A first-stage, six-bed specialized transition house that provides a safe space for women 55 years of age and older (including self-identified women) without children, who are impacted by violence and/or are at risk of abuse, threats, violence, or homelessness....

Province-wide association supporting the activities of local Community Response Networks (CRNs). CRNs are groups of individuals and organizations that come together to create a coordinated community response to adult abuse, neglect, or self-neglect. The goal i...

Assists seniors who are in general good health, but require help with daily tasks to maintain independent living within their home and community as long as possible. Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, minor home repairs, an...

Promotes the well-being of seniors through support from their peers. Offers support groups, peer support programs, information and referral, Dementia Friendly Cafe, and the dementia-friendly choir The New Dementians. Offers outreach services with senior visits...

Advocates for all matters pertaining to frozen UK pensions for people who are entitled to a British state pension and live in Canada. Offers an information service to members. Publishes quarterly issues of 'Justice' magazine. Membership is $25 annually.

Provides a variety of programs to build a resilient, healthy, and food-secure community. Holds low-cost community dinners at 5 pm on Fridays, and by-donation music nights at 7:30 pm on Thursdays. Little Mountain Riley Park Neighbourhood Food Network (NFN) work...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (including transgender women) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 18; dependents over ...

Provides a safe and supportive temporary housing for women, with or without children, who are fleeing violence; accepts male children up to age 18. Accepts refugees and refugee claimants, as well as women from out of province. Medium-barrier house: women must ...

Drop-in centre provides a safe place for older adults living in the downtown core to congregate with one another. Offers leisure activities such as cards and games, recreational activities, special events, newspapers and magazines, and computers with internet ...

Provides victim services to seniors who may be experiencing elder abuse or neglect within a relationship. Recognizes the unique barriers of older people who are experiencing abuse, particularly abuse from family members, or when there are mental health or othe...

Investigates incidents of abuse and neglect of older and vulnerable people in power-based relationships after a report has been made. Referral is by police as well as self-initiated reporting. To make a report of abuse or neglect, call the non-emergency polici...

Offers daily drop-in programs for elders age 55 and older who live in Vancouver. Elders, who sign up as members, may access a daily 12 noon luncheon as well as social/recreational activities. There is also a food bank every Wednesday (except during cheque issu...

Provides safe and secure temporary shelter and support for women, with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence; accompanying male children ages 18 and under considered on a case-by-case basis...

Provides information and referral, advocacy, and form completion assistance to adults ages 50 and over. Services include one-to-one support in navigating public systems such as federal and provincial benefits, housing, transportation, finances, legal, income t...

Produces several publications providing information about community resources and human services in Burnaby and New Westminster, including the 'Community Resource Guide', 'Ready, Set, Learn', 'Middle Childhood Matters', 'Seniors Outreach Card', and the 'Commun...

Trained volunteers provide information and referral to seniors age 55 and over regarding seniors income and other benefits (OAP, GIS, bus passes, SAFER), as well as assistance filling out forms. Also offers an income tax clinic from beginning of March until th...

Teams consisting of community counsellors (employed by Family Services of Greater Vancouver) and Vancouver Police Department (VPD) detectives provide investigative follow-up, emotional support, and advocacy to victims of high-risk domestic violence. There are ...

Volunteer-driven organization supports Jewish and non-Jewish seniors ages 55 and over through information, peer support, social programming, networking, research, and system advocacy. Peer Support Services provides one-to-one emotional support by specially tra...

Provides independent, transitional housing for women, with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts transgender and non-binary individuals. Accepts male children ages 14 and under; older ...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women, with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts transgender and non-binary individuals. Accepts male children ages 14 and und...

Transition house provides 25 beds for all self-identified women, with or without children, who are at risk of, or have experienced, violence. Accepts male children age 17 and under. Maximum length of stay is 30 days. Opportunity for second-stage housing may be...

Provides 10 shelter beds women who have been impacted by violence. Facility offers shared kitchen, sitting area, telephone, and bathrooms. Each unit includes a fridge, and there are washers and dryers that residents can use free of charge. Hot meals are delive...

Provides services to frail elders age 60 and over to enhance independence and quality of life. Programs include information and referral, a telephone reassurance line, housing counselling, and counselling around government programs. Special attention is paid t...

Provides community services for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Also produces the 'Seniors Resource Guide' in collaboration with the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie Seniors Network; can be downloaded from the website. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mo...

Provides safe, secure temporary shelter and crisis line support for women with or without children, who are escaping violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts transgender women who have identified and lived as women for at le...