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Basic Needs / Support - Geographic Areas Served: Nakusp - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

Affordable Child Care Benefit

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: 1 (888) 338-6622 ext 1
Fax (toll-free): 1-877-544-0699
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Aimee Beaulieu Transition House - Nelson

Offers free, confidential, 24/7 temporary refuge and supportive services for women and their children leaving relationship violence. more info

Address / Contact Info
Transition House (24/7): (250) 354-4357
Text: 8:30am - midnight: (778) 608-3900
NCS Office: (250) 352-3504
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Anabelle's Bin: The ASLCS Food Bank

Food bank open each week on Thursdays & Fridays more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Phone: (250) 265-3674
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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ASLCS Community and Medical Bus

Medical Bus is currently out of Commission. Phone # will connect to a volunteer driver program. more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
ASL Community Services: (250) 265-3674
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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B.C. Family Benefit

Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-387-1193
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BC Bus Pass Program

Low-income seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have access to the BC Bus Pass Program. The pass is valid in communities served by BC Transit or Translink. more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll Free: 1-866-866-0800
Fax (toll-free): 1-855-771-8788
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BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA)

Provides a free service available to families in British Columbia who are eligible to receive or pay family support.more info

Address / Contact Info
Office: 1-866-557-2427
Information Line: 1-800-663-3455
Fax: (250) 220-4050
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BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program - Nakusp

Provides opportunities for lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women to buy fresh, local food at BC farmers' markets.more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Food Bank: (250) 265-3674 Ext 213
Louella, Better at Home: (250) 265-8747
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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BC Government Family and Social Supports

Website contains comprehensive information and links regarding BC Government family and social supports more info

Address / Contact Info
Web Links Website

BC Housing - Subsidized & Affordable Housing Information & Directory

Includes listings of public housing managed by BC Housing and buildings operated by non-profit societies and housing co-operatives.more info

Address / Contact Info
Applicant Services
101 - 4555 Kingsway
, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4V8
General Information: 1-866-465-6873
Applicant Services: 1-800-257-7756
Interior Region Office: 1-800-834-7149
Applicant Services Fax: (604) 439-4729
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