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BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program - Nelson

Provides opportunities for lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women to buy fresh, local food at BC farmers' markets.more info

Address / Contact Info
Farmers Market Contact: (250) 352-8106
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BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program - New Denver

Provides opportunities for lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women to buy fresh, local food at BC farmers' markets.more info

Address / Contact Info
Healthy Community Society of the North Slocan Valley
Friday Market Contact: (250) 358-7733
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BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program - Trail Area

Provides opportunities for lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women to buy fresh, local food at BC farmers' markets.more info

Address / Contact Info
Trail United Church Food Bank: (250) 231-7884
Rossland Food Bank: (250) 231-8720
Beaver Valley Food Bank : (250) 367-9791
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BC Housing - Subsidized & Affordable Housing Information & Directory

Includes listings of public housing managed by BC Housing and buildings operated by non-profit societies and housing co-operatives.more info

Address / Contact Info
Applicant Services
101 - 4555 Kingsway
, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4V8
General Information: 1-866-465-6873
Applicant Services: 1-800-257-7756
Interior Region Office: 1-800-834-7149
Applicant Services Fax: (604) 439-4729
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BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA)

A grant program that helps homeowners and landlords pay for home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors and people with disabilities can live independently.more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Housing
101 - 4555 Kingsway
, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4V8
Toll Free Inquiry Line: 1-800-257-7756
Phone: (604) 433-2218
Fax: (604) 439-8550
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BC Seniors Supplement Program

Low-income BC seniors who receive the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement allowances may be able to get a monthly payment from the B.C. government to top-up your federal income.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-866-866-0800
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BC Transit Services - Boundary

Operates the regular transit system between Greenwood and Grand Forks and the Heath Connections service. Call or check the website for transit information.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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BC Transit Services - West Kootenay

Offers regularly scheduled transit, HandyDART, Health Connections and Paratransit services within the West Kootenay regionmore info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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Beautiful Beginnings (Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)) - Castlegar

Free program that supports pregnant and parenting mothers to give birth to healthy babies through supports such as meals, food vouchers, vitamin supplements and educational opportunities.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP), Neighbourhood House
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Program Coordinator: (778) 460-5103
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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Beaver Valley Food Bank

The food bank is open Thursdays for Beaver Valley residents only. Please call for an appointment at least a day earlier.more info

Address / Contact Info
1846 1st Street
, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1Y0