Chimo Community Services Society

Trained volunteers provide telephone counselling for people in crisis and those in need of emotional support. Serves Richmond, South Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen. Hours are 8 am to 12 midnight daily. Also provides emotional support by live chat for people in distress, crisis, or needing someone to ...

Program delivered by legal advocates specializing in the area of family law. Advocates can assist low-income and vulnerable clients with common family law related issues, such as separation/divorce, child and spousal support, parenting time and responsibilities, property and debt matters, as well as...

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular people of Indigenous descent, women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence, youth transitioning out of foster care, and individuals leaving the correctional or hospital systems. Helps indivi...

Settlement workers are available to assist Permanent Residents and other newcomers (including people displaced by the war in Ukraine) to Canada with information and orientation services on topics such as employment preparation, English language learning, housing-related needs, navigation of governme...

Provides temporary safe shelter and support for women age 19 and over (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) with or without children, who are escaping violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 18. Accepts refugees and refugee cl...

Provides legal advice and support related to poverty, domestic violence, and crisis prevention. Areas of service include assistance with benefits, credits, and subsidies; tenancy-related issues; employment law and worker's rights; consumer law; debt issues; Indigenous law; civil tribunal resolution;...

Provides counselling to children and youth ages four to 18 who have witnessed violence. Some drop-in counselling and emergency outreach is available. Program hours vary; office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Workshops that help secondary students to build awareness of social, emotional, and mental health issues. Provides practical considerations pertaining to overall wellness, in addition to tips for reaching out and finding support when needed. Aim is to develop skills that promote resiliency in the fa...

Provides long-term support and advocacy to vulnerable seniors ages 55 and over to help them maintain their independence and community inclusion. Services include housing search assistance and housing loss prevention, health care navigation support, food security services, educational workshops, conn...

A series of workshops that helps elementary school students prepare for life in high school. Also offers skills training that aids in their transition into teenage years. Workshops are led by trained senior secondary school students. Topics covered include diversity and inclusivity, empathy and comp...

Provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind (including sexual abuse). Service available in English and in Mandarin. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).