Rooted Collective YYJ

Rooted Collective YYJ We provide hands-on support, advocacy & resources for those facing life’s challenges. Need help? We’re here. Want to help? Volunteer with us. 💖

✨ Holiday Cheer ✨Holiday cheer doesn’t always come naturally — especially when life is life-ing.But here’s a little secr...
12/11/2025

✨ Holiday Cheer ✨

Holiday cheer doesn’t always come naturally — especially when life is life-ing.

But here’s a little secret: doing one tiny act of kindness can lift your mood more than you expect.
Try one of these today:

• Let someone cut in front of you in traffic

• Compliment a cashier who looks tired

• Leave a cart token in a shopping cart

• Write a sticky note with a kind message and leave it somewhere public

• Text someone, “Thinking of you. Hope you’re okay.”

• Smile at the person who looks overwhelmed

• Tell a stranger you love their jacket

It’s weird — but tiny kindnesses are like emotional jumper cables.

Good for you. Good for them.

✨ One tiny spark at a time.




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🌟 Community Resource: BEAMS 🌟Looking for support with employment, life skills, or connecting with local resources? Beaco...
11/27/2025

🌟 Community Resource: BEAMS 🌟

Looking for support with employment, life skills, or connecting with local resources? Beacon Community Services runs BEAMS, a program that helps people build skills, access support, and connect with the community — all in a welcoming, low-pressure space!

What BEAMS Offers:

🤗 Drop-In Support
📶 Tech Access (computers, Wi-Fi, printers)
💬 Employment Support
🌿 Life-Skills & Wellness Support
🫶 1:1 Coaching & Planning
🎖 Training & Certifications
👥 Workshops & Group Activities
🛟 Referrals & Resource Support

Note: All services are free to participants; optional work experience may provide payment, but there is no cost to join or access support.

Where & When:

📍 1452 Elford Street, Victoria, BC
🕓 Drop-In: Mon, Tue & Thu — 10:30 AM–4:30 PM

🌐 Learn More: beaconcs.ca

💡 Click the link to see how BEAMS can help you — or share this post, because you never know who it might help. Be kind, support each other, and spread the word!










🌿 Join the Rooted Collective Volunteer Team! 🌿We provide hands-on support and companionship to community members—helping...
11/23/2025

🌿 Join the Rooted Collective Volunteer Team! 🌿

We provide hands-on support and companionship to community members—helping with friendly check-ins, light errands, local rides, and simple tasks that make a big difference.

Volunteers commit at least 4 hours per month for a minimum of 3 months, and there’s a short screening process to ensure everyone’s safety.

If you want to help strengthen the roots of our community, we’d love to hear from you! 💚

📞 Book your Volunteer Intro Call today: Link in Bio!

🌿 Local Resource for Moms of Young ChildrenIf you’re a mom looking for connection, support, and a place where you can ju...
11/16/2025

🌿 Local Resource for Moms of Young Children

If you’re a mom looking for connection, support, and a place where you can just exhale, there’s a wonderful free community circle happening in Metchosin.

Held every 2nd Friday of the month (10:00–11:30 AM), this group offers a warm space to share experiences, feel validated, and build community with other moms who truly get it.

📍 St. Mary’s Metchosin (next to Witty’s Lagoon)
📧 lycia@oceanos-counselling.com
📱 672-974-8514

The program is free, and donations are welcome to help keep it going.
If this could support you or someone you know, please share. 💚





Downtown Outreach Housing Resource Services (DOHRS)Are you, or someone you know, in the Greater Victoria area and facing...
11/13/2025

Downtown Outreach Housing Resource Services (DOHRS)

Are you, or someone you know, in the Greater Victoria area and facing — or at risk of facing — homelessness or housing instability? The team at DOHRS can help.

They provide one-on-one support to locate housing, complete applications for subsidised or supported housing, connect with community resources, and navigate legal, medical or benefits services.

📍 Address: 826 Cormorant St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R1
📞 Phone: 250-385-2131 
⏰ Hours: Monday–Friday, approx 9 am-4 pm (closed noon-1 pm for lunch) 

Please share this post — you never know who might need a little help today.

it’s about noticing what still matters.Even when life feels heavy, when barriers or setbacks feel endless, there are thi...
09/07/2025

it’s about noticing what still matters.
Even when life feels heavy, when barriers or setbacks feel endless, there are things that can remind us of what’s important: a safe space, a supportive voice, or a small step forward.
What’s one thing today that gives you perspective or comfort? 💛















Our StoryRooted Community Care was born out of a journey of struggle, strength, and survival. Over the course of 14 mont...
08/30/2025

Our Story

Rooted Community Care was born out of a journey of struggle, strength, and survival. Over the course of 14 months, its founder searched tirelessly for help—navigating medical appointments, waiting lists, courtrooms, and countless agencies. Promises of support were made but rarely fulfilled. Doors that should have been open stayed shut. Instead of receiving care, the path forward was filled with barriers and setbacks.

These systems, meant to provide safety and stability, too often set people up to fail. They are difficult to access, confusing to navigate, and narrowly focused—leaving many individuals and families unsupported.
For someone facing disability, injury, recovery, or mental health challenges, this can mean being left with nowhere to turn.

Rooted Connections was created as a response to that experience. It stands as a place of understanding, built on the belief that no one should be left to fight alone. We offer practical help, advocacy, and community connection—bridging the gap between people in need and the resources that exist but are often out of reach.

This nonprofit carries the resilience of its roots: rising from hardship to create something stronger, grounded, and supportive. It exists so that others facing overwhelming challenges can find not only resources, but also compassion, dignity, and a community that truly shows up.

📅 Mark your calendars!Free Community Dinner🕔 Monday, Sept 8 | 5:00–6:30 pm📍 Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Ave (si...
08/16/2025

📅 Mark your calendars!
Free Community Dinner
🕔 Monday, Sept 8 | 5:00–6:30 pm
📍 Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Ave (side door off parking lot)

Sit down and enjoy a meal with neighbours — or grab take-out to go.

Gordon United has been part of the Westshore for years, offering outreach, family programs, and a welcoming space for everyone in the community.

✨ Come check out their space, explore their programs, and bring yourself and your family.

Advocacy Isn’t Always LoudAdvocacy can be big — like fighting for your rights — but it can also be small.Sometimes it’s ...
08/16/2025

Advocacy Isn’t Always Loud

Advocacy can be big — like fighting for your rights — but it can also be small.
Sometimes it’s making a phone call you’ve been putting off for months.
Sometimes it’s asking the right question at a doctor’s appointment.
Sometimes it’s just having someone by your side so you feel supported.

We believe your voice matters, and we’re here to make sure yours gets heard — whether it’s about housing, health care, benefits, or simply wanting someone in your corner.

Were are here.









🌿 Family Mini Market — A Helping Hand for Our Community 🌿I wanted to share a local resource for anyone in need — the Fam...
08/11/2025

🌿 Family Mini Market — A Helping Hand for Our Community 🌿

I wanted to share a local resource for anyone in need — the Family Mini Market is a small, free market hosted by local farmers to support families and individuals in our community. The items available change every week, and it looks like the market runs only through the end of the summer. If another one pops up, I’ll be sure to share it here!

If you’re facing challenges or just need a little extra, this is a welcoming place to get some fresh produce and connect with neighbors.

If you need a ride or fresh produce dropped off, let us know — we’ll be happy to help!

Let’s keep looking out for each other. 💛

🌞 Good MorningA new day means a new chance to connect, help, and make our community a little brighter. Whether it’s shar...
08/09/2025

🌞 Good Morning

A new day means a new chance to connect, help, and make our community a little brighter. Whether it’s sharing a smile, giving a compliment, lending a hand, or just checking in on a neighbour — it all matters. 💛

Let’s root for each other today. 🌱






🪴 You Don’t Have to Do It All AloneLife changes — you might be retired, off work for a while, have an injury, or just ha...
08/08/2025

🪴 You Don’t Have to Do It All Alone

Life changes — you might be retired, off work for a while, have an injury, or just having a hard time keeping up. It can feel like too much to manage on your own: appointments, paperwork, errands, or even just showing up when you don’t feel your best.

We offer real support — someone to drive you, sit with you, speak up with you, or help with forms and follow-ups. We’re here to walk beside you, not take over — just help you feel more human in a system that often forgets to treat people that way.

If this sounds like something you need, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out — you’re not bothering anyone. This is what we’re here for.








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Langford, BC
V9B

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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