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

Dinners at Home - Kaslo

Low cost, nutritious, well-balanced frozen meals which can be re-heated at home. The meals follow the Canadian Food Guide.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 353-7111
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Kaslo

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

Address / Contact Info
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
413 4th Street (Service BC Office)
, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0
Toll-free: 1-866-866-0800
Fax (toll-free): 1-855-771-8700
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Employment Insurance - Benefits

Available to EI eligible workers who must be absent from work for various reasons.more info

Address / Contact Info
EI Inquiries: 1-800-206-7218
Submit Reports: 1-800-531-7555
TTY: EI Enquiries: 1-800-529-3742
Web Links Website

Family Maintenance Enforcement Program - Enrolment

Anyone with a maintenance order or agreement filed in a BC court can enrol in the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) at no cost. more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 220-4040
Service BC: Ask to be transferred: 1-800-663-7867
Fax: (250) 220-4053
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Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, Northern and Interior Client Office

Responsible, under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, for monitoring and enforcing of all maintenance orders and agreements that are filed with it.more info

Address / Contact Info
Client Office: 1-800-663-3933
Client Information Line: 1-800-668-3637
Fax: (250) 434-6033
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First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society

Creates greater understanding of and advocacy for legislation, policy and practice so that all children and youth in BC have the rights, opportunities and resources required to thrive.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (604) 288-8102
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Foster Children Educational Funding

Administers several bursaries and funds for current and former BC foster children who wish to continue their education.more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Foster Parents Association Provincial Office
208 - 20641 Logan Avenue
, Langley, BC, V3A 7R3
Toll-free: 1-800-663-9999
Phone: (604) 544-1110
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Growing with Baby Program - Kaslo

For families expecting babies and parenting infants up to 6 monthsmore info

Address / Contact Info
Barb Cyr, Program Coordinator: (250) 353-7691 ext 209
KCSS Office: (250) 353-7691
Fax: (250) 353-7694
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handyDART - Columbia (Greater Trail & Castlegar)and Kootenay Lake West (Nelson) Area Zones

A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Transit West Kootenay System
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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Health Connections Accessible Transportation - Kaslo, Salmo, Nakusp, Boundary

Provides communities with accessible transportation options to non-emergency medical appointments. If space available, others may also ride.more info

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