The Street Pack program offers bags of food to the homeless community from 2 pm to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Provides Emergency Food Hampers and Christmas Hampers. Office hours are 10 am to 12:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by appointment.

During the tax season (March and April), offers appointments to aid with tax form completion. During the remainder of the year provides a drop-off service; volunteer tax preparer picks up, completes, and files on a weekly basis. Able to assist with federal gov...

Assists people with low income and their families to improve the quality of their lives; serves individuals with income below $36,000 (limit increases by $2,000 per child). Services offered to women and men at the drop-in centre include information and referra...

Provides assistance and resources to those in need. Operates a food bank year round, as well as a Christmas Hamper Program. Provides financial assistance to those in need of medical travel, including travel for a companion if medically necessary. May also prov...

Membership-based organization for permanent residents of Gabriola Island and Mudge Island, as well as seasonal residents who own property. Provides equipment loans for up to three months, including wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, shower seats, canes, reachers,...

Manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for low-income individuals, families, and seniors. Provides housing services to Haines Junction, Destruction Bay, and Beaver Creek, and serves as access point to the Home Repair Program, Rent G...

Tax credit assists seniors over age 65 and persons with disabilities with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or be more functional or mobile at home. Applicant must be a resident of BC, and a senior or a family member livin...

Provides funding for Yukon homeowners to repair or upgrade their principal residence. The Accessibility Grant funds up to $30,000 for homeowners with mobility challenges to retrofit their homes. The Emergency Repair Grant funds up to $10,000 for homeowners to ...

Regional health authorities provide clinical and support services in partnership with the family physician, for adults who require assistance for acute, chronic, rehabilitative, and end-of-life care needs. Community Nursing and Community Rehabilitation Service...

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides contributors and their families with retirement (age 60 and over), disability, survivor, death, and children's benefits. The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is available from age 65 to most Canadians who have lived here fo...

Volunteers assist low-income seniors with basic income tax returns. Operates during March and April each year; call for dates and times.

Offers free income tax clinics for eligible individuals from March until the beginning of May. Call or email or more information.

Trained volunteers offer income tax preparation to low-income people in Nelson, Kaslo, and Slocan Valley. The service is available to single persons with maximum incomes of $30,000; single persons with one dependant and a maximum income of $35,000 (add $2,500 ...

Provides outreach to Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals age 19 and over (youth age 18 and younger may also be eligible) who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to house. Outreach workers determine housing needs, offer resources from...

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...

Community centre offers a variety of arts and crafts, recreation, health and fitness, and support services and programs. Staff and volunteers provide information and referral, and form completion assistance to seniors; funded as a Navigation and Peer Support p...

Provides assistance to eligible veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), members and former members of the RCMP, their families, and caregivers. Services include information and referral, form completion assistance, needs assessmen...

Provides a wide range of services and programs including information and referral services, health and wellness programs, and educational workshops; serves children, youth, families, newcomers, and seniors. Offers various child care programs including daycare ...

Provides services and information to enhance the quality of life in Ladysmith and surrounding community. Volunteer Income Tax Program provides assistance completing income tax forms; available to seniors receiving the guaranteed income supplement and to those ...

Delivers the Veterans Affairs Canada Funeral and Burial Program for veterans across Canada. May provide financial assistance toward expenses for funeral, cremation, burial, and grave marking. Eligibility is based on military service criteria as well as financi...

Coordinators help adults take the first step toward improving their literacy skills and connect them with resources. Services include group tutoring with personalized reading, writing, and basic math support; child care, transportation, and food are offered. A...

Helps to build a better tomorrow through various services. Education services include ESL classes for new immigrants, scholarships for community-involved students who are pursuing post-secondary education, and yoga class. During tax season, offers free income ...

Provides public access to books and other materials, free computer and internet access, and programs for infants, children, teens, and adults. Offers in-depth reference and information, in person and via telephone or email. See https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v...

Provides social, fitness, and educational activities to adults and seniors ages 55 and up in Maple Ridge. Services include a wellness clinic with foot care and a hearing clinic by appointment, and blood pressure monitoring. Hair care is also available by appoi...

Drop-in centre for parents, caregivers, and their children from birth to age six. Provides information and referrals; parent education; book, video, and toy libraries; and space for socializing and networking. Offers parenting programs including Mother Goose, ...