Sooke Shelter Society - Shelter for All

It became apparent that the Greater Sooke Area needed a community-owned
solution to prevent and end homelessness.

Everyone has a fundamental human right to housing.

As a result of this, Sooke Shelter was formed in October, 2017 by founders Sherry Thompson and Earl Bretherton.

In honor of our past, present and future generations, Sooke Shelter was incorporated
and became a Not-for-Profit Society in August, 2018.

Sooke Shelter Society is a grassroots Registered Charity working together to increase access to affordable housing for those with lower-income, to prevent and end homelessness in Sooke, BC.

We care about our community and believe that safe, decent, affordable housing
benefits the entire community – economically, socially, and environmentally.

Through advocacy, we raise awareness of the critical value of stable, affordable housing to
people’s education, employment, health, and overall well-being.

As part of our community housing strategy, we need a rights-based national housing strategy that is also adequately funded and is developed in consultation with all levels of government to ensure that everyone has the right to secure, adequate and affordable housing.

Sooke Shelter Society offers shelter, temporary outdoor survival shelter gear for those experiencing
homelessness in the Greater Sooke Area.

Support is provided for people over 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in need of immediate basic necessities such as food, clothing, outdoor living supplies and or have self-identified as engaging in substance use, are having challenges accessing housing or have mental health concerns.

We connect with our most vulnerable, approaching each person with compassion, empathy and understanding, treating all with dignity, respect, fairness and equality.

Contact Us if you are in need of support, have any questions, donations, or would like to know more about employment, volunteer or Board of Director opportunities.

Contact Us

General Inquiries, Financial or Non-Financial Donations: (250) 419-3978
Supportive Housing/Shelter: (250) 858-5539
Outreach/Case Management: (250) 686-4309
Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor: (250)-686-9256
Email: info@sookeshelter.org
Board of Directors: sookeshelterboard@sookeshelter.org

In February 2021, BC Housing purchased the Hope Centre at 6750 West Coast Road in Sooke.

Since April 2021, Sooke Shelter Society operated a 20-bed shelter on the ground floor of the Hope Center while M’akola Housing Society managed the upstairs units.

Currently, the upper levels of the building are being renovated and transitioned to supportive housing. As part of this transition, management of the full building shifted from M’akola Housing Society to the Sooke Shelter Society in early 2022. As the upstairs units are renovated, shelter guests from the ground floor will transition upstairs. Once all shelter guests have relocated to the upper levels, renovations will begin on the ground floor to create a service hub, as well as 6 permanent shelter beds.

Hope Centre webpage is created by BC Housing where they welcome questions and feedback on the Hope Centre project through the Q&A tool or to communityrelations@bchousing.org.

Hope Centre Supportive Housing and Shelter Website