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

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

Offers regularly scheduled transit, HandyDART, Health Connections and Paratransit services within the West Kootenay regionmore info

Private, non-profit, self-regulatory organization dedicated to promoting fairness and honesty in the marketplace.more info

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

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

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

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

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

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

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