The Society is based on the principles of harm reduction and minimal barriers. This means that there are minimal obstacles and barriers in the way of accessing our services. Sooke Shelter Society recognizes that the work involves the most high needs and high risk members of our community and therefore needs to be creative and flexible in order to meet them where they are at so they can receive much needed services.

Sooke Shelter Society advocates for and provides low-barrier housing and support services to those in the Sooke region who are destitute or low-income and who face barriers to housing for a variety of reasons. 

Also providing our most vulnerable citizens who are homeless or living in extreme poverty with food, tents, tarps, sleeping bags, camp stoves, other shelter-related costs and other basic living necessities seven days a week.

Serving families, seniors, adults and youth facing multiple challenges of poverty, unemployment, mental health, substance use, chronic health issues, racism, abusive family situations, brain injury and aging.

Our services contribute to a stronger sense of belonging and engagement among individuals with multiple issues and barriers (homelessness, poverty, mental health and substance use) in the Sooke Region, thereby enhancing clients' health and well-being.

We aim for everyone to have a place to call home with the health supports and peer-supports that contribute to independence and each person’s well being.