Desert Sun Counselling & Resource Centre

Desert Sun Counselling & Resource Centre A local, charitable, non-profit organization which offers counselling, family development, a Safe Ho Get more detailed information below.

The vision of Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre is for a community where all citizens are healthy, participating and contributing community members. We offer many programs and projects which help improve quality of life such as counselling, community kitchens, a safe-home project, community outreach, Mother Goose, income tax preparation and "The Choice is Mine".

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Fairview Mountain Golf Course for our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff! đź’›The room wa...
11/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Fairview Mountain Golf Course for our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff! đź’›

The room was filled with warmth, connection, laughter, and love for our community.

Our online fundraiser is now live and runs until December 31st — which means there is still LOTS of time to take part and make a donation that supports local programs across the South Okanagan.
Together, we fill bowls.
Together, we fill hearts.
Together… we take care of one another.

desertsun.ca

Another round of thank you's and special mentions for helping us pull off a successful Empty Bowls Kickoff Event!! Fair...
11/19/2025

Another round of thank you's and special mentions for helping us pull off a successful Empty Bowls Kickoff Event!!

Fairview Mountain Golf Course for donating the venue, Nick Atkins for all the help organizing the chefs and being our go to guy, Stephen Toon for his music. Richie Walchuk for hand-making and designing our amazing trophy. Monie from South Okanagan Tours for the shuttles, Audrey of La Levainiere for her sourdough bread, Garnett Tarr for his bread making skills, Lori Martine and the Oliver Ambassadors, and all our volunteers.

Silent Auction and Door prizes: Osoyoos Starbucks, Wolftree Coffee, Joyride Winery, Gneiss Winery, Canter Cellars, Rise and Shine Coffee House, Intersection Estate Winery, Apricus Cellars, Nostalgia Winery, Dianne Gibson, Tickleberry's., Destination Osoyoos, Buy Low Foods, Audrey - Le Levaniere, Garnett Tarr - bread making skills, Richie Walchuck for hand-making the spoon trophy, Munday Media, Exhale, South Okanagan Insulation, Maverick Wines, French Door Wines, Accent Fire Place, NkMip RV Park, Osoyoos Bin Solutions, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Phantom Creek Estates, See Ya Later Ranch, Sessions Outdoor Sports, Spirit Ridge, Bartier Brothers, Buy Low Foods, Black Hills Estate Winery, Culmina, Destination Osoyoos, Dianne Gibson Domaine Artema Winery, Exhale, Fairview Cellars, Fairview Mountain Golf Course, Frank Venables Theatre, French Door Winery, Gneiss Winery, Here's the Thing Winery, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Osoyoos, Innervisions Salon, Intersection Estate Winery, Jillian Harris, JoyRide Winery, Maverick Estate Winery, NK'MIP Cellars, Westjet, Radd Resin and Pipe Designs and Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

It takes a lot of people to make an event like this come together. We are grateful for all the community support in donations to our silent auction and prizes.

✨ THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS! ✨Our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff Event was a beautiful night of community, gen...
11/17/2025

✨ THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS! ✨

Our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff Event was a beautiful night of community, generosity, and connection — and it would not have been possible without the support of our amazing local sponsors. 💛

To each business and community partner who stepped forward this year:

THANK YOU for believing in the work Desert Sun does and helping us continue offering our 27 programs across Oliver, Osoyoos, and OK Falls.

Because of your generosity, we can continue supporting children, families, seniors, and individuals in our community — truly locals helping locals.

🌟 2025 Empty Bowls & Baskets Sponsors 🌟

Strike Alarms
Black Sage Butchers
Cascadia Credit Union
Gerard's Equipment Ltd.
Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Shop
Susan Cran
Royal LePage South Country
Southside Builders
Underfoot Flooring
Sunshine Valley Chiroprator
Wangler Electric
Wine Capital Electric
Okanagan General Contracting
Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association
McLean Construction
Nunes Pottinger Funeral Home
Osoyoos Physiotherapy
Southern Irrigation
Okgn Laser Lounge
Alberto's Decorating Centre

Your support truly makes a difference — not just for this event, but for the people and programs that depend on Desert Sun year-round.

Black Sage Butcher Osoyoos & South Okanagan Physiotherapy and Active Wellness Centres Okgn Laser Lounge McLean Construction Ltd. Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country Sunshine Valley Family Chiropractic Underfoot Flooring Services Royal LePage South Country Realty Susan Cran Blue Barn Osoyoos DLE Avenue Cascadia Credit Union - Osoyoos Branch Strike Alarms and Security Okgn Laser Lounge

✨ THANK YOU, SOUTH OKANAGAN! ✨Our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff Event on Saturday, November 15th was an incredible night...
11/17/2025

✨ THANK YOU, SOUTH OKANAGAN! ✨

Our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kickoff Event on Saturday, November 15th was an incredible night of community, connection, and delicious soups! A huge thank you to all the talented chefs who created masterpieces for our friendly “Best Soup” competition:

🍲 Derek Uhlemann – Oliver Eats
Local Winter Squash & Smoked Gouda

🍲 Nick Urry – Soupertime
Fall Harvest Velouté

🍲 Lyndsay Beck – Gino’s Coffee House
Italian Sausage Zuppa Toscana

🍲 Barrie McConchie – Date Plates
Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage, Brown Butter & Nutmeg Crème Fraîche

🍲 Steve Sheridan – Thai on The Fly
Tom Kha G*i

🍲 Matt Leyes – Black Sage Butcher
Bacon, Cabbage & White Bean Soup

🍲 Melissa Genberg – Queen of The South
Marry Me Chicken Soup

🍲 Josh Ravell – Maverick Winery
Late Harvest Tomato & Speck with Grilled Cheese Croutons

🍲 Shawn Cheer – Sweetgrass at Nk’Mip Winery
3-Sisters Soup (squash, bean, rice, bison, corn)

🍲 Anil Naduman – Manzil Restaurant
South Indian Rasam with Dhokla

We are so grateful to each of you for sharing your time, talent, and heart with us. ❤️

🏆 AND THE WINNER IS…
✨ SHAWN CHEER — SWEETGRASS AT NK’MIP WINERY! ✨

Congratulations, Shawn!
Your 3-Sisters Soup won the title of Best Soup of 2025 and absolutely wowed our guests. 🥣🏆

🙏 Thank You, Community

Your support helps power the 27 programs Desert Sun runs for children, families, seniors, and individuals across Oliver, Osoyoos, and OK Falls.

We couldn’t do this without you. 💛
Locals supporting locals — always.

Oliver Eats Ltd. Black Sage Butcher Soupertime Food for the Soul Queen of the south charcuterie Gino’s Coffee House DatePlates

Now Hiring: Senior Support WorkersAre you looking for meaningful, flexible work that fits your schedule? Join our team a...
11/14/2025

Now Hiring: Senior Support Workers

Are you looking for meaningful, flexible work that fits your schedule? Join our team at Better at Home, a program run by Desert Sun Counselling & Resource Centre, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our community. Our Seniors Support Workers help seniors remain independent in their homes by providing essential cleaning services while also serving as a friendly, familiar face.

Why Work With Us?
✔ Make an Impact – You’ll be a trusted connection for seniors, ensuring their well-being and bringing any concerns to our attention.
✔ Flexible Hours – We work with your schedule to provide a healthy work-life balance. This role is ideal for those looking for work that fits around other commitments, including parents seeking income during school hours.
✔ Supportive Team – Be part of a compassionate, community-focused non-profit organization.
✔ Stable & Meaningful Work – Our focus is on helping people, not just completing tasks.

What We’re Looking For:
• Strong English communication skills (spoken and written) are essential to ensure clear and comfortable conversations with seniors, understand their needs, and report any concerns effectively.
• Compassionate and observant, with a heart for helping seniors.
• A reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license (travel required within Osoyoos, Oliver, and Okanagan Falls).
• Dependable and able to work independently in clients' homes.
• Attentive to changes in seniors’ well-being and willing to report concerns when necessary.

Duties Include:
Light housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting, laundry, etc.).
Providing friendly conversation and social connection.
Assistance with daily tasks.
Observing and reporting any changes in seniors’ well-being.

If you’re looking for more than just a job and have a passion for caring for seniors, we’d love to hear from you!

đź“© Apply today and make a difference in your community! See less

Live music + local chefs + community = the perfect night. ✨Catch Stephen Toon of Toonmade performing at our Empty Bowls ...
11/14/2025

Live music + local chefs + community = the perfect night. ✨
Catch Stephen Toon of Toonmade performing at our Empty Bowls & Baskets Event this Saturday!

🎟️ Tickets: desertsun.ca

We are SO excited to welcome our amazing chefs for this year’s Empty Bowls Kick-Off Fundraising Event at Fairview Mount...
11/14/2025

We are SO excited to welcome our amazing chefs for this year’s Empty Bowls Kick-Off Fundraising Event at Fairview Mountain Golf Course this Saturday, November 15th! 🥣✨

They’ll be competing for the Best Soup Title—and trust us, you’ll want to be there to taste every delicious creation. Want to know what soups they’re crafting?
You’ll have to join us to find out!

🎟️ Tickets are going fast and we’re only TWO days away!
Grab yours today at desertsun.ca or stop by our Oliver or Osoyoos offices.

We can’t wait to share a night of flavour, community, and connection with you. 💛🧡❤️

Black Sage Butcher we so appreciate your generosity in putting on this event and donating the proceeds to Empty Bowls an...
11/13/2025

Black Sage Butcher we so appreciate your generosity in putting on this event and donating the proceeds to Empty Bowls and Baskets! We look forward to seeing you at the event at Fairview on Saturday evening.

Only a few days to go!If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, now is the time — they’re going fast!Join us for an unfor...
11/13/2025

Only a few days to go!
If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, now is the time — they’re going fast!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of amazing soups crafted by local chefs, heartfelt community connection, and powerful fundraising that supports Desert Sun’s 27 programs across Oliver, Osoyoos & OK Falls.

We can’t wait to share this special night with you. 💛

🎟️ Get your tickets today at desertsun.ca
—or pop into our Oliver or Osoyoos offices!

Closed Today – November 11In honour of Remembrance Day, our office is closed.We remember. We honour. We are grateful. ❤️...
11/11/2025

Closed Today – November 11

In honour of Remembrance Day, our office is closed.

We remember. We honour. We are grateful. ❤️

11/10/2025

Tune in to hear Executive Director, Marieze Tarr chat about this years Empty Bowls and Baskets event!

We are so excited to welcome you to our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kick-Off Event at Fairview Mountain Golf Course this Satur...
11/10/2025

We are so excited to welcome you to our Empty Bowls & Baskets Kick-Off Event at Fairview Mountain Golf Course this Saturday, November 15th!

To make arrival easy and stress-free, we are offering complimentary shuttle service provided by South Okanagan Tours.

Shuttle Pick-Up Times & Locations
Osoyoos Pick-Ups (first come, first served – no reservation required):
5:10 PM – Best Western (parking lot)
5:20 PM – Watermark Beach Resort (round-about)
5:20 PM – Sun Bowl Arena (parking lot)
Oliver Pick-Up:
5:45 PM – Oliver Recreation Centre (front parking lot)

Just arrive a few minutes early — no need to book a seat. Once the shuttle is full and departure time arrives, it will head to Fairview Mountain Golf Course.

Return Shuttle

The shuttle will depart Fairview Mountain at approximately 9:10–9:20 PM.

For Those Who Are Driving

Parking is available at Fairview Mountain. We will also have two golf carts running to shuttle guests from the parking area up to the entrance if preferred.

And if you haven't got your tickets yet....it's time to get them before they are gone!

See you soon!

Address

762 Fairview Road, PO Box 1890
Oliver, BC
V0H1T0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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The Mission of Desert Sun Counselling is to facilitate supportive programs to empower people of all ages to experience an enhanced quality of life in their homes, schools and communities. Our Vision is to be a leading edge, dedicated, professional organization providing responsive programs such as Counselling, a Women’s Crisis Line and a Safe Home, parent supportive programming at community kitchens and through our Early Years program, a Men’s Shed, Roots of Empathy program in our elementary schools, a Youth Drop Inn Centre, a Summer camp that teaches children resiliency, a Community Garden in Osoyoos, Affordable Housing and a Computer Tutor program to teach people computer skills. Get more detailed information below.