1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre
Contact information: Address: 602 Gorge Rd. East Victoria, BC, V8T 2W6 | Phone: 250-385-1114 | Email: info@1-up.ca |
Summary: 1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre is a registered charitable organization that has been committed to serving the varied and changing needs of single parent families in the Greater Victoria area since 1978. Guided by skilled and committed staff and trained volunteers, 1Up provides practical support, opportunities for growth, and a sense of hope to single parent families so that they can create foundations for personal and community growth in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment.
Mission: The Society’s purpose is to assist and support single parents in their task of raising a family alone; to assist in increasing single parents’ self-worth, self-confidence, and self-reliance by providing a central facility whether they can meet, develop friendships, and share experiences with other single parents and their families.
Size of Organization: 5 staff members, 6 board members, serving over 1800 member families.
