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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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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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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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Cicada Place, Independence for Youth Program - Nelson

Offers an opportunity for youth ages 16-22 to live independently within a supportive environment.more info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson Community Services (NCS)
605 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C7
Office: (250) 352-3504
Cicada Place Fax: (250) 352-9907
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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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Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) - Nelson

Focuses on preventing homelessness in priority groups which have been identified as particularly vulnerable.more info

Address / Contact Info
Nelson Community Services (NCS)
201 - 518 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6
NCS Office: (250) 352-3504
Fax: (250) 352-3750
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Kootenay Society for Community Living

Offers residential and individualized community based services to adults, children & teens who live with developmental disabilities including a mental and /or physical challenge.more info

Address / Contact Info
2224 6th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2V9
Phone: (250) 365-2624
Emergency Contact: (250) 365-9861
Fax: (250) 365-5679
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McKim Cottage Stabilization Unit

A short-stay and day program Crisis/Stabilization Treatment Centre providing a safe, structured and supervised therapeutic environment in a residential setting for adults with mental illness who are experiencing a crisis. more info

Address / Contact Info
916 Eleventh Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 7A6
Phone: (250) 352-2022
Fax: (250) 352-2023
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