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Basic Needs / Support - Arrow & Slocan Lakes (Nakusp Area)

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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Boundary Women's Transition House - Grand Forks

Offers 24 hour temporary free, safe shelter, and support for adult women and their dependant children, who are at risk of abuse, threats or violence. Also supports women and their children who are not staying at the Transition House.more info

Address / Contact Info
Boundary Women's Coalition
Transition House: (250) 442-3131
Toll Free: 1-855-441-3131
Fax: (250) 442-3600
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Breakfast Program - Nakusp Schools

Provides nutrition to children five days a week at Nakusp Elementary and Nakusp Secondary schools. Open to any child that is in need of a nutritious breakfast.more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Anne: (250) 265-3674 Ext 213
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits

A monthly disability pension can be paid to a disabled contributor who is under 65 and meets the requirements. Dependent children may also receive some financial assistance.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan - Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

Address / Contact Info
Report Fraud & Cybercrime: 1-888-495-8501
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Community Living BC (CLBC) - West Kootenay Boundary Centre

Funds supports and services to adult with developmental disabilities or those with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disordermore info

Address / Contact Info
620 17th Street
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4G7
Castlegar Office: (250) 365-8558
BC Office: 1-877-660-2522
Fax: (250) 365-8560
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Fauquier, Burton, Edgewood, Arrow Park

A free outreach service, sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency, that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do so themselves.more info

Address / Contact Info
Fauquier United Concerned Citizens Foundation
214 Maple Street
, Fauquier, BC, V0G 1K0
Deborah McAulay, Income Tax Program: (250) 269-7570 ext 0
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Nakusp

A free outreach service, sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency, that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do so themselves. more info

Address / Contact Info
303 Nelson Avenue N
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Heather Davidson: (250) 265-3372
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