Our mandate is to fund health and wellness related equipment, programs, services, health & wellness education, and initiatives in and around the community of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.

However, equipment and/or program funding for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, Cowichan Hospice Society (Duncan), Cowichan District Hospital, as well as organizations north of us, such as Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Nanaimo Child Development Centre are also on our regular funding rosters. since Ladysmith residents are referred to these organizations for health services.

Since 2022 we have averaged approximately $300,000 in funding per year. However , this is expected to increase since Febuary 2025 we will have paid off our building expansion mortgage.

We own and operate the Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store whose operations are run by  our executive Director and 3 staff members in close concert with our Executive Board; and the dedication of our wonderful volunteers. Revenues of the Thrift Store are driven by donations of clothing, household items, books, small furniture, curios, and other quirky items processed by our volunteers.

Currently we have about 236 active adult volunteers. In addition- 46 youth volunteers dedicate their volunteer hours to the operation of our Thrift Store  An added 11 youth volunteers brighten senior’s lives at the Oyster Harbor Seniors Community as part of a joint Ladysmith Secondary School & Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary  Bursary/Awards Program.