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...

Provides free Tax Preparation Clinics, hosted by community organizations in collaboration with CRA. Volunteers are trained to prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals; requirement is a low or modest income and a simple tax situation. Tho...

Dedicated, automated phone service allows individuals to auto-file their income tax and benefit return over the phone. Service is available to Canadians with low or fixed income whose tax situations remain unchanged from year to year. Eligible individuals rece...

Provides in-person information and access to a wide range of federal government services and benefits related to employment, financial assistance, and personal identification. Includes programs that assist seniors, families and children, individuals with disab...

Provides community planning and development, bylaw enforcement, permits and licensing, public works, and emergency services. The Winter Wise Program offers a real-time Snow Response Request tool to identify streets that need snow removal. Mayor: Richard Stewar...

Provides social, fitness, and educational activities to adults and seniors ages 55 and up in Pitt Meadows. Tax clinics are held in March and April by appointment; eligibility criteria apply. Hair care is available by appointment. Centre hours are 9 am to 4 pm ...

Provides in-person information and access to a wide range of federal government services and benefits related to employment, financial assistance, and personal identification. Includes programs that assist seniors, families and children, individuals with disab...

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 range of community services on a free or donation basis for all ages as part of a continuum of support, including a furniture delivery program (by appointment) and rental space. Runs a Tax Return Clinic by donation for low-income individuals from 9:...

Identifies local concerns and runs campaigns on neighbourhood issues in the Lower Mainland, which includes conducting door-to-door community organizing, and providing leadership training. Meetings are open to all, although small membership fee for further invo...

Provides financial assistance to help low and moderate income seniors and people with disabilities in BC continue to live in the comfort of their own home. Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible homeowners, renters, and landlords can...

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...

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...

Provides disability compensation, economic support, and health care benefits to eligible veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, members and former members of the RCMP, and their families. Services include information and referral, form completion a...

Helps alleviate some of the transportation costs for eligible BC residents who must travel within the province for physician-referred, non-emergency medical specialist services not available in their own community. The patient's physician or nurse practitioner...

The Bus Pass Program provides bus passes to eligible seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Passes can be used in communities served by BC Transit or TransLink; HandyDart is not included. Low-Income Seniors pay a $45 non-refundable annual fee and must me...

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...

Assures a guaranteed minimum monthly income for BC residents aged 65 and over receiving the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)/ Old Age Security (OAS) or federal Allowance (formerly Spouse's Allowance). If the income level of an eligible senior's total...

An online list of hotel accommodations in BC that offer discounted rates for patients and their families who are required to travel out of town for non-emergency medical care. Guests are responsible for the total room cost. Listings are made available as a cou...

Provides approved medications and medical supplies/equipment at no cost to individuals of any age who have reached the end stage of a life-limiting illness and who wish to receive palliative care at home. For more information on the medical supplies and equipm...

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...

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...

Assists in paying for eligible medications prescribed by a physician, dentist, midwife, nurse practitioner, optometrist, or podiatrist licensed and practicing in BC; insulin, needles, syringes, and insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies for all people with d...

Provides support and financial assistance to adults, children, and families who are affected by life threatening illnesses. The Rainy Day Fund provides monthly emergency payments to a maximum of $1,500 per family per year. Funds may be used for overdue rent an...

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...