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Abuse / Crisis 10 Financial 26 Food / Meal Services 14 Health Support / Caregiving / Social Prescribing 6 Home Health (IHA) 10 Home Services / Support (Non IHA) 31 Hospice / Palliative Care / Nav-CARE / Caregiver Support 16 Housing 60 Medical Equipment / Supplies 9 Mental Health 7 Navigation / Coordination / Directories 16 Recreation / Adult Education / Libraries 42 Social Groups / Associations 24 Transportation 12
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Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment Castlegar
Kootenay IRIS (Increasing Recreation Involving Seniors)
Kootenay River Dental Hygiene Mobile Services
Kootenay Seniors Nelson
Kootenay Seniors Home Support Program - Nelson Nelson
Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program Nelson
Lake View Village Nelson
Lakeside Place Nelson
Learning In Retirement - Nelson Nelson
Lifeline - Kaslo Kaslo
Lifeline Canada: Medical Alert Service
LM Home Support
Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS)
Maranatha Court Castlegar
Meals on Wheels - Grand Forks Grand Forks
Meals on Wheels - Midway, Greenwood & Rock Creek Midway
Meals on Wheels - Nakusp Nakusp
Medical Equipment Loan Program - Arrow & Slocan Lakes Nakusp
Midway Public Library Midway
Midway Social Centre Society Midway
Minto House Nakusp
Mountain Lake Seniors Commumity - Assisted Living Nelson
Mountain Lake Seniors' Community - Long Term Care Nelson
Mountain Man Mike's Bus Service
Mountain Side Village Fruitvale
Nakusp Hospice Society
Nakusp Public Library Nakusp
Nakusp Recreation Nakusp