About Us
The Good Stuff Connection thrift store is operated by North Shore Crisis Services Society, a registered charity based in North Vancouver that is dedicated to promoting a secure and abuse-free environment for women and children.
North Shore Crisis Services Society provides safe and secure housing for women and children fleeing violence, as well as referrals, support, advocacy and outreach programs, housing support and children's counselling.
The Good Stuff Connection Clothing Program
Our Clothing Program works with fourteen partner social service organisations to provide good quality donated clothing, shoes and personal items to men, women and children in need on the North Shore. Donated items are distributed to those in need through our Clothing Program or sold in our store to help fund our other programs.
Women and children come to SAGE House from countless circumstances. Some have had time to plan and pack their favorite and essential items before leaving an abusive relationship or person; others leave without notice, without their stuff when they have the opportunity to leave. As a result, many come to SAGE House in need of items they have left behind. Access to Good Stuff Connection provides new clothes and shoes and linens and small household items to start again. It means not having to worry financially about buying items for themselves or their children. It is a small step for a fresh start.
- Women's Advocate, SAGE House
24 Hour Women’s Support Line
For support and advice, you can talk to somebody 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 604-987-3374.
SAGE House
SAGE House is an 18-bed transition house that provides safety and support to women and their children fleeing violence. Shelter, food, clothing, personal items, referrals, advocacy, individual support and support groups are offered for up to thirty days. SAGE House is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
HOPE's Place, Janet's Place and SAGE Second Stage Housing
HOPE’s Place, Janet's Place and SAGE Second Stage programs provide accommodation and ongoing support for women and their children who have left an abusive situation and have been referred by SAGE Transition House, another transition house or a community agency. The program is designed to provide transitional support for women and their children so they are able to successfully transition to independent lives free of abuse and violence.
Outreach & Multicultural Outreach Programs
The Outreach Services Program provides support and advocacy, assistance dealing with the family court and criminal justice systems, referrals to community resources, and assistance in accessing community agencies and related services to women and their children who have escaped or who are at risk of abuse, violence or threats.
Our Multicultural Program provides culturally sensitive services to a diverse clientele with a focus on immigrant and refugee women. We collaborate with other multicultural service providers and can provide services in English, Farsi and Dari, as well as provide interpreter services in other languages.
Homeless Prevention Program
The Homeless Prevention Program is for women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence and are homeless, hidden homeless, or at risk of homelessness. The program aims to either support women to remain in their existing housing or if that is not possible, assist them to find safe and affordable housing.
PEACE Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence
The Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE) Program provides services for children between 3 & 18 years of age who have witnessed or experienced abuse, threats or violence in the home. Program services include assessments, referrals and age appropriate support groups for children and adolescents, individual counselling, parental support and prevention activities for schools.