Our Vision

"Working Together, Honoring Diversity, Strengthening people in the Nicola Valley."

Our Mission

"Working together to strengthen individuals and families through dynamic support, education and training."

To operate a family resource centre that provides structured programs, counseling, workshops/training, and support services

to address issues faced by youth in the Nicola Valley and Merritt communities of British Columbia who are at-risk, financially

disadvantaged, or who have developmental or physical disabilities.

Organization Description

To provide supervised and structured childcare and after school programs for the children in the Nicola Valley and Merritt

communities of British Columbia. To relieve poverty by providing food, clothing, other basic necessities to low income

families, as available resources may dictate.

Merritt Youth & Family Resources Society has been registered under the Societies Act since 1978.  It is governed

by a Board of Directors which is comprised of volunteers in the community.  The Society provides family and

special needs support.