Resources
Provides legal advocacy support for individuals/families with low-income levels who reside in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, and Hope.
Eligibility Criteria
Public e-mail: Ilena.candiani@archway.ca
Website:
Legal Advocacy Centre Abbotsford
2420 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 3S9
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
604-702-2907
Public e-mail: kim.donaldson@archway.ca
Website:
Legal Advocacy Centre Chilliwack
8937 School Street, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 4L5
Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.
Cost: No cost
Eligibility Criteria
- Live in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, or Hope
- Be at or below the poverty line
Public e-mail: Ilena.candiani@archway.ca
Website:
Legal Advocacy Centre Abbotsford
2420 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 3S9
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
604-702-2907
Public e-mail: kim.donaldson@archway.ca
Website:
Legal Advocacy Centre Chilliwack
8937 School Street, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 4L5
Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.
Cost: No cost
Provides one-time emergency loans and grants for families in the Fraser Valley who are at risk of losing their homes.
The Fraser Valley Rent Bank provides one-time emergency loans and grants for families and individuals who are at risk of losing their homes. Loans are provided to pay for security deposits, utility deposits, and arrears and rent, with a maximum loan repayment period of 24 months. Participants also have the opportunity to build knowledge and skills in effective money management. In order to be considered for a loan or grant, an applicant must:
- Permanently reside in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz or Harrison Hot Springs
- Have 2 pieces of ID (one must be government-issued)
- Agree to a personal financial position assessment (full disclosure)
- Have a consistent source of income
- Unable to access any other form of government assistance for housing
- Be paying market rates (not subsidized)
- Have rental costs that do not exceed the ongoing ability to rent
- Not be more than one month in arrears
- Not have any other loans in process
To apply, contact the MCCBC or fill out the rental assistance form
604-851-7726
Public e-mail: fvrap@mccbc.ca
The ReCyclers: bikes for KIDS Group was formed eight years ago by a few amazing Volunteers. The mission was to collect gently used bikes, refurbish them and give them away to kids and teens that just couldn’t afford them.
Delivering emergency period + incontinence products to those in immediate and significant need.
Local communities in Fraser Health have services available to provide either low-cost or free food to their residents