ACCESSIBILITY, HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, FINANCIAL RESOURCES

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:
  • Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018

 

  1. BC Bus Pass

 

Topic 2: Housing & Shelters Resources

Shelter Listing for Metro Vancouver

 

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:
  • 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

 

Old Age Security Pension

 

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