Community Health and Social Service Programs

The BC Services Card is part of the government’s plan to modernize BC’s health care system.more info

The Canadian Council of the Blind is a registered charity and offers a series of core programs to improve the lives of blind and visions impaired Canadians and inform the sighted community about the issues regarding vision loss.more info

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OASIS is an assessment and referral program designed to give you the tools and information you need to take control of your osteoarthritis.more info

The Pacific Lung Health Centre (PLHC) is an academic clinical program located at St. Paul's Hospital, dedicated to the care for patients with lung disease. All the members of the PLHC are active members of the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine. more info

A monthly collective, The Good Food Box is a proven model operating in many communities to assist individuals and families to increase their buying power. As well, the Good Food Box allows people on low and fixed incomes to plan for times of scarcity when cash is low and fresh food is much needed. It functions like a buying group, is open to everyone, but there is no membership or long-term commitment. You buy a Good Food Box ahead of time and you pick up what you bought at a neighborhood depot.more info

The SMART Fund, along with academic partners, develops and communicates promising practices that are linked to other VCH and community-based, not-for-profit services.more info

Powell River (Qathet) Foot Care Nurse Providing Foot Examination, Nail Trimming, Corn Treatment, Thickened Nail Reduction, Ingrown Nail Care, Callus Management, Educational & Personalized Product Recommendationsmore info

The TIDES Program integrates virtual service with in-person care to meet the needs of clients across all communities.more info

"Aboriginal Supported Child Development is a community-based program that assists families with children with special needs who require extra supports and services. The program is intended to serve children up to 12 years of age, with some services for youth ages 13 – 19 years. Participation is voluntary and parent consent is mandatory. Our program goal is to increase the family’s knowledge of child development and awareness of supports in their community. Families feel supported to access the same range of services as other families; actively participate in their community; and maintain their economic integrity. more info