Smithers Community Services Association (SCSA)

Offers 24 units of affordable family housing for residents of varying incomes. Ten units are rented at market rates with the remainder being subsidized based on family income. OIffered in partnership with Bulkley Drive Housing Society and BC Housing.

Assists seniors age 55 and over who require help with non-medical daily tasks to maintain independent living within their homes and remain connected to their communities. Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, snow shovelling, minor home repairs, light yard work, tra...

Provides hampers of food and gifts during the Christmas season to people in need. Serves Smithers, Telkwa, and Witset. Funded by donations.

Offers direct services, community awareness, and capacity building to promote literacy in Smithers. Services include adult literacy programming with volunteer tutors, tutor training workshops, group programming for adults with low literacy, and family literacy activities to help parents and children...

Provides assisted living housing for low-to-moderate income seniors age 55 and over who require assistance with day-to-day activities such as medications, bathing, or life skills. Housing is intended for people who are able to make the range of decisions that allow them to live safely in a supportiv...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, provincial nominees who are not yet permanent residents, and recently...

Supports parents, foster parents, and other primary caregivers to address child and youth behavioural concerns and to enrich their relationship with the child or youth. Provides one-to-one and group support, and offers referrals to other community services. Referral is through Ministry of Children a...

Provides 16 single-occupancy units of supportive housing for individuals of all genders who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and who may also be living with mental health and/or substance use conditions. Accepts individuals on substitution therapy but will not store or administer med...

Provides year-round, low-barrier, emergency housing for homeless adults of any gender. Services include daily meals, showers, laundry facilities, and referrals to community services. Pets are not allowed. Harm reduction focus. People may be admitted when intoxicated, but cannot use on the premises. ...

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...

Provides access to a personal 24-hour emergency response system that helps older adults, individuals with physical challenges, or individuals at medical risk maintain independence and remain safe in their own home. Activation and monthly fees apply; individual may be eligible for subsidies or fee re...

Provides semi-independent housing for seniors who require assistance with day-to-day activities such as medications, bathing, or life skills. Housing is intended for people who are able to make the range of decisions that allow them to live safely in a supportive, semi-independent environment. Staff...