Provides free and confidential telephone and online peer support and information to members of the the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community. Operates three hotlines, the LGBT National Hotline (all ages), the LGBT National Youth...

Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse. Provides six social housing units as well as six units at housing income limit rental rates. Units are self-contained studio suites with their o...

Trains individuals age 55 and older to become senior peer counsellors, and helps senior peer counselling groups in BC to network. Senior peer counsellors are lay counsellors who have been trained to deal with the special problems of the senior years; the inten...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual phone information and referral about community resources for victims of crime, as well as immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour o...

Provides assistance and support to older adults and third parties assisting older adults, who are dealing with abuse or mistreatment as well as assistance to navigate systems that impact older adults. Services are provided through a helpline, victim services, ...

Provides information, emotional support, and referrals to people age 50 and over who are victims of a crime or of abuse, including family and sexual violence. Support is also provided to anyone who has witnessed the abuse of an older adult. Assistance is provi...

Offers free workshops for older adults and training to community groups on financial literacy, abuse/neglect, awareness/prevention of bullying, residential tenancy, and government benefits. Funded by the Province of BC.

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.

Offers outreach services for older adults age 50 and up living in the Downtown Eastside, as well as adults living on disability ages 45 and older. Services include coffee houses, one-to-one peer counselling, community kitchens, social visits, hospital visits, ...

Offers therapeutic physical, educational, creative, and social activities to seniors ages 55 and older living in the West End, supporting them to remain independent in their homes and active in their communities. Eligibility criteria include having physical or...

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 information and referral as well as support for older adults. Services include information and referrals to community services, form completion assistance, housing navigation support, and peer support. Drop-in hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday....

Provides 32 units of supportive housing to women ages 45 and up who have been impacted by violence. Shared spaces include a communal kitchen, exterior courtyard, laundry room, and common lounges. Other services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy,...

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 ...

A volunteer-run organization working towards safer communities. Safe Buddies are screened volunteers who escort older adults age 60 and over and to anyone identifying as a woman who feels unsafe walking home in Canada; includes transgender, cisgender, and non-...

Provides six beds of safe, secure, temporary transitional housing and support for women ages 55 and up who are escaping violence. Staffed 24 hours per day. Length of stay is 30 days no cost, and up to six months program participation at $375/month. Low-barrier...

Provides emotional and practical support, advocacy, and referrals to women age 55 and over who have or who are still experiencing abuse by a family member, intimate partner, or someone in a position of power such as a landlord or caregiver. Serves women who ar...

Provides free peer support in Spanish and English by trained information and referral volunteers. Volunteers supply information and can assist with completing applications for federal and provincial benefits such as Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan ...

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...

Information and referral line provides intake for legal and victim service programs as well as assistance to older adults and third parties to navigate the systems that impact an older adult, including situations of abuse, neglect or self-neglect. The line als...

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 transitional housing for women (including transgender women) without children who have mental health and/or substance use issues, and who also have experienced or are experiencing family violence. Length of stay is six months to one year in an alcohol...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support, primarily for Indigenous women (including transgender women) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence from a partner. Accepts male ch...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (born female) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 19 on a case-by-case basis. Accepts refu...

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...