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Basic Needs / Support - Castlegar Area

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
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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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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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Hope Air

Provides free flights and other supports for low income families and individuals who must travel for medical care and treatment.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-877-346-4673
Fax: (416) 222-6930
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Income Tax Credits / Benefits

Individuals, families with children and seniors may be eligible for tax credits and various programs based on their previous year's annual income as reported to Revenue Canada through completing an income tax form.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency, Winnipeg Tax Centre
Toll-free: 1-800-959-8281
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Interior Medical Transport (IMT) Service

Offers private non-emergency medical transportation for patients requiring long term care relocations, repatriations, mobility assistance for medical appointments.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 368-7978
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KidSport BC Chapter / Nelson & Trail Chapters

A community-based sport charity that provides grants for Canadian children 18 years and under who would otherwise not have a chance to participate in a season of sport of their choice. more info

Address / Contact Info
KidSport BC
KidSport BC: (604) 333-3434
Fax: (604) 333-3401
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Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program

Various services related to seniors' transportation needs and concerns in the West Kootenay areamore info

Address / Contact Info
805 Nelson Avenue
, Nelson, BC, V1L 2N8
Seniors Transportation Program: (778) 463-5247
Kootenay Seniors Office: (250) 352-2708
Fax: (250) 352-7087
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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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