Comox Valley Transition Society operates the Connect temporary shelter and service hub which provides 33 beds available year-round.  The increase in cost of living and lack of affordable housing options in the Comox Valley impacts Connect participants’ ability to engage in employment opportunities.  Connect continues to offer participants paid opportunities that support community and site clean-up initiatives. Connect staff work to link participants to income support and subsidized housing options to support future employment goals.  The onsite Peer team continues their work in the community picking up garbage, checking on unhoused people in the community and offering harm reduction supplies and water.  The laundry program continues to run at The Lodge where residents are hired to do the Connect shelter bed laundry daily as well.  

Residents also participate in the upkeep of the site including mowing the lawn, weeding flower beds, sweeping sidewalks, sweeping common areas and taking out the community garbage.  While this work is not paid, their motivation, accountability and desire to take care of their home show the initiative being developed in many residents that can one day be transferred over into regular employment.  Residents at the Lodge’s supportive housing work hard to show that they are good members of the residential community they reside with regular upkeep of both the buildings and properties.  Community feedback relays that the surrounding neighbours are happy with the way The Lodge is operating.  Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) continues to be accountable while showing leadership and commitment to Supportive Housing existing in all communities.  The success of this program reflects how hard staff and residents work together to create a safe and healthy space.