OUR VISION
O ptions Community Services works with young people within a wide range of circumstances. These include youth who are aging out of government care, newcomers to Canada, unemployed, street entrenched, pregnant and parenting, affiliated with gangs, seeking their high school diploma and more. At Options Community Services, our 80 plus programs serve a broad base of individuals and families in the South Fraser area. These Investing In Our Future A message from Christine Mohr, CEO of Options Community Services
programs are primarily funded by various levels of government, and at present, we are often constrained in how we can use funds to support young people in our communities due to limitations outlined in our funding contracts. Our staff are as ethnically diverse as our clientele. They speak many of the languages spoken by the youth of our communities and they understand cultural nuances. Our dedicated team of over 600 gifted and experienced OCS staff and volunteers make selfless and
collaborative contributions every day, as they passionately strive to better the lives of the young people and families they serve. Our team has the experience and the dedication to offer young people the support they need as they navigate the stressful and often confusing journey to adulthood. Unfortunately, they
Frequently, a youth’s struggles are caused by well-meaning systems that are not set up to address their unique situations...
CHRISTINE MOHR CEO, OPTIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES
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