society with extensive experience in
providing services for youth, children, adults, and
families, The John Howard Society of North Island
operates numerous programs from 13 locations:
Campbell River Community Programs/Foundry 116 volunteers
Comox Valley Community Programs
Beech Street, Campbell River Our Clients
The Junction, The Station, and Barnett House In the past year, we served2,092 individuals.
Parksville Youth Justice
Nanaimo Youth Justice We also provided brief service to 902
Port Alberni Youth Justice additional individuals.
Port Hardy Youth Justice
Duncan Youth Justice
Robron Centre, Campbell River Those participating in our services are:
Gold River and Tahsis
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41% 55% 4%
John Howard programs are situated in the unceded male female trans/non-binary
territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw, Laich-kwil-tach, (self-identified)
Nuu-chah-nulth, and Coast Salish peoples. We have a 29%
First Nations Elders’ Council to advise the agency on Indigenous
matters relating to culture and inclusion. The Elders (self-identified)
help to support culturally appropriate programming.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 2 • Annual Report 2020-2021
President’s Report
positivity, and leadership will be opening. I am confident that
greatly missed. I am honoured and Foundry Comox Valley will be as
humbled to have been asked by successful as our current Foundry.
my fellow board members to step
into his role as president and will I am more than impressed by the
do my best to remember his legacy ability of our staff to react and
in fulfilling my duties. I am grateful adapt to the constantly changing
to Kim Kozuki for her steady hand new reality. This has been under
filling in as interim president in the the sound guidance of our skilled
months following Terry's death. management. Under the present
circumstances this is no small feat,
The past year has seen our and our whole team deserves
organization respond to a viral thanks and congratulations.
Jay Havelaar
pandemic on a scale that is Special kudos to Executive Director
The past year has been among the unprecedented in our lifetimes. I Wendy Richardson for reaching
most challenging in the history of am pleased to report that our her 30-year milestone of working
our organization. At the same organization's response to the for the Society in December 2020.
time, The John Howard Society of pandemic has been to adapt and
continue to deliver the high level I’d like to welcome new board
North Island has shown incredible
of service that our clients members Iza Gilson and Paul
resilience and adaptability in
require. We have managed to not Barnett, welcome Kathi Camilleri
meeting those challenges. I feel
only survive, but to thrive over the back to the board, and say
great pride in the strength of our
past year, despite the enormous goodbye and thank you for your
organization and am optimistic for
challenges of a constantly evolving commitment and service to former
the future.
pandemic response. board member Dr. Edward Clarke.
In July 2020 we lost our beloved
We were able to deliver our usual Rest assured that despite the
friend, colleague, board member,
full range of programming, while challenges of the past year, our
and long time President Terry
adding new programs and Society remains in good shape. We
Moist. It is a massive
projects. We received funding for a continue to deliver high level
understatement to say that Terry's
new Foundry in the Comox Valley, services, and are in fact expanding,
unexpected death was a crushing
no doubt partly on the strength of and we remain on a very solid
blow for our organization. Terry
our existing Foundry Campbell financial footing.
had a wealth of institutional
knowledge that is irreplaceable. River. We have purchased a
His kindness, compassion, building and renovations are in the
works for a projected fall 2021
The John Howard Society of North Island • 3 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Executive Director’s Report
fully to in-person services. When Responding to Emerging Needs
our staff were finally prioritized for and Opportunities
vaccinations, we were able to
bring everyone back to work face- We learned in June 2020 that we
to-face with our clients. Our adult were approved to open a new
and youth residential programs Foundry centre in the Comox
had to continue operating 24/7 Valley. Since that time, we have
throughout the year and worked worked closely with our
hard to adapt operations to allow community partners and the
for extra cleaning, use of personal Foundry Central team to identify a
protective equipment (PPE), and facility for Foundry Comox Valley
changes to the way meals, groups, and design the centre and the
Wendy Richardson and transportation were offered. programming. In the fall, we
purchased 575 10th Street in
Despite these significant Courtenay and began the design
Year of Global Pandemic
challenges, our agency has phase, working with the excellent
We have now experienced a full achieved many accomplishments designer we had used for Foundry
year of a rampant global pandemic over the past year. As always, we Campbell River, Denise Mitchell
that brought the world to a partial look to our strategic plan to guide Interiors. We contracted with Lori
standstill. During that year we had our actions. The first part of our McKeown, our former Foundry
the responsibility of delivering operational cycle is to identify an Campbell River manager, to
critical services to very vulnerable emerging need in the communities support our youth and parent
populations when many local we serve and, if it fits our engagement process, and she
service providers had pulled back mandate, work towards a quickly had a group of enthusiastic
to largely virtual services. At the response to that need that will participants providing questions
same time, we worked hard to help to build safer and healthier and feedback to help us in this
keep our clients and staff as safe as communities. Next, we stabilize development phase. Our plan is to
possible, minimizing their risk of the new operations and ensure open the new facility in fall 2021.
catching the virus. At times during they meet all relevant standards.
Finally, we strengthen the services Long waitlists for our 180° Detox
the past year, our community staff
and the staff to continually and Supportive Recovery program
in Campbell River and the Comox
improve the effectiveness of our encouraged us to respond to an
Valley rotated working part time in
programming. Over the last year, RFP from Island Health for a youth
the office and part time from
we have carried out actions that supportive recovery live-in
home offering virtual services.
reflect all the stages in this cycle. program. We were pleased to be
Whenever possible, we returned
The John Howard Society of North Island • 4 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Executive Director’s Report
awarded the contract which will Stabilizing Operations holding vaccination clinics at the
embed five supportive recovery facility.
units and a full program in The Residents at The Junction
Station, our youth housing facility established a vegetable garden in Strengthening Services and Staff
in Courtenay. We were also the backyard and planted flowers
delighted to be able to add one in the many garden beds The growth of our agency over the
more bed to the 180° program throughout the property. This last few years led to a decision to
which is located in Campbell River, along with a resident initiative of create a new position, director of
bringing that to five beds. painting murals on the smoking practice, to promote excellence in
gazebo have contributed to a practice and service delivery, and
Much of our effort this year was vibrant and beautiful exterior. support service integration. To
directed to meeting the needs of support our nurse practitioner and
those who were most affected by additional psychiatry sessions, we
the pandemic. The most serious have added a medical office
impact appeared to be on the assistant (MOA) at Foundry
mental health of youth in Campbell River. With some
Campbell River, particularly young reduction in face-to-face services,
people between the ages of 12 we put extra effort into training
and 14. Veggie beds at The Junction this year.
We applied for and received The bike lock-up area was moved Conclusion
several small grants from local away from the front of the building
community foundations and the to help minimize neighbourhood Although it has been a demanding
federal government’s Emergency noise and the purchase of a bike year, we want to recognize the
Community Support Fund storage shed helped provide a determined efforts of our staff to
intended to assist those who were higher degree of safe bike storage. continue to provide valuable
struggling to cope with the impacts Staff started SMART Recovery® services to all our clients despite
of COVID-19. These allowed us to groups, yoga, crafts, and journaling the obstacles. We are indebted to
provide grocery store gift cards to for residents. Residents and staff many people who have helped our
help youth, families, and adults made a tremendous effort to use Society hold a steady course
who had challenges affording food masks, practice social distancing, through these turbulent times,
in the Comox Valley and Campbell and add new cleaning routines to including our dedicated board
River. We also received grants and keep everyone safe. We were members, staff, contractors,
supplies from others to help us grateful to Public Health for volunteers, and donors.
with the cost of PPE.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 5 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Awards
Spirit of John Howard Award commitment, loyalty, and service Awards honouring excellence in
to the organization and her clients. health care, distributed by the
The Spirit of John Howard Award Kerry brings humour, empathy, Physician Health and Wellness
recognizes individuals who make a and dedication to her work with us Committee of the Campbell River
major contribution to the people every single day and we are and District Division of Family
we serve, our communities, and immensely grateful to her for all Practice. The award was gratefully
The John Howard Society of North she does.” accepted by Stacy Folk, Foundry
Island. Campbell River program manager.
Kerry graduated as a registered
nurse with a psychiatric
specialization 46 years ago. Her
first position with John Howard
was at Lakeview Youth Custody
Centre. Since that time, Kerry has
worked in a number of different
counselling positions within the
agency, including alcohol and drug
treatment, substance use
Stacy Folk with the
counselling, 180° Detox and
Community Advocacy and
Kerry Hammell with the Supportive Recovery, and now
mental health counselling at Integrity Award
Spirit of John Howard Award
Foundry Campbell River. Kerry has
Last year the Spirit of John Howard also facilitated many support Community Service Award
Award went to Kerry Hammell, groups over the years, including
who marked her 30-year the current SMART Recovery® The John Howard Society of
anniversary of working for our Family and Friends group. Canada awarded the national
agency in June 2020. Kerry was Community Service Award
the first employee to reach this Community Advocacy and posthumously to Terry Moist, our
impressive milestone. Executive Integrity Award former president who passed
Director Wendy Richardson away last year. Terry
announced the award during our The John Howard Society of North demonstrated his long-term
first ever virtual AGM in October Island and Foundry Campbell River commitment to crime prevention,
2020. Wendy said, “During the were selected for a Community restorative justice, and community
past three decades Kerry has Advocacy and Integrity Award, one safety by volunteering on our
demonstrated extraordinary of the first Campbell River Spirit board of directors for 42 years.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 6 • Annual Report 2020-2021
KidStart pairs volunteer adult mentors with children and youth ages 6-18 who could benefit from building a
positive relationship with a buddy, getting out in the community, and having fun. Through the gift of time, our
KidStart mentors help kids grow, thrive, and connect with the community they call home.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 103 mentees were matched with mentors who volunteered 7,881 hours.
Areas Served KidStart participants are:
Campbell River
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Comox Valley 46% 53% 1% 51%
Denman Island males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Quadra Island 47 55 1 (self-identified) 53 (self-identified)
Portion of John
From the families who gave feedback this year:
Howard budget:
2% 100% of children and youth have 100% of children and
increased connection to school/ youth have improved
Frontline Staff
2 part-time community self-esteem
employees
100% say KidStart is “Just talking to my mentor has
102 volunteers
making a positive helped. She is always there to help
KidStart is funded
entirely through
difference in their with whatever problems I have.”
grants, donations, child’s life - KidStart mentee
and Gaming funds.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 7 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Supports to Families
Our Behavioural Support, Youth and Family Conflict Resolution, and Collaborative Planning
programs provide the support families and caregivers need when they are facing challenges.
A Snapshot: 96 families participated in one or more of our support programs.
“You help me process what I’m thinking so I can
communicate better.” - Family Member
Families who From a social worker who gave feedback this year:
participated are:
“Despite the meeting being on the phone and with so many
21% people, you did a great job of keeping everyone on track.”
Indigenous
20 (self-identified)
From young people who gave feedback this year:
Areas Served
Campbell River “I like talking to you. I meet with you because I want to, not
Comox Valley because I have to.”
Portion of John
Howard budget: “You are really easy to talk to. I like meeting with you.”
4% From a parent who gave feedback this year:
Frontline Staff
“Thanks for everything. You guys have been amazing and I am
2 full-time
employees so glad [my loved one] has had your support and for the
support you have given me as well.”
1 part-time
employees
The John Howard Society of North Island • 8 • Annual Report 2020-2021
Independent Living for Youth
Our Youth to Adult Transition (YTAT), Barnett House, and The Station programs provide housing
and life skills support for youth.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 105 youth received support. An additional 18 youth received brief service.
Areas Served YTAT, Barnett House, and The Station participants are:
Campbell River
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Comox Valley 43% 48% 9% 45%
males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Portion of John 45 51 9 (self-identified) 47 (self-identified)
Howard budget:
5% From the clients who gave feedback this year:
98% of the youth at “I feel like I'm getting my life on
Frontline Staff
The Station accessed track. I don't think I'd be where I
3 full-time
employees community supports. am right now without The Station.”
2 part-time
employees “The biggest benefit to being at Barnett House is having safe
and stable housing.”
1 casual employee
The John Howard Society of North Island • 9 • Annual Report 2020-2021Independent Living for Youth
The Station COVID-19 presented a host of “how to” videos dropped off to
challenges for youth at The clients. Participants shared photos
The Station is a youth housing Station, ranging from decreased and videos of their results. One
program in Courtenay that opportunities for group activities client said, “You've given me a
provides furnished suites for to limited access to transportation great skill I can’t ever forget in life
young people ages 17-22. The by staff. A positive trend noted and that's cooking, and I thank
program provides safe, this past year is that youth are you for that.”
supportive, transitional housing staying for longer periods of time,
for youth while also helping them which has supported the YTAT partnered with the BC
develop and practice the skills development of a culture of Federation of Youth in Care
they need to successfully live on respect, trust, and support Network Local and Sasamans
their own. amongst the youth as well as Elders to prepare and deliver
naturally promoting a mentorship three holiday dinners that served
role for longer-term residents approximately 110 people each.
with new arrivals. There is a lack
of safe, affordable housing for
youth in the Comox Valley as well
as programming to support youth
experiencing multiple barriers to
independence, so the waitlist for
The Station is growing.
The Station
Photo by Bill Mathis Food Security a Big Focus
Elder Ole Henderson during
Individual and group During the past year, helping Christmas dinner prep
programming offered by staff clients meet their food security
includes life skills such as needs was a big focus of the Youth Barnett House
budgeting, meal planning and to Adult Transition (YTAT)
preparation, cleaning, laundry, program. The youth counsellor As Barnett House youth housing
self advocacy, accessing public delivered Food Bank hampers to provides single occupancy, walk
transportation, and health and approximately 30 clients per up suites, the program didn’t
wellness. Additionally, program month. The program’s cooking change too much during the
staff are able to provide group group switched to an outreach pandemic. One resident said, “I
learning sessions such as Ready to format during the pandemic, with like everything about Barnett
Rent and SMART Recovery®. meal kits, recipes, and links to House. I’ve learned keeping
myself busy is good for me.”
The John Howard Society of North Island • 10 • Annual Report 2020-2021Substance Use
Our Substance Use Counselling, 180°, Youth Outreach, Youth & Family Counselling, Peer
Support, and Substance Use Prevention & Early Intervention programs provide support.
241 youth and family members received substance use services, outreach
A Snapshot: In the past year,
workers had 201 supportive contacts with youth, and there were 253 brief service contacts with youth.
Areas Served Substance use services clients are:
Campbell River
♂ ♀ ⚥
Comox Valley 24% 73% 3% 20%
Gold River & Tahsis males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
59 175 7 (self-identified) 47 (self-identified)
Portion of John
Howard budget:
Youth feedback: Parent feedback:
15% “I learned that I’m stronger “I have noticed a 95%
Frontline Staff than I ever could imagine.” improvement with my son
5 full-time since you started working
employees
“I became aware of triggers.” with him.”
5 part-time
employees
The John Howard Society of North Island • 11 • Annual Report 2020-2021Substance Use
180° Adapts to COVID-19 and activity and supervision been meeting weekly since 2016,
workers provided services through and one for ages 12-14 that began
180° Detox and Supportive outreach or over video calls. This meeting in October 2020. The
Recovery provides young people provided a way to ease youth into groups offer 2SLGBTQIA+ and
ages 13-19 with a comfortable, the program while also questioning youth a forum to
home-based setting to withdraw maintaining a sense of safety. We discuss issues and learn more
from harmful substances and are very grateful to our amazing about sexual orientation and
transition to a healthier lifestyle. team of caregivers who truly went gender identity and expression.
Youth reside in John Howard above and beyond during the Trans Care BC funds both groups.
Society family carehomes. During pandemic.
the global pandemic, 180° The groups met via Zoom for
continued to operate successfully 2SLGBTQIA+ Supports much of the past year. This
for youth requiring support with provided continuity of service
substance use challenges. We when health restrictions began,
implemented many new and enabled the groups to benefit
safeguards and ways to deliver from guest speakers from outside
service to maintain the safety of our region. Over the summer and
clients, caregivers, and staff. early fall of 2020, the groups had
some in-person meetings outside,
Staff primarily worked with youth masked and socially distanced.
on an outreach basis and via Sidewalk chalk drawing,
conference calls at the start of the Campbell River Pride 2020 In Campbell River, the pandemic
pandemic and during the height of restrictions and isolation resulted
In response to community and
public health restrictions. When in increased mental health crises
School District #72 requests,
restrictions were lifted, all youth for many young people. Foundry
Foundry Campbell River’s youth
attended the day program and Campbell River has played a large
counsellor focuses on promoting
accessed available activities. role in supporting these youth.
healthy lifestyle choices and safe
Some participants describe the
Additionally, when youth first sex practice education, including
2SLGBTQIA+ groups as a lifeline.
entered the program, or returned competency training in gender
One member said, “It's crucial to
following a home visit, they and sexual diversity. This work is
have these programs in our town.
quarantined in one of two funded by Island Health.
So many kids would have nowhere
designated family carehomes else to really be themselves and
Foundry Campbell River now has
before attending the regular day be supported.”
two 2SLGBTQIA+ groups for youth:
program. While the youth were in
a group for ages 15-24 that has
quarantine, counsellors, teachers,
The John Howard Society of North Island • 12 • Annual Report 2020-2021Mental Health
Child and Youth Mental Health Outreach, Foundry Mental Health Counselling, and
Foundry Psychiatry programs provide support and counselling for children, youth, and families.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 588 children, youth, and families received mental health services, and 40
youth participated in Boys Club Network groups at three Comox Valley schools.
Areas Served Mental health services participants are:
Campbell River
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Comox Valley 31% 64% 5% 19%
males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Portion of John 180 379 29 (self-identified) 113 (self-identified)
Howard budget:
12% Feedback:
“Boys Club Network group “I liked how they give you a
Frontline Staff keeps the boys connected to lot of tools to help with
5 full-time
employees school.” - Vice-Principal anxiety.” - Foundry client
81% of youth respondents said things got better as a
result of having someone to talk to.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 13 • Annual Report 2020-2021Primary Care
Our Nurse Practitioner, Sexual Health Clinic, and GPs provide primary care services at Foundry
Campbell River. Services include gender affirming care, mental health, physical health,
sexual health, prescription renewals, and other primary care requests as needed.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 281 young people received primary care services.
Areas Served Primary care patients are:
⚥
Campbell River
♂ ♀
30% 64% 6% 13%
Portion of John males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Howard budget: 85 180 16 (self-identified) 37 (self-identified)
2% During the pandemic, Foundry “COVID-19 presented a large
primary care shifted to operational challenge this year.
Frontline Staff
support virtual and in-person Overall, Foundry has supported
1 full-time appointments when required. youth in-person throughout the
employee
Primary care operates without pandemic by implementing clear
1 part-time a wait list or delay in safety guidelines.” - Stacy Folk,
employee appointment time.
Foundry Campbell River manager
Foundry staff work closely with two primary care GPs and four
public health nurses, all funded by Island Health. Foundry doctors
offer specialized services such as gender affirming care and opioid
agonist therapy, plus addiction care.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 14 • Annual Report 2020-2021Youth Justice
Our Headstart Boys Program, Oasis Girls Program, Intensive Support and Supervision
Program (ISSP), Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS), Compass, and Bail Bed programs
provide a wide range of services from residential programs to community-based one-to-one support.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 135 youth accessed our youth justice services.
Areas Served Youth justice participants are:
Campbell River
♂ ♀ ⚥
Comox Valley 79% 20% 1% 41%
Duncan males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Nanaimo 106 27 2 (self-identified) 55 (self-identified)
Parksville
Port Alberni
Port Hardy From the clients who gave feedback about what they learned:
Portion of John “I learned that if I really “I’m a critical thinker. I’m
Howard budget:
want to do something I thinking about how I got
38% can.” here.”
Frontline Staff
19 full-time
employees “When I’m mad I can control myself. I wouldn’t have found out
6 part-time unless I came here.”
employees
3 casual employees The John Howard Society of North Island • 15 • Annual Report 2020-2021Youth Justice
Cultural Supports One young woman was excited to been in care for many years. He
learn they could dye the cedar entered the program as an angry
When public health restrictions before weaving it. She requested young man and spent the first
allowed during the past year, that they dye some of it black, two weeks wanting to leave.
Elders participated in healing and was able to combine the dyed
circles with youth in the Headstart cedar with the naturally coloured Once he realized that the staff
Boys Program and Oasis Girls cedar in a bracelet. and his carehome were willing to
Program. Activities included support and work with him where
drumming, sharing stories, and he was at, he slowly began to
smudging with the youth. trust and settle into the routine of
program. There were some
Gina Hunt, who is an Elder in hiccups along the way, but
Residence at Foundry Campbell overall, he took advantage of all
River, taught cedar weaving to the opportunities he was
youth in the Oasis program during presented with – he completed
the spring of 2021. Gina, whose high school courses, secured part-
traditional name is Wa-ji-di, time employment, and developed
meaning “Gifted/Treasured One”, trusting relationships with adults.
said she greatly enjoys being with Cedar bracelet
the youth. “I like their positive The youth has returned to his
As well as bracelets, the youth
energy and I like talking to them.” home community, with the new
learned how to make baskets,
goal of achieving his high school
roses, and headbands decorated
diploma and then going on to a
with abalone shell buttons.
trades program, and eventually to
university. With assistance, he
Moving Forward in Headstart
was able to access a bursary to
A youth who recently graduated help him pay for his living
from our Headstart program expenses, tuition, books, and
demonstrated that with hard technology for the next five years
work, trust, and perseverance, it’s of his education. This youth has
possible to make many positive become a resilient, determined
changes. When this youth first young man with big goals and
came to Headstart, he had been dreams for himself, despite the
Gina Hunt making a cedar rose through a large number of multiple barriers he has faced in
traumatic experiences and had his young life.
at Foundry Campbell River
The John Howard Society of North Island • 16 • Annual Report 2020-2021Murals at The Junction
Photo by Ashley
Adult Programs Grzybowski
Our Homeless Outreach and Prevention and The Junction - Adult Supportive Housing
programs provide assistance in the areas of housing, daily living, and accessing supports.
A Snapshot: In the past year, 543 clients participated in our adult programs. An additional 430
received some form of brief service.
Areas Served Participants in our adult programs are:
Campbell River
♂ ♀ ⚥
Comox Valley 60% 38% 2% 42%
males females trans/non-binary Indigenous
Portion of John 327 206 10 (self-identified) 226 (self-identified)
Howard budget:
Program news:
24% In the Homeless Outreach 81% of The Junction’s 46
Frontline Staff and Prevention program 16% residents remained housed
16 full-time of clients were age 60+. over the past year.
employees
3 part-time The Junction utilizes a Housing First philosophy: in order to
employees take care of higher needs the basic ones of food, shelter,
12 casual employees clothing, and safety need to be addressed.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 17 • Annual Report 2020-2021Adult Programs
Homeless Outreach & Prevention frequently to plan next steps and much loved by her clients. Elaine
assist with rental applications and provided a fine blend of kindness,
Our Homeless Outreach and other paperwork. Donations compassion, and good boundaries
Prevention Program (HOP-HPP) in poured in to help with the costs in all her dealings and made a
Campbell River connects with and with day-to-day needs, and difference to many lives. We miss
individuals and families who are all levels of government were part her very much.
homeless or at risk of of the coordinated effort. Telus
homelessness. The program held an Optik TV Video on
provides information and support Demand fundraiser that raised
to help people find, secure, or $5,000. The Telus Technicians
maintain housing. Fund donated an additional $750.
The Campbell River District
On April 8, 2020, that work
Teachers’ Association donated
intensified when a fire at Pacific
$3,000 to help affected School
Heights apartment building left
District #72 families.
homeless 97 adults and children
with limited means during the By the summer of 2020, all the HOP-HPP program staff Andrew
COVID-19 pandemic. Together fire evacuees found housing, Duarte and Elaine Bakstad
with Sasamans Society’s housing either in market rentals or BC supporting the 2018 Orange Door
navigator, a Ministry of Social Housing’s newly purchased campaign at The Home Depot
Development and Poverty building, the Riverside Inn. This
Reduction financial supports was a sterling example of timely The Junction
outreach worker, and the agency, government, and
Campbell River Coalition to End community collaboration in very Residents and staff at The
Homelessness, John Howard staff difficult circumstances. Junction enjoyed the annual Earl
assisted those impacted to find Naswell Community Christmas
new housing. In Memory dinner which was delivered this
year. As well as a wonderful meal,
Evacuees were temporarily On April 1, 2021, our dear residents received a bag with
housed and provided with meals colleague and extraordinarily baked goods and non-perishables.
at the Coast Discovery Inn, while dedicated staff member, Elaine In addition, students with
workers supported them. HOP- Bakstad, passed away after a Everybody Deserves a Smile
HPP staff members Elaine Bakstad battle with cancer. Elaine worked Project gave residents 46 holiday
and Andrew Duarte, wearing tirelessly in our Homeless gift envelopes with handmade
COVID-19 protective gear, met Outreach and Prevention program cards, baking, and toiletries.
with the evacuees at the hotel for a number of years and was
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very varied range of experience and staff.” Judith added that
including working in child income inequality and historical
protection and addictions, assisting injustices towards Indigenous
people with developmental peoples continue to have major
disabilities, and working in adult social impacts, and the need for
and youth forensic psychiatric housing and mental health support
services. I also taught some child are greater than ever.
welfare courses at the University
of Northern BC.” “Substance use and the deadly
effects of the opioid crisis all
Judith has worked all over the contribute to a complex array of
province as well as in the NWT, challenges which require long-term
Judith Hayes Yukon, and Northern Manitoba. investment and sustained
Judith and her husband, Ted, commitment by all levels of
After working as John Howard’s moved to Quadra Island in 2011. government. The social services
clinical consultant assisting a She currently holds the position of sector has much to contribute but
number of programs, Judith Hayes vice-president on our board. Judith guaranteed long-term investment
was inspired to join our board of appreciates the agency’s openness will be critical.”
directors when she retired four to exploring new ideas and
programs, and the careful planning Judith observed that building
years ago. “As clinical consultant, I
and support that accompanies supports and resilience among
was impressed with the range and
these changes. “Wendy young people is of critical
quality of the services the society
Richardson, the managers, and the importance for improving their
provided and with the skill and
staff are continually looking for future life chances. “Many of our
commitment of the staff. I wanted
ways to improve services and existing programs support these
to continue to support that.”
address gaps. It’s exciting to goals and the opening of Foundry
Judith was born in London, witness and be involved.” Comox Valley will be another good
England, and married a Canadian step in this direction.”
from Williams Lake, which is how Judith, who also serves as board
vice-president for The John Judith also volunteers with the
she ended up in BC. Before
Howard Society of BC, noted that Quadra Island Salmon
retirement, she was a Registered
the pandemic has been a huge Enhancement Society, counting
Clinical Social Worker with a
challenge for the social services salmon in the fall. Judith’s
Master’s Degree from the London
sector. “It has changed the way inspiration comes from nature and
School of Economics. “During my
many services have been delivered from people doing ordinary things
career I was fortunate to have a
and significantly disrupted clients in an extraordinary way.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 19 • Annual Report 2020-2021Making a Difference on John Howard’s Board
the Justice System" study, and on The John Howard Society of BC
found widespread discrimination. board. This broad perspective gives
Cathy was appointed to BC’s Cathy clarity into the issues
provincial court bench in 1998, and affecting the social services sector
to the BC Supreme Court in 2006. today, including the lack of
personal contact resulting from
As an officer on John Howard’s COVID-19, the shortage of funding
board, Cathy finds her involvement and competition for the scarce
with the Society worthwhile. dollars available, and the huge
divergence in approaches to
“Being involved in decision making
Cathy Bruce service delivery especially
in an organization like The John
regarding substance use, mental
Howard Society of North Island
When Cathy Bruce was health, and the opioid crisis.
that promotes such good change
approached by Wendy Richardson
and does such good work is very “There isn’t one forum for
to join John Howard’s board two
rewarding.” discussing these issues—there are
years ago, she didn’t hesitate.
thousands of agencies and
Cathy believes the agency’s focus
“Wendy thought my legal committees all with different
on youth should be fostered
background as a retired judge approaches, and no single Ministry
wherever possible. “I find this
would be of some assistance to the dealing with one age group or one
aspect of our work to be the most
Society. I have admired the work of problem.”
interesting and inspiring. Just as
The John Howard Society of North
my teachers inspired me as a child, When Cathy isn’t busy with her
Island for many years and felt that
I think the professionals who work volunteer commitments, she
it would be important to give back
for our organization can do much enjoys sports, crafts, cooking,
to my community with this
to promote healthy lifestyles spending time with family
volunteer work.”
among the young people who including lots of grandchildren, and
Cathy was born in Vancouver and need our services. Whether it is boating in the Gulf Islands. Cathy is
attended UBC law school. She finding young people homes or inspired by a lot of the people
earned a Master of Laws from the providing them with the around her, including people she
London School of Economics in necessities of life and counselling, has worked with who have
1978 and then practised civil, John Howard has a substantial role disabilities and have persisted and
labour, and criminal law in a to play in protecting this high risk moved forward in their careers.
variety of positions back in Canada. sector of our community.” “When I feel tired, I think of them
In 1991-92, Cathy directed the Law and keep going.”
Cathy also represents our agency
Society of BC's "Gender Equality in
The John Howard Society of North Island • 20 • Annual Report 2020-2021Our Funders and Donors April 2020-March 2021
Government Patricia Davis Foundry Grants
BC Housing Robert Nixon Real Estate Providence Health Care Society
Ministry of Children and Family Rotary Club of Campbell River RBC Foundation/Children’s
Development Trail Bicycles Health Foundation of Vancouver
Vancouver Island Health Wahkash Contracting Island
Authority Trans Care BC
Wendy Richardson
John Howard KidStart Grants Silver ($50/month) COVID-19 Relief Grants
Bell Canada Alan Storr Campbell River Community
Foundation
Province of BC-Civil Forfeiture Comox Valley Monarch Lions
Comox Valley Community
Province of BC-Gaming Judith Hayes
Foundation
Kathi Camilleri
John Howard KidStart Champions Government of Canada-ECSF (3)
KidStart clothing & bottle drives
Gold ($100/month) Tanya Storr Other Donations Over $1,000
Altrusa International of 090 Builders Group
Bronze ($25/month)
Campbell River 100 Women Who Care Comox
Anna Kubacki Valley
Benjamin Coyle, Island Owl
Trucks Barbara de Bastiani Aiden Mitchell
Blind Channel Resort Busy B’s Glass B. MacLeod
Boston Pizza Campbell River Christine Jones Campbell River Christian School
Broadstreet Properties-Seymour Colin Brownlee Campbell River Daybreak Rotary
Pacific Developments Colleen Tillapaugh Campbell River District Teachers’
Cathy Bruce & William Kitchen Dr. Kerry and Colleen Baerg Association
Colleen Ross Harmonie Roesch-West City of Campbell River
Cory Evans Kira Neumann City of Courtenay
Curtis Wright Marion Waters Discovery Community Church
Healthyway Natural Foods Paul Barnett & Shelly Giving Tuesday donors
HK Enterprises & Mooseburger Hollingshead Memorial donations for Terry
Restaurant Sandy White Moist
IZCO Technology Solutions Tara Jordan Pacific Heights fire donations
Jay Havelaar & Leanne Wood Vicki Corkett Telus
Jill Cook Xavier Barbot Vancouver Island Real Estate
Judy Storr Youth Housing Grant Board
Mason Walker, RE/MAX Ocean The Home Depot Canada Heartfelt thanks to our many
Pacific Realty Foundation other individual, group, and
Moeller Matthews Chartered business donors who are too
Professional Accountants many to list.
Thank you for helping us build safer and healthier communities!
The John Howard Society of North Island • 21 • Annual Report 2020-2021Financial Information
Statement of Financial Position - March 31, 2021 2021 2020
Asse ts $ $
Current Assets 3,175,599 2,433,006
Investments 12,352 12,352
Property and Equipment 4,708,575 3,544,357
7,896,526 5,989,715
Lia bilitie s
Current Liabilities 1,883,092 1,506,934
Long Term Debt 877,610 ---
Deferred Capital Contributions 907,180 948,909
3,667,882 2,455,843
Ne t Asse ts
Equity In Property And Equipment 2,897,821 2,595,448
Internally Restricted 33,517 32,415
Unrestricted 1,297,306 906,009
4,228,644 3,533,872
7,896,526 5,989,715
Statement of Operations year ended March 31, 2021 2021 2020
Funding $ $
Government contracts 7,571,892 7,249,055
Unearned revenue --- (96,676)
Rental revenue 394,914 339,754
Donations and fundraising revenue 391,244 184,339
Deferred Capital Contribution 41,729 41,729
Gaming revenue 59,084 64,039
Miscellaneous revenue --- 40,680
8,458,863 7,822,920
Expenses
Wages and benefits 5,902,671 5,522,299
Family caregiver fees and expenses 415,698 429,772
Program 525,772 614,823
Administrative 59,366 69,793
Amortization 238,576 211,338
Facilities 425,925 414,954
Rental supplements 182,591 178,851
Interest on long term debt 13,492 11,783
7,764,091 7,453,613
Excess of funding over expenses 694,772 369,307
Audited financial statements available on request.
The John Howard Society of North Island • 22 • Annual Report 2020-2021Make a Difference!
The John Howard Society of North Island welcomes
donations to support our work in building safer, healthier
communities. Your contribution will help us to make a
difference in the lives of vulnerable children, youth,
adults, and families.
Three of our initiatives that currently need support are
Foundry, KidStart, and the Youth Enhancement Fund.
www.jhsni.bc.ca Rendering of
Foundry Comox
Valley
The John Howard Society of North Island
140 10th Avenue Foundry Comox Valley will launch in 2021 and donations
Campbell River, BC V9W 4E3 are needed to help with renovation and start up costs. An
Telephone: 250-286-0611 anonymous donor has committed to matching donations
to Foundry Comox Valley up to a total of $100,000 until
Facsimile: 250-286-3650 mid-September 2021.
E-mail: mail@jhsni.bc.ca Foundry Campbell River is our multi-service centre for
Find us on Facebook: young people and families, offering primary care, mental
@JHSNI health and substance use counselling, and social services.
John Howard KidStart is a preventative volunteer
@KidStartJohnHoward
mentoring program focusing on the positive development
@foundrycampbellriver of children and youth ages 6-18.
Find us on Instagram: The Youth Enhancement Fund pays for special expenses
@foundrycampbellriver for young people that are not covered by other funds,
including urgent dental care and job readiness expenses.
Ask about our CARF accreditation
You can donate by mail, in person, by e-transfer to
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