Topic 1: Accessibility & Transportation Resources
HandyDART
- Description: This is a public transit service for passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use conventional public transit without assistance.
- Links:
- HandyDART quick info guide
- HandyDART Application Form (HandyDART application form)
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
- BC Bus Pass
- Description: This is a new program that provides persons with disabilities with an annual bus pass and a monthly income supplement for transportation.
- Links:
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Topic 2: Housing & Shelters Resources
Shelter Listing for Metro Vancouver
- Description: This is a list of shelter facilities in the Greater Vancouver area.
- Link: Shelter Listing for Metro Vancouver PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Supportive Housing by BC Housing
- Description: This is a one-time registration form for supportive housing funded through BC Housing.
- Link: Supportive Housing PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Rental Assistance Program
- Description: This is a cash assistance program to help with monthly rent payments for low-income working families..
- Links:
- Information Brochure (Information Brochure)
- Application Form (Application Form)
- Verification: Links reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Publicly Subsidized Residential Care
- Description: This is an informational booklet on accessing publicly subsidized residential care within Vancouver Coastal Health.
- Links: http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/GT/GT.640.A33.pdf
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Evergreen House
- Description: This is a Complex Care facility for people who are no longer able to stay at home safely.
- Links: Evergreen House PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Topic 3: Food Security Resources
Low-Cost Food in Vancouver
- Description: This is a list of places in Vancouver to get free or low-cost meals.
- Link: Low Cost Food Vancouver PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Food Bank Locations
- Description: This is a list of Food Bank locations in Greater Vancouver.
- Link: Food Bank Vancouver PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Help Sheet for Monthly Nutritional Supplement
- Description: This is a guide from Disability Alliance BC for applying for the Monthly Nutritional Supplement provided for people receiving the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) income assistance.
- Link: Nutritional Supplement Guide PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Topic 4: Income Supplement & Finance Resources
Child Care Subsidy
- Description: This is an allowance available to help parents and guardians with the cost of full- or half-day child care.
- Links:
- Verification: Links reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Old Age Security Pension
- Description: This is a government pension program available to seniors over age 65
- Links:
- Verification: Links reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Financial Literacy Services
- Description: These are free financial coaching services and workshops provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver.
- Links: Financial Literacy Services
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Tax Preparation Clinics
- Description: Need help filing taxes? This is a list of tax preparation clinics in the city.
- Links: Tax Preparation Clinics
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
Tax AID DABC
- Description: This is a program by Disability Alliance BC that provides free and confidential assistance with income tax filing for people with disabilities.
- Links:
- Verification: Links reviewed by JW on March 4, 2018
