Communitas Culture and Philosophy of Care

Gentle Teaching
Gentle Teaching or the "Spirit of Gentleness" focuses on our attitude about and towards those we serve.

Jean Vanier
The founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier has worked for decades to establish communities for people living with developmental disabilities.

Henri Nouwen
Inspired and energized by one of the most popular spiritual writers of our time, HenriNouwen.org exists to provide resources and encouragement to all those who seek to deepen their spiritual commitments.

Mental Health

Copeland Centre for Wellness and Recovery
We periodically offer Wellness and Recovery Action Plan Workshops (WRAP) through our Mental Health sector. This website explains WRAP and provides further resources by the founder Mary Ellen Copeland.

International Initiative for Mental Health
Provides international infrastructure to identify and exchange information related to mental health leadership, management and operational services. Canada is one of 8 countries belonging to the initiative.

Living Room - Faith-Based Mental Health
Living Room is a church-sponsored outreach program supporting people who live with a mental illness.

Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Mental Health Commission was established to promote awareness, reduce stigma and ensures best practice occurs within the mental health sector and provide nationally coordinated mental health programs.

Peer Support
Communitas Peer Support Program provides support to people who have a mental illness.

STEP Enterprises
This social enterprise provides recycling and shredding services in the Abbotsford, BC area and is a Communitas employment readiness program for individuals who have a mental illness.

Mennonite Links

Since 1973, Communitas has been a social service provider in Abbotsford, British Columbia. In July 2007 we changed our name from Mennonite Central Committee Supportive Care Services (MCC Supportive Care Services) to Communitas Supportive Care Society. A strong relationship and bond with Mennonite Central Committee remains.

Mennonite Central Committee (Canada)
Mennonite Central Committee (Canada) seeks to demonstrate God's love by working among people suffering from poverty, conflict, oppression and natural disaster.

Mennonite Central Committee (British Columbia)
Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia is the provincial organization that mirrors the work of its national counterpart.

Mennonite Disaster Service
Mennonite Disaster Service is a channel through which various constituencies of the Anabaptist church respond to those affected by disasters in North America.

Ten Thousand Villages
At Ten Thousand Villages, we work with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring us handmade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more.

Referral and Funding Bodies

For many of our services, potential clients and residents will need to be referred by and work closely with one or more of the following agencies:

Community Living British Columbia
Community Living British Columbia delivers support and services to people with developmental disabilities and to their families.

Fraser Health Authority
The Fraser Health Authority website will connect you to information about referral requirements to mental health services and programs, acquired brain injury programs and services and residential care for seniors.

Interior Health Authority
The Interior Health Authority website will connect you to information about referral requirements to acquired brain injury programs, services and residential care.

Vancouver Island Health Authority
The Vancouver Island Health Authority website will connect you to information about referral requirements to acquired brain injury programs, services and residential care.

Ministry of Children and Family Development
The Ministry of Children and Family Development delivers support and services to children with developmental disabilities and to their families.

Resources of Interest

BC Centre for Social Enterprise
The BC Centre for Social Enterprise offers the tools to help you start a social enterprise.

SoulStream
SoulStream nurtures contemplative experience with Christ leading to inner freedom and loving service.

Taizé
The official website of the Taizé community.