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Code Brew Hours: In the lobby of the NRGH, from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week
We deliver inside NRGH! Call us at (250) 755-7691
Our Businesses Help to ensure every dollar of your donation is used for health care in the central island!
Please support our businesses Code Brew and Lifeline Nanaimo
Our Businesses Help to ensure every dollar of your donation is used for health care in the central island!
Please support our businesses Code Brew and Lifeline Nanaimo
About Code Brew
Volunteer
Our goal at Code Brew is to raise $100,000 for the new ICU. With your purchase, we are one step closer. Thank You.
The Code Brew Café in the lobby at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is owned and operated by the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, with proceeds directed to the purchase of medical equipment at NRGH.
Code Brew serves a variety of freshly baked goodies, sandwiches, soups, and salads, and freshly brews 100% organic, free-trade Spirit Bear coffee and espresso for lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, and other specialty drinks.
Volunteers assist staff during the busy times of the day and are a valuable part of the customer experience!
Code Brew delivers within NRGH
Let us provide the refreshments for your next meeting. From carafes of coffee and tea, to platters of sandwiches, wraps, sweets, fresh fruit or veggies. Catering order forms can be emailed to: code.brew@islandhealth.ca or dropped off to the café staff.
24 hours’ notice is required for food orders.
Raising Funds to for the new ICU
This year, funds raised will support the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at NRGH. Our ICU is the oldest in British Columbia and the busiest on Vancouver Island. NRGH is the only hospital in our region able to handle major traumas and life threatening illnesses. When you need this level of care, it is critical the ICU has the latest medical equipment in a well-designed space. The new ICU will provide our exceptional medical team with the equipment and resources they need to provide even better care for our growing community.
Contact Information
Code Brew at NRGH
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7
Café: 250-755-7691 ext. 52039
Office: 250-755-7691 ext. 52244
codebrew@nanaimohospitalfoundation.com
Volunteer
Our volunteer barista shifts are 2 to 3 hours a week with full training provided. Volunteers at Code Brew learn new skills, meet new people, and help raise funds to buy medical equipment.
“Volunteering at Code Brew has taught me many things, and one of the most valuable lessons I have received is that volunteering isn’t always about the hours, but it’s about the experience. Every time I show up for my shift I get to learn something new, and I get to meet all sorts of wonderful people! By simply making a customer coffee or remember a regular’s order, brings smiles to people’s faces, especially mine. I’m always left with a warm and happy feeling at the end of my shift, realizing that because I volunteer I made someone smile. Volunteering at Code Brew and working with the Brew family is such a special opportunity that I will always be thankful for. “
— Baneesha Gill
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Latest News
The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation is proud to announce that the brand new Code Brew café as part of the lobby renovations at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is now open. The new café will provide patients, visitors and staff with a wider selection of food and beverage options in an open, modern space.
The Tree of Life donor wall, which was located in the lobby, has been retired after 30 years due to the renovations and to meet hospital health and safety guidelines. A new donor recognition wall was installed in the NRGH lobby last year to replace the Tree of Life. The new donor wall celebrates donors who give $1,000 or more annually and are recognized for 10 years.
“We are grateful for the support we receive from our donors,” said Janice Perrino, CEO of the Hospital Foundation. “Their generosity helps the Hospital Foundation fund essential medical equipment and the donor recognition wall is just one of the ways we thank them.”
The Hospital Foundation is saving all donor plaques from the Tree of Life. Donors are welcome to take them home and can contact the Hospital Foundation at NDHF@islandhealth.ca or 250-755-7690 to arrange.
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, Debit, gift cards, cash
Gift Cards
Easy to use, reloadable, and simple to carry – a Code Brew gift card is a convenient way to pay for your purchases at Code Brew. Cleverly hole punched to affix to lanyard necklaces, the gift card will save you from carrying cash.Makes a perfect gift for the healthcare professional in your life!
Rules & Regulations
- Card is redeemable for products/merchandise only.
- Unused value remains on the card and cannot be redeemed for cash.
- Card is reloadable. Additional value may be added at anytime from $1 to $250.
- This is not a credit/debit card and has no implied warranties.
- Code Brew is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cards or any unauthorized use.
Check your Gift Card Balance
(Please note, your “password” is the 3 digit number on the back of your gift card)
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About Lifeline
Lifeline is the #1 Medical Alert Service in Canada
Our Story: How We’ve Been Saving Lives for 40+ Years
When it comes to experience, capabilities and that special caring touch, no other service lives up to the reputation of Lifeline.
With Lifeline, dependability is at the core of our service, helping save more lives and provide the best possible care.
Make a Difference: Volunteer With Lifeline
Nanaimo Lifeline and Project Lifesaver volunteers help seniors and others live safely at home and contribute thousands of volunteer hours each year. Our volunteers are the backbone of our program and we couldn’t do all that we do without them!
Our volunteers install equipment in the homes of our clients, handle routine maintenance calls and visit clients to help ensure they are comfortable with the system. Other volunteers assist in the office with routine calls to clients to test the equipment, prepare and mail birthday cards to clients and other helpful tasks.
“I’m so grateful for all that lifeline did for my mother, and now as a volunteer, I get to meet so many interesting people with incredible stories! Every visit to a client is another opportunity to make a real difference.”
— Peggy, Lifeline Volunteer
Volunteer Qualities
- Patience, tactfulness and reliability
- Good communication skills
- Ability to relate well with other volunteers
- Cheerful, calm personality
- Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Level of physical health adequate to meet the tasks required
- Willingness to commit time on a scheduled or flexible basis as needed
Interested in Volunteering?
Learn more at the Lifeline website: https://nanaimolifeline.ca
Our Businesses Support Our Administration Costs
By supporting our Foundation-owned businesses, you are helping to cover our operational costs for the foundation. This ensures that more donation dollars go directly to helping projects for your Nanaimo Regional District Hospital.
It’s in Our Nature to Give
With the support of the community, we bridge the gap left from what government provides to ensure that patients receive optimal care with state-of-the-art equipment, and that our frontline medical teams have the supports they need to deliver the best healthcare possible.