Offers financial support to individuals and families in need. Grants can cover clothing and footwear, food and basic household needs, and personal development or recreation. They can also cover medical expenses such as prosthetics, eyewear, home adjustments fo...
- Allows individuals with a qualifying disability to request a refund (up to $500 each calendar year) of the provincial motor fuel tax. Eligible individuals must be 16 years or older; be the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle or have an ownership interest i...
- Home ShareProvided by: Bethesda Christian AssociationA contracted service with people or families in the community who offer a home for someone with a diverse ability. Bethesda supports and monitors relationships between host families and people with diverse abilities. Home share providers are screened and match...
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- Offers affordable, flexible and individualized housing options for people with and without disabilities. The Intentional Community is a group of people who choose to live together with a common purpose, working cooperatively to create a lifestyle that reflects...
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- Provides information on tax credits and deductions available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members, and their caregivers. Topics include Disability Tax Credit (DTC), medical expenses, disability supports deduction, Child Disability Ben...
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- TaxiSaver ProgramProvided by: BC TransitA program for residents of the BC Transit service region who have a HandyPass (a photo identity card issued by BC Transit). A person is eligible for HandyPass if he or she has a permanent physical, sensory, or cognitive disability that prevents the use of regu...
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- Refers low-income people who need glasses to Lenscrafters' OneSight program. Clients must already have a prescription and be able to provide proof of income. Contact the following locations for a referral letter.Kamloops: 344 Poplar Street, 250-554-1611Hours a...
Other services from The Salvation Army - BC Division
- Service for Vancouver residents whose limited income may prevent them from participating in basic recreation services; applicants must be receiving Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) financial assistance or have a family income that m...
Other services from Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
- Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and other services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and youth with support needs...
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- Promotes and protects the health and safety of Canadians, in collaboration with all levels of government, local and international community organizations, and foreign countries. Provides programs, services, and research to prevent and control injuries, infecti...
- Helps qualified persons with disabilities to save for long-term financial security, and enables people receiving social assistance to protect their assets and income. Assists individuals with disabilities to apply for a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and a Regist...
Other services from Disability Alliance BC (DABC)
- Provides one-on-one assistance people with disabilities to apply for, and appeal the denial of, provincial (PWD) and federal (Canada Pension Plan) disability benefits. Files back-taxes for people with provincial disability benefits and helps people with the Di...
Other services from Disability Alliance BC (DABC)
- Funds community agencies to provide programs that support the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded settlement programs. Programs offer immigration and settlement services, labour market ser...
- Service club that holds bimonthly lunch meetings and serves the evolving needs of Vancouver through hands-on volunteering, fundraising, and stewarding community funds/foundations. Also funds international projects. Primary focus is on service to children and s...
- Dedicated to creating healthy, vibrant, and livable communities. Grants up to $300,000 for charities with projects that take action to address the root causes of pressing social, environmental, health, or cultural issues in BC. Funds large and small projects i...
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- Internet for GoodProvided by: TELUSOffers internet connectivity at a reduced cost of $9.95 a month for low-income families and people with disabilities in BC. The reduced cost is applicable for 24 months with regular pricing thereafter. It includes speeds of up to 25 megabits per second and up ...
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- Neighbourhood Small GrantsProvided by: Vancouver FoundationThrough local partnerships, builds community and strengthens connections right where people live by providing up to $500 in funding to individuals for eligible small-scale projects that build and strengthen community. Basic principles of grassroots grantmaking...
Other services from Vancouver Foundation
- Assists on-reserve residents and persons with Indian Status in the Yukon to cover the costs of their daily living and provides funding to access employment supports. Delivered in accordance with the income assistance rates and eligibility of the individual's p...
- Business centre helps create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, venture capital, and consulting services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. This office also serves all of BC and the Yukon regarding growth and transition capita...
Other services from Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Provides support to women with ovarian cancer and their families, and the community through public awareness, educational materials, a patient guide (By Your Side) for newly diagnosed women and women in recurrence (Still By Your Side), fundraising, and researc...
- Supports projects that benefit the health of British Columbians, such as the purchase of health care equipment that directly benefits patients. Organizations must submit a letter of intent and will be invited to submit a full grant application if the letter me...
- YWCA Hotel/ResidenceProvided by: YWCA Metro VancouverOperates as a social enterprise, offering affordable rooms to business travellers and tourists. Also provides reduced-rate accommodation for individuals who require temporary emergency stays, including students, families and patients traveling for medical trea...
Other services from YWCA Metro Vancouver
- Raises funds for BC charities with particular focus on programs that support abused children, battered women, the hungry, the homeless, and the elderly. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.
- Provides income assistance, disability assistance, and referral to employment services for individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, awaiting other income, or unable to work. Online applications are available at www.myselfserve.gov.bc.ca. Phone service is...
Other services from Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
- Works to advance the physical, economic, and social welfare of people with disabilities. Provides information and referral services, and provides leadership and advocacy to ensure access to public transportation. Nonprofit society.
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