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Advocacy 5 Clothing / Goods 16 COVID-19: State of Basic Services 2 Financial / Income Assistance 42 Food 53 Health/Medical/Safety 25 Housing / Residential Support 37 Outreach / Navigation 1 Recreation 7 Transportation 25
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B.C. Early Childhood Tax Benefit Kelowna
Canada Child Benefit Surrey
Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits Victoria
Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension Victoria
Canada Pension Plan - Survivor Benefits Victoria
Child Care Subsidy Program Victoria
Credit Counselling Society of BC New Westminster
Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Grand Forks Grand Forks
Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Kaslo Kaslo
Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Nakusp Nakusp
Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) Office - Nelson Nelson
Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) Office - Trail Trail
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Employment Insurance - Maternity and Parental Benefits
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program - Enrolment Victoria
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, Northern and Interior Client Office Kamloops
Foster Children Educational Funding Langley
Income Assistance - Hardship Assistance
Income Assistance - Immediate Needs Process
Income Assistance - Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment: (PPMB)
Income Assistance - Persons with Disabilities
Income Assistance - Regular
Income Tax (Volunteer) Program - Boundary
Income Tax (Volunteer) Program - Castlegar Castlegar
Income Tax (Volunteer) Program - Nelson Nelson
Income Tax (Volunteer) Program - Trail Area
Income Tax Credits / Benefits Surrey
Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society Nelson