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 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...

Provides information on tax credits and deductions available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members, and their caregivers. Topics include Disability Tax Credit (DTC), medical expenses, disability supports deduction, Child Disability Ben...

Money Skills workshops teach people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors about budgeting, credit/debit management, banking, saving and investing, and consumerism. Prosper One-on-one Financial Coaching provides up to three free financial coaching sessi...

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...

Provides province-wide pro bono legal representation services for particular case types to qualifying individuals and nonprofit organizations of limited means. Operates programs in the areas of family law, employment law, court of appeal, and judicial review. ...

Provides legal consultations to people age 55 and older, as well as third parties of any age if the older adult has barriers that make it difficult to speak on their own behalf. Services are for older adults unable to access legal help elsewhere due to low inc...

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, ...

Tax Clinic provides free virtual volunteer-based income tax filing services for low-income clients. During peak tax season (March and April), only tax returns for the current tax year will be worked on; requirements are relaxed the rest of the year. Office hou...

Offers friendly visiting, check-in phone calls and emails, and grocery shopping and delivery for isolated or homebound seniors ages 55 and over; registration required. Grocery shopping and delivery service is available 9 am to 10:30 am Wednesdays and Thursdays...

Trained volunteers assist seniors and low-income households complete their current year's tax return. Only basic returns are accepted. Consultations are by appointment. Offered in partnership with Revenue Canada. The program runs seasonally from March to the e...

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 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....

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 ...

Pairs trained youth volunteers with isolated Chinese-speaking immigrant seniors to provide weekly phone calls. Offers fresh Asian produce delivery on a weekly basis. $10 bag includes six or seven fruits, two to three days' worth of greens, and two to three day...

Works to increase and improve transportation options for seniors. Collaborates with senior-serving agencies and transportation stakeholders and authorities in BC. Acts as a resource hub for seniors agencies, and seniors and their families, providing a list of ...

Provides crisis intervention, housing referrals, tax filing for low-income individuals, families, and seniors, and community programs for residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES). Provides phone, fax, and photocopying services. Those living in the DTE...

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 outreach to address the issue of isolation amongst Chinese adults ages 65 or older living in the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona areas. Also serves Chinese individuals 45 years and older who are affected by chronic health issues and/or face financial...

Regulates and monitors public facilities and those aspects of the environment that have a direct impact on public health. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) ensure that public health standards are met in restaurants and food service locations, public food ha...