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Basic Needs / Support - N. Kootenay Lake (Kaslo Area)

Affordable Child Care Benefit

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-888-338-6622
Fax (toll-free): 1-877-544-0699
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Aimee Beaulieu Transition House - Nelson

Offers free, confidential, 24/7 temporary refuge and supportive services for women and their children leaving relationship violence. more info

Address / Contact Info
Transition House (24/7): (250) 354-4357
Text: 8:30am - midnight: (778) 608-3900
NCS Office: (250) 352-3504
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B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit

Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-387-1193
Fax: (204) 984-5164
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BC Bus Pass Program

Low-income seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have access to the BC Bus Pass Program. The pass is valid in communities served by BC Transit or Translink. more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll Free: 1-866-866-0800
Fax (toll-free): 1-855-771-8788
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BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program - Kaslo 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
Food Hub, Kaslo Community Services Society
Basement, St. Andrew's United Church , 500 4th Street
, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0
Food Hub: (250) 353-7120
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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 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
Trail Office Fax: (250) 364-2408
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Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC

Private, non-profit, self-regulatory organization dedicated to promoting fairness and honesty in the marketplace.more info

Address / Contact Info
500 - 1190 Melville Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3W1
Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222
Office: (604) 682-2711
Fax: (604) 681-1544
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Boundary Second Stage Housing Program

Provides 1 year of housing and supports for women with or without children, who have left an abusive relationship, and/or are at risk of violence.more info

Address / Contact Info
Boundary Women's Coalition
Phone: (250) 442-3131
Toll-free: 1-855-441-3131
Fax: (250) 442-3600
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