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Advocacy / Consumer Protection 5 Clothing / Goods 4 Financial / Income Assistance / Govt Info 30 Food 19 Housing / Support 24 Navigation / Coordination 2 Recreation 3 Transportation 17
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Service BC Centre (Government Agents) - Nelson Nelson
Service Canada Centre - Nelson Nelson
Services for Community Living (SCL) - Nelson Nelson
Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) Burnaby
Silver City Stagelines Ltd.
Slocan Valley Food Cupboard Slocan
St. Saviours Friday Food Pantry Nelson
Student Awards & Financial Support - Selkirk College Castlegar
StudentAid BC
Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)
The Advocacy Centre Nelson
The Family Table Nelson
Travel Assistance Program (TAP)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Kelowna
West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society Nelson
West Kootenay Volunteer Driver Program Castlegar
What's on Weekly - Nelson
24hWINS Transition House - Trail