Healthy eating initiative that supports farmers' markets and strengthens food security across BC. Collaborates with community partner organizations to provide coupons to low-income families, pregnant women, and seniors participating in food literacy programs. ...

A one-time $1,200 grant for eligible children to encourage parents to save early for post-secondary costs. To be eligible, the child must have been born in 2006 or later, parent and child must be residents of BC, and child must be beneficiary of a Registered E...

Provides general information about the Canada Child Benefit, BC Childhood Opportunity Benefit, Yukon Child Benefit, Child Disability Benefit, and Children's Special Allowances. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Pacific time, Monday to Friday; automated callback service i...

Provides tax-free payments of $260, $390, or $650 for each eligible child under 12 years old for dental care for families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians can apply for a maximum of two payments for each eligible child if the child rec...

Assists in paying the costs of a child's full- or part-time studies after high school through the addition of money into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children from low-income families. No personal contributions to an RESP are required to rece...

Provides $500 per week for up to a maximum of 44 weeks between September 27, 2020 and May 7, 2022 per household for workers (including self-employed individuals): unable to work for at least 50% of the week because they must care for a child under the age of 1...

Helps to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance. Serves seniors who have an annual family income of less than $90,000, persons with disabilities, and Canadians ages 18 an...

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...

BC-wide network of integrated health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12 to 24 and their families. Foundry BC is a central administrative office, supporting local Foundry centres that provide a one-stop-shop for y...

Provides basic dental, vision, and hearing care supplements to children up to 19 years of age who are from low-income and modest-income families that are not in receipt of income assistance, disability assistance, or hardship assistance. Children are eligible ...

A high-IQ society that fosters the use of human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; encourages research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and aims to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Servi...

Provides resources and services to help individuals save, plan, and pay for post-secondary education. Loans and grants are available to help students with a demonstrated financial need access post-secondary education. Offered in partnership with provincial gov...

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...

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...

The Leisure Access Agency Pass offers free access to basic recreation services at Park Board facilities to Vancouver nonprofit agency staff and volunteers when they accompany and assist their clients; apply online. Also offers access for Vancouver foster paren...

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...

Raises awareness about cerebral palsy and provides services to those affected by cerebral palsy. Offers financial assistance for the purchase of assistive devices, educational bursaries, special needs summer camp bursaries, workshops, a lending library, and re...

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...

Aims to eliminate financial barriers to sport participation by providing grants for children and youth up to age 18 to participate in a sport season of their choice. Identifies needs in communities, raises funds, and supports programs that create new opportuni...

International organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously or chronically ill children and youth up to age 19, and their families. Brings together experts from pediatrics, technology, and entertainment to offer programs, events, and ac...

Association of LGBTQ+ owned or supportive business and community service organizations. Offers members opportunities for exchange of ideas and networking for the development of business and social contacts. Publishes an annual directory of member businesses an...

Works with youth under age 25, providing integrated service by working with social workers and other partners. Focuses on providing youth with hygiene products, harm reduction supplies, safer sex kits, safe using kits, as well as Naloxone kits. Supports youth ...

Offers housing specific support including rental subsidy for market housing, education on tenancy rights, and life skills development in securing and sustaining safe housing. Provides one-to-one outreach support and advocacy, and connection and introduction to...

18-month housing subsidy program for youth who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, have other identified risk factors, are in financial need, and feel ready, with support, to live independently. Offers financial assistance, psycho-educational and life ski...

Aims to improve outcomes for children living in poverty by supporting their single-mothers through trust-based relationships. Volunteer mentors provide respectful, non-judgmental support to other mothers and children, helping to connect women to other mothers ...