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  • Threshold Housing Society came from a group of concerned Anglican parishioners of Christ
    Church Cathedral.
  • The original purpose of this Society was to provide housing to adults and families at risk of
    homelessness and to acquire properties for that purpose.
  • Mitchell House was opened in June 1992 for young men at risk of homelessness.
  • In 1997, Holly House was added to the program, serving young women at risk of
    homelessness.
  • It was also in 1997 that the Society received its charitable status with the Canadian Revenue
    Agency.
  • The Houses employ a “semi-independent housing model” for youth— between 16 and 21
    years of age—needing daily mentoring. House mentors live with the youth. The average stay is
    anywhere from six to eighteen months.
  • Emphasis is put on stabilizing at-risk youth through safe, secure housing and working with
    other agencies to provide youth with necessary services that included mental health
    assistance and finding sustainable work.
  • Threshold has assisted approximately 350 youth since its inception.

Original Mitchell House

  • In 2012, the Society initiated the dynamic Safe Housing for Youth program (SHY) program.
    The SHY program is a “supported independent living” housing model.
  • It is aimed at using existing housing stock in the community by connecting community
    landlords and at-risk youth in need of housing
  • The program provides support and supervision of the youth; it aims to build positive rental
    experience for the youth and the landlord. This support also includes bi-monthly foundations
    programs, ready-to-rent training, and community resource access and education.
  • Currently, Threshold supplies the largest number of long-term transitional housing units for
    youth in the Capital Regional District.
  • With the beginning of the SHY program, the Society added a Foundations Program, which
    allows youth to build practical skills, self-advocacy, and a community around them.

Information above is from the website: https://www.thresholdhousing.ca/about/
Please consider donating to this worthy Victoria agency, with Blessings
from the Outreach Team.

To donate money to this month's outreach:

  • give directly online here. 
  • if you have an envelope number through St. George's, please mail in or drop off your blue outreach envelope any time to: 3909 St. George's Lane, Victoria, BC, V8N 4E3. 
  • or there is a collection plate at the in person services on a table near the sign in station. 

With thanks for your support and consideration, The Social Justice and Outreach Team.