Golden sandy beaches stretching for miles under a mild Vancouver Island sun. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park alive with families building sandcastles in summer, eagles soaring overhead, and the distant call of waves crashing against the shore. Parksville, British Columbia – population just over 13,000 – is routinely ranked among Canada’s most beautiful small cities. Retirees flock here for the quiet charm, the world-famous sandcastle competitions, the pristine parks, and the

Thank you so much to the hard work by the HUB INTERNATIONAL Parksville team on their Winter Clothing Drive, which was evident by the pile of donations given to the Manna Homeless Society. In addition, personal donations were made by the team that included such high-demand items as women’s sanitary products, protein shakes, hand warmers and granola bars, which are so greatly appreciated.   Sarah Olsen and Bonnie Round present these beautiful gifts from Hub international Insura

Dear Friends, Neighbours, and Kind-Hearted Supporters, At the Manna Homeless Society, we’ve witnessed the raw resilience of our community firsthand. Since 2011, we’ve been a beacon of hope in the Oceanside area of British Columbia, delivering emergency food packages, warm clothing, hygiene essentials, bikes for getting to work or shelter, and survival packs to those facing the unimaginable—homelessness, poverty, and the constant threat of exposure to the elements. But this wi