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Geographic Areas Served: Nelson - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

Old Age Security Program: The Allowance and The Allowance for the Survivor

Benefits paid to the aged 60 to 64 spouse of a senior (or a deceased senior) who is receiving the Old Age Security Pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Certain other criteria must also be met.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Operation Come Home - Youth

Provides help, through a transportation funding program, to runaway youth, ages 16 - 19, who want to return home.more info

Address / Contact Info
Operation Come Home
150 Gloucester Street
, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0A6
Toll-free: 1-800-668-4663
Fax: (613) 230-8223
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Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Program - Nelson

Uses prescribed medications to treat people with opioid use disorders. more info

Address / Contact Info
Interior Health Authority, Nelson Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Downtown Mental Health & Substance Use Centre, 201 - 514 Vernon Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 5R5
OAT Clinic: (250) 505-7271
Downtown Nelson MHSU Office: (250) 505-7248
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OPTions for Sexual Health Clinic - Nelson

A free, drop-in clinic offering free information on sexuality, birth control, reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections. more info

Address / Contact Info
Apple Tree Maternity Clinic
1- 518 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6
Appointment & Info: 1-800-739-7367
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OPTions for Sexual Health Help Line & website

Confidential phone line and website with information about sexuality, emergency contraception, birth control, relationships, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options.more info

Address / Contact Info
OPTions for Sexual Health
3550 East Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A7
Help Line: 1-800-739-7367
Office: (604) 731-4252
Fax: (604) 731-4698
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Osteoporosis Canada

Educates, empowers and supports individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis.more info

Address / Contact Info
201 - 250 Ferrand Drive
, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8
Information Line: 1-800-463-6842
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Our Daily Bread Food Distribution Program (Food Bank) - Nelson

Weekly food bank offering mostly non-perishable food items along with some fresh produce, frozen meals and hygiene productsmore info

Address / Contact Info
520 Falls Street (Upper floor)
, Nelson, V1L 6B5
Phone: (250) 352-1722
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Our Daily Bread Lunch Program - Nelson

Low cost hot lunch programmore info

Address / Contact Info
520 Falls Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 6B5
Coordinator: (250) 352-1722
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Overview: School District No. 8 - Kootenay Lake

District includes serves a number of individual communities including Crawford Bay, Creston, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Nelson, Salmo, Slocan, South Slocan, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk and the surrounding rural areas. more info

Address / Contact Info
School District No. 8 - Kootenay Lake, District Office, Central Education Centre Building
3rd Floor - 811 Stanley Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N8
Phone: (250) 352-6681
Toll-free: 1-877-230-2288
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Pain BC Support Line and Programs

Offers a Support Line and a number of programs for those living with chronic painmore info

Address / Contact Info
800 - 525 West 8th Avenue
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1C6
Pain Support Line: 1-844-880-7246
Office & Info: 1-844-430-0818
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