The Provincial Cuts: A Summary, The Impact, and Some Support First presented at the “Mid-Term...

The Provincial Cuts: A Summary, The Impact, and Some Support

First presented at the “Mid-Term Crisis: Exposing the Impacts of Provincial Government Decisions,” 11 March

2003

by

Pamela Moss, Studies in Policy & Practice, University of Victoria

Reducing welfare is not a solution.

Cuts to Income = Cuts to Income = Increased Poverty Increased Poverty

The government’s approach rests on the assumptions that the majority of social assistance recipients are employable people who choose not to work, and that work is available for them. However, BC is currently experiencing a downturn in its economy, due to various factors. … Training programs across government, including some designed for young low-income people, are scheduled for termination. Many “employable” social assistance recipients may not be able to find training or work opportunities, for reasons that are not in their control.

From Submission to the United Nations www3.telus.net/bcwomen/archives/ICESCR_Feb_02.html

PovNetPovNet

www.povnet.orgwww.povnet.org

Social Assistance

Current New % Loss

Single parent, 1

child$376.58 $307.22 18.4%

Single person, 55-

59$231.92 $185.00 20.2%

Single person, 60-

64$282.92 $185.00 34.6%

Before applying for income assistance, individuals must

undertake a “three-week self-directed job search”. Applies to

everyone.


Welfare benefits for employable parents cut by $70 a month.

Training programs and welfare-to-Training programs and welfare-to-work initiatives have been eliminated work initiatives have been eliminated

– including: Work Study Programs, – including: Work Study Programs, Skills for Employment, and Job Start. Skills for Employment, and Job Start.

Refugee claimants, who are not currently allowed to work without special authorizations, will no longer be eligible for assistance.


Individuals who leave a job voluntarily will be ineligible for any kind of assistance.


Welfare time-limits: “Employable” people without children will only be allowed to receive welfare for two years during any five year period. After two years they will simply be cut off.


Young adults (19 and over) will have to demonstrate that they have lived independent of their parents for two years before being eligible for welfare.


Welfare only covers 45-65% of daily living depending on family type (SPARC Release, December 6, 2001)

Women are now required to take their maternity leave in consecutive weeks. For example, if a woman had complications in the first or second trimester of her pregnancy and needed to take a portion earlier than she had planned, these rules would not allow her take that leave.

New training wage is below minimum wage!

Employers can now set up 'averaging agreements' with employees, which allows employers to side step overtime, the forty-hour workweek, and the eight-hour day.

Employers are no longer required to post employee rights or scheduled hours in the workplace. Minimum daily hours have been reduced from four hours to two and standards of enforcement have been lowered.

October 3, 2002: Analysis of Changes to Disability Benefits Legislation (BCCPD)

www.bccpd.bc.ca/commalert/newact/analysis2.html

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

www.policyalternatives.ca/bc

Cuts to Housing = Cuts to Housing = HomelessnessHomelessness

Changes to BC Shelter Allowance Rates

Shelter Rates Former Current 1 person $350 $350 2 persons $520 $520 3 persons $610 $555 4 persons $650 $590 5 persons $700 $625 6 persons $750 $660

Sources: Ministry of Human Resources and http://www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/2002/shelterrates_july.htm

http://www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/2002/shelterrates_july.htm

Average Rents for Areas with a Population of 10,000 Average Rents for Areas with a Population of 10,000 and over, British Columbia, 2001, beginning with and over, British Columbia, 2001, beginning with

letters A to Pletters A to P

CityCity 1 BR1 BR 2 BR2 BR 3 3 BRBR

AbbotsfordAbbotsford 518518 647647 896896

ChilliwackChilliwack 475475 601601 651651

CourtenayCourtenay 451451 531531 631631

DuncanDuncan 459459 550550 659659

KamloopsKamloops 489489 610610 754754

KelownaKelowna 540540 655655 725725

KitimatKitimat 445445 479479 514514

NanaimoNanaimo 473473 574574 665665

Port AlberniPort Alberni 370370 484484 512512

Powell RiverPowell River 409409 476476 558558

Prince GeorgePrince George 479 479 567567 613613

Prince RupertPrince Rupert No DataNo Data 564564 917917

Source: CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System), Table 270040. CANSIM is Statistics Source: CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System), Table 270040. CANSIM is Statistics Canada's computerized database of time series covering a wide variety of social and economic aspects of Canadian life.Canada's computerized database of time series covering a wide variety of social and economic aspects of Canadian life.

Average Rents for Areas with a Population of 10,000 Average Rents for Areas with a Population of 10,000 and over, British Columbia, 2001, beginning with and over, British Columbia, 2001, beginning with

letters Q - Wletters Q - W

CityCity 1 BR1 BR 2 BR2 BR 3 3 BRBR

QuesnelQuesnel 350350 405405 478478

Salmon ArmSalmon Arm 500500 607607 No DataNo Data

SquamishSquamish 525525 614614 685685

TerraceTerrace 474474 568568 642642

VancouverVancouver 726726 922922 10811081

VernonVernon 468468 560560 618618

VictoriaVictoria 592592 751751 919919

Williams LakeWilliams Lake 439439 528528 622622

Source: CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System), Table 270040. CANSIM is Statistics Source: CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System), Table 270040. CANSIM is Statistics Canada's computerized database of time series covering a wide variety of social and economic aspects of Canadian life.Canada's computerized database of time series covering a wide variety of social and economic aspects of Canadian life.

Financial Cuts = Financial Cuts = Stress in FamiliesStress in Families

Single parents are now considered “employable” after their youngest child reaches 3 years of age (down from 7).


Low-income children are more at risk for prostitution and violence who are trying to escape violence at home.

$360 million cut over three years to fund the Ministry of Children and Families. This has meant that childcare subsidies, social workers, preventative programs for mothers-at-risk, etc. have been cut. These cuts may result in more child apprehensions.

Comparison of Average Costs of and Comparison of Average Costs of and Subsidies Available for Group Childcare Subsidies Available for Group Childcare

Cost of Cost of Subsidy Subsidy childcare childcare availableavailable

ToddlersToddlers BC averageBC average $662 $662 $528 $528 Vancouver Vancouver $817 $817 $528 $528 3-5 year olds3-5 year olds BC averageBC average $495 $495 $368 $368

Vancouver Vancouver $537 $537 $368$368

Sources: Ministry of Human Resources & BC Childcare Survey Sources: Ministry of Human Resources & BC Childcare Survey www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ChildCar/research.htmwww.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ChildCar/research.htm

http://www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ChildCar/research.htm

“Employable” parents (with children over 3 years old) will only receive full benefits for two out of five years, after which time will have their benefits cut by 25%.


A woman came in crying. Her daycare A woman came in crying. Her daycare subsidy has been cut back. She subsidy has been cut back. She works part-time and is afraid for her works part-time and is afraid for her job. She needs daycare but has not job. She needs daycare but has not enough money. She is afraid she will enough money. She is afraid she will lose everything and have to go on lose everything and have to go on income assistance. “How can I take income assistance. “How can I take care of my daughter and myself?” care of my daughter and myself?”

Source: “Source: “What Cuts to Shelter Allowance and Childcare Subsidies Mean for Women and Children in BC”, Report Card for What Cuts to Shelter Allowance and Childcare Subsidies Mean for Women and Children in BC”, Report Card for Friends of Women and Children in BC, Volume 1, No. 4, Friends of Women and Children in BC, Volume 1, No. 4, http://www.wmst.ubc.ca/Reports.htmhttp://www.wmst.ubc.ca/Reports.htm

http://www.wmst.ubc.ca/Reports.htm

These cuts mean only the poorest of the working poor qualify for full childcare subsidies. For example, a single parent with a four year old child in group care, who works full time, earning $11.09 an hour, with a net income is $18,000, no longer receives full subsidy, but faces a cut of $121/month. A parent with a net income of $21,000 has had her subsidy cut by $187.00, and now receives a subsidy of only $96.20 a month. Any parent who qualifies for less than a $50 subsidy now receives no subsidy at all.

Source: “What Cuts to Shelter Allowance and Childcare Subsidies Mean

for Women and Children in BC”, Report Card for Friends of Women and

Children in BC, Volume 1, No. 4, http://www.wmst.ubc.ca/Reports.htm



Cuts to the childcare subsidy for low-income parents will put childcare out of reach for thousands of BC families. The subsidy cuts amount to $26 million on a $126 million budget. This is being accomplished by lowering the income threshold for the program by $285, so that fewer women qualify.

Coalition of Childcare Advocates in BCCoalition of Childcare Advocates in BC

www.cccabc.bc.ca/res/briefs_articles.htmlwww.cccabc.bc.ca/res/briefs_articles.html

Monthly Eating Costs, Victoria, BC, 2001

Total Monthly

Cost

Family of 3 $ 456.02

Family of 4 $ 625.64

Food costs increased 5% between 2000 and 2001. So the figures for 2003 are more likely to be about $500 to feed a family of 3 (two adults and one teen) and $680 to feed a family of four (two adults, one teen and one school-aged child).

Monthly Cost of Eating for

Children and teens, Victoria, BC, 2001

National Nutritious Food Basket

Calculations are based on the National Nutritious Food Basket from Statistics Canada. Contents of the basket are based on the new Canada’s Food Guide to Health Eating. Because there are relatively few convenience foods, including in the calculations, the cost is kept low. The objective of the food basket it to identify foods that reflect average food purchases. As well, the lowest food price is part of the calculation.

AgeTotal Monthly

Cost in Dollars

Child

1 71.36

2-3 76.21

4-6 101.58

Girl

7-9 117.82

10-12 138.69

13-15 149.04

16-18 142.93

Boy

7-9 123.10

10-12 151.85

13-15 177.49

16-18 207.80

Monthly Cost of Eating for

Children and teens, Victoria, BC, 2001Proportions of each

food group in the food basket are: – vegetables and fruit

31%– milk products 19%– Meat and alternatives

26%– Grain products 15%– Other foods 4%– Miscellaneous (e.g.

salt, oil) 5%

Age

Total Monthly cost in dollars

Woman

19-24 146.22

25-49 138.99

50-74 136.22

75 + 132.19

Man

19-24 197.92

25-49 191.34

50-74 172.90

75 + 156.23

Children receiving inadequate nutrition during the early years score much lower on tests of vocabulary, reading, comprehension, arithmetic and general knowledge.

Meals on Wheels funding eliminated by 2004.

Elimination of Women's Elimination of Women's Rights = Violence Rights = Violence

Against Women and Against Women and ChildrenChildren

Women’s Health Bureau and Office for Seniors has been eliminated.

The Minister’s Advisory Council on Women’s Health (MAC) was eliminated.

The Ministry of Women’s Equality was eliminated.

Women economically dependent on men who are abusive will become even more vulnerable because of the cuts.

Rape crisis counselling has been severely cut and many auxiliary victim services workers who help rape and domestic violence victims have been laid off.

Women’s Centres eliminated by 2004.Women’s Centres eliminated by 2004.

BC Coalition of Women’s CentresBC Coalition of Women’s Centres

www3.telus.net/bcwomen/bcwomenwww3.telus.net/bcwomen/bcwomen

Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Counsellors Program Counsellors Program eliminated.eliminated.

Subsidized transit passes

for seniors eliminated.

Majority of seniors now pay up to $25 per prescription to a maximum of $275 per year (up from $7 per prescription).

Changes to disability benefits have Changes to disability benefits have tightened the criteria required for tightened the criteria required for disability status. There is no longer a disability status. There is no longer a permanent disability classification, so permanent disability classification, so women are subject to reviews as the women are subject to reviews as the state sees fit. state sees fit.

The Disability Benefits Program Act will be repealed. People with disabilities will now be included within the general welfare system, forcing a readjustment of the definition of “employable”.


Only those people with disabilities receiving “continuous” assistance will be eligible to apply for seniors housing through BC Housing.

Suggestions in response to the Suggestions in response to the Changes in the Disability ActChanges in the Disability Act

File a Human Rights Complaint against Ministry of Human File a Human Rights Complaint against Ministry of Human Resources. Resources.

Note: there no longer is a Human Rights Commission in Note: there no longer is a Human Rights Commission in BC, and no free legal representation for Human Rights BC, and no free legal representation for Human Rights request. request.

Undertake research on the how the cuts to disability are Undertake research on the how the cuts to disability are going against National and International human Rights going against National and International human Rights Laws and Treaties. Laws and Treaties.

Create a new Disability Act based on the Ontario Disability Create a new Disability Act based on the Ontario Disability Act. Act.

Link the reassessment process with privacy rights. Link the reassessment process with privacy rights.

Selected notes from Disability Forum Panelist Presentation Notes, Vancouver Status of Women, Selected notes from Disability Forum Panelist Presentation Notes, Vancouver Status of Women, http://http://www.vsw.ca/women&welfare.htmlwww.vsw.ca/women&welfare.html

http://www.vsw.ca/women&welfare.html


BC Coalition of People with DisabilitiesBC Coalition of People with Disabilities

www.bccpd.bc.cawww.bccpd.bc.ca

Cuts to Health = Cuts to Health = Increased RisksIncreased Risks

MSP coverage podiatrist, massage MSP coverage podiatrist, massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic services, and naturopathy eliminated.services, and naturopathy eliminated.

MSP Premiums have increased from $36 per month to $54 for singles and $72 per month to $108 for families.

Home support/care for the frail, elderly and disabled facing a 30% cut in

2002.

Elimination of Justice = Elimination of Justice = Violation of Human RightsViolation of Human Rights

Legal aid cut by almost 40%.

Security deposits must be paid back at a rate of $20 per month.

Due to cuts to legal aid and the Human Rights Commission, there will no longer be free legal representation for people lodging complaints at a hearing under the BC Human Rights Code.

Access JusticeAccess Justice

www.accessjustice.cawww.accessjustice.ca

Tuition deregulation – ended the tuition freeze and increased tuition by 22% to 300%.

Graduate Education Tuition Rates Increasing

Graduate Student Tuition (M.Sc.)

2001 2001

1 966 9662 966 9663 966 9664 966 9665 483 4836 0 07 307 3078 307 3079 307 307

— —

4,347 5,651 30.0% 8,665 53.3% 4,347 5,651 30.0% 9,795 73.3%

5,268 6,848 30.0% 10,300 50.4% 5,268 6,848 30.0% 11,745 71.5%

Theoretical Increase 49.5% Theoretical Increase 69.0%

Cumulative Increase (2 yr.) 99.3% Cumulative Increase (2 yr.) 125.3%Cumulative Increase (3 yr.) 95.5% Cumulative Increase (3 yr.) 123.0%

Average Increase 97.4% Average Increase 124.1%

3 year M.Sc.:

Stated Increase:

1,444

650

2 year M.Sc.:

International Tuition2002 2003

Domestic Tuition2002 2003

30% 30%

399 650399 650

1,6330399

1,633628 1,633

1,256

1,6331,256 1,6331,2561,256 1,633

1,444

15%

545

6281,2561,2561,256

545545

1,4441,4441,4441,444

399

30%

1,256

399399

0

3

Year Term

1

2

Resistance Strategies

Use non-violent civil disobedience tactics, including occupations.

Use street theater to dramatize impacts.

Take to the streets with actions and rallies to educate and mobilize.

Taken from selected notes from Disability Forum Panelist Presentation Notes, Vancouver Status of Women, http://www.vsw.ca/women&welfare.html



Enhancing Networking

• Make public impact statements on real people’s lives.

• Use the web to spread information and share strategies.

• Make informal connections work.

• Talk about the impact these cuts have.

• Compile and make available information about your specific issue.

• Speak out!

Organizing across DividesOrganizing across Divides

Create and Strengthen your own Create and Strengthen your own communitycommunity

Build alliances. Build alliances. Fight isolation. Fight isolation. Establish connections with neighbors, talk Establish connections with neighbors, talk

to them, leave posters, use email. to them, leave posters, use email. Be innovative. Do something different.Be innovative. Do something different.

Drawn from selected notes from Disability Forum Panelist Presentation Notes, Vancouver Status Drawn from selected notes from Disability Forum Panelist Presentation Notes, Vancouver Status of Women, of Women, http://http://www.vsw.ca/women&welfare.htmlwww.vsw.ca/women&welfare.html



Creative ResistanceCreative Resistance

www.creativeresistance.ca/index.htmlwww.creativeresistance.ca/index.html

10 Ways to Democratize the Global Economy


1. No Globalization without Representation



2. Mandate Corporate Responsibility




3. Restructure the Global Financial Architecture





4. Cancel all Debt, End Structural Adjustment and Defend Economic Sovereignty






5. Prioritize Human Rights - Including Economic Rights - in Trade Agreements







6. Promote Sustainable Development - Not Consumption - as the Key to Progress







6. Promote Sustainable Development - Not Consumption - as the Key to Progress

7. Integrate Women’s Needs in All Economic Restructuring


1. No Globalization without Representation2. Mandate Corporate Responsibility3. Restructure the Global Financial Architecture4. Cancel all Debt, End Structural Adjustment and Defend

Economic Sovereignty5. Prioritize Human Rights - Including Economic Rights - in Trade

Agreements6. Promote Sustainable Development - Not Consumption - as the

Key to Progress7. Integrate Women’s Needs in All Economic Restructuring8. Build Free and Strong Labor Unions Internationally and

Domestically






Domestically9. Develop Community Control Over Capital; Promote Socially

Responsible Investment






Domestically9. Develop Community Control Over Capital; Promote Socially

Responsible Investment10. Promote Fair Trade Not Free Trade

Services in Services in VictoriaVictoria

www.city.victoria.bc.ca/cityhall/www.city.victoria.bc.ca/cityhall/currentprojects_currentprojects_

homelessness_gapmatrix.shtmlhomelessness_gapmatrix.shtml

VariousVarious

YM/YWCA DowntownYM/YWCA Downtown

386-7511386-7511

880 Courtney St.880 Courtney St.

Residence, rooms, shared bath and kitchen, Residence, rooms, shared bath and kitchen, coin operated laundry, pay phonecoin operated laundry, pay phone

$325/month when available$325/month when available

No children; Not long termNo children; Not long term

James Bay Community ProjectJames Bay Community Project

388-7844388-7844

547 Michigan St. 547 Michigan St.

Victoria Native Friendship Victoria Native Friendship CentreCentre

384-3211384-3211

610 Johnson St. 610 Johnson St.

Intercultural Association of Intercultural Association of Greater VictoriaGreater Victoria

388-4728388-4728

930 Balmoral Road930 Balmoral Road

Open Door Inner City MinistryOpen Door Inner City Ministry

385-2454385-2454

502 Pembroke St502 Pembroke St

Salvation Army Family and Salvation Army Family and Community ServicesCommunity Services

386-8521386-8521

1911 Quadra St. 1911 Quadra St.

Social Concern OfficeSocial Concern Office

382-0712382-0712

(St. Vincent de Paul Society)(St. Vincent de Paul Society)

840 A. View St. 840 A. View St.

NEED Crisis and Information NEED Crisis and Information Line of Greater VictoriaLine of Greater Victoria

Call: (250) 386-6323 Call: (250) 386-6323

www.needcrisis.bc.cawww.needcrisis.bc.ca

HousingHousing

Casa Maria Housing SocietyCasa Maria Housing Society

361-4613 c/o 21-1241 Balmoral Rd.

2 emergency family housing unitsFully furnished 2 fully furnished units

Occupancy guaranteed for 3 months, monthly after that; No storage; No pets

M’akola Housing SocietyM’akola Housing Society

384-1423

2009 Fernwood

Women's Supportive Housing NetworkWomen's Supportive Housing Network

727-9604

4345 Ridgewood Cres.

Sandy Merriman HouseSandy Merriman House

480-1408 809 Burdett Ave

[email protected]

Hours: Shelter-7:00pm-11:00am, Drop-In-11:30am-7:00pm Target: Homeless, "At Risk" Women.

Service: Emergency Shelter & Drop-In Program which provides work shops and support groups; Drugs & Alcohol, Skill Development. To provide a safe supportive & non-judgemental environment for 'women at risk'.

Streetlink Emergency Shelter Streetlink Emergency Shelter (Victoria Cool Aid Society)(Victoria Cool Aid Society)

383-1951 [email protected]

www.coolaid.org 1634 Store St, Victoria

Target: Homeless people without funds. Must be sober when coming in. No children taken. Must be 19 years and over.

Services: 1) Beds: 44 men's and 11 women's in segregated quarters. Check-

in at 3:30-8:00pm; must be in by 11:30pm shut down time. 2) For residents only: Breakfast at 7am, Lunch at 12pm, and Dinner

at 5pm. 3) For non-residents: Dinner is on a first come, first serve basis.

Pick up tickets at 3:45pm. Dinner served at 4pm. 4) Alcohol, drug and mental health counselling; advocacy for

treatment and transition support.

Violence Against Violence Against WomenWomen

Transition HouseTransition House

385-6611385-6611

Hill House Transition Hill House Transition HouseHouse

479 3963479 3963

(Cridge Centre for the Family)(Cridge Centre for the Family)

Margaret Laurence HouseMargaret Laurence House

995-0058995-0058

Women's Supportive Housing Women's Supportive Housing NetworkNetwork

727-9604 727-9604

4345 Ridgewood Cres. 4345 Ridgewood Cres.

Bridges for Women Bridges for Women SocietySociety

385-7410 385-7410 Box 5732 Station BBox 5732 Station B

Provides employment preparation and work Provides employment preparation and work experience program for women with history of experience program for women with history of abuse wishing to re-enter the workplace & who abuse wishing to re-enter the workplace & who are on income assistance or on/eligible for are on income assistance or on/eligible for employment insuranceemployment insurance

BC Institute Against Family BC Institute Against Family ViolenceViolence

1-877-755-70551-877-755-7055

YouthYouth

Out of the Rain CoalitionOut of the Rain Coalition

386-7511 386-7511 880 Courtney St. 880 Courtney St.

oror384-9133 384-9133

1240 Yates Street1240 Yates Street

Temporary Seasonal Night Shelter, that rotates location Temporary Seasonal Night Shelter, that rotates location each night of the week, runs from Nov. 1 – April 30, hours each night of the week, runs from Nov. 1 – April 30, hours are 11p.m. to 8a.m. are 11p.m. to 8a.m.

Ages 15-25Ages 15-25Is only a place to sleep; No bedding provided; No privacyIs only a place to sleep; No bedding provided; No privacy

YOOTS - Youth OutreachYOOTS - Youth Outreach

383-3514383-3514

(Victoria Youth Empowerment Society)(Victoria Youth Empowerment Society)

533 Yates St. 533 Yates St.

Boys and Girls Club Services of Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater VictoriaGreater Victoria

394-9133394-9133

1240 Yates St. 1240 Yates St.

Youth Line!Youth Line!

386-TALK (8255)386-TALK (8255)

6-10pm daily6-10pm daily

Youth supporting youth Youth supporting youth

Mental HealthMental Health

Capital Mental Health Association

389-1211125 Skinner Street

CHR Mental Health Services

952-4410Eric Martin Pavilion

2334 Trent St.

AboriginalAboriginal

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

384-3211

610 Johnson St.

Metis Community Services

480-0006

412 – 645 Fort St.

Women of Our People Society

652-2788

(Saanich Peninsula Service)

#3 – 7855 East Saanich Road

United Native Nations

(604) 688-1821 OR (604) 219-7190

Founded in 1969, UNN Represents the interests of 90,000 status and non-status, on and off-reserve Aboriginal people in the Province of British Columbia. It has a membership base of 28,000, and provides advocacy, education and training to promote the interests of Aboriginal people.

FoodFood

Goldstream Foodbank Society

474-4443

#4-697 Goldstream Ave.

Hours: Tues and Wed 10:00am-3:00pm *closed the week Assistance cheque issued

Target: Residents of Colwood, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin and View Royal

Services: Food hampers, clothing and toys.

Meals On Wheels385-5919

4 Centennial Sq.

Target: Residents of greater Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula who: become of age, have a disability or illness and are unable to prepare an adequate meal for themselves, have inadequate cooking facilities, have no one to prepare meals for them, or have health and social needs that are defined by local doctors, hospitals or health and social services agencies, concerned friends, or personal requests.

Service: Meals On Wheels provides nourishing home-delivered meals to persons not able to care for their own nutritional requirements. Current cost of meals is $4.60. In addition to the nutritional benefits, provisions are made for social contacts for seniors and handicapped people living alone. Participants get the security of knowing that a friendly volunteer will check on their well-being on delivery days, and will respond quickly if an emergency arises. It is a means for seniors and people with disabilities to retain independence in their own homes, short term convalescent help, and ongoing assistance for the chronically ill.

Mustard Seed Street Church & Food Bank


625 Queens Ave

James Bay Community School


140 Oswego St

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Saturday & Holidays 10am-4pm, closed Sundays

Target: James Bay residents

Services: Seniors & guests: Tue and Thur evenings 5-7, substantial dinner for $5.25 Community dinner: mid-month, adults $4.00 children $2.00 (5.30pm). Also lots

of specialty dinners School cafeteria open to public 11:45am-1pm. School rush 12 to 12:30pm. Hot

feature, homemade soup, deli, nutritious food. Adults $2.25 + cost of drink. Children $2.25

Recreation Programs: for children-seniors. Involved in Leisure Access subsidy program

Upper Room Society

388-7112919 Pandora Ave

Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00pm-4:00pm; meal times 12noon-1:00pm and 4:00pm-5:30pm

Service: Meal pass costs $26 a month, or $1 at the door. Free clothing table. Rooms available for single men on a monthly rental basis.

Western Western CommunitiesCommunities

Sooke Crisis and Referral CentreSooke Crisis and Referral Centre

642-0215 6596 Sooke Rd, Sooke

Food Bank642-7666

Target: Persons requiring emotional support and referral.

Service: General information and referrals. Food bank liaison

Goldstream Foodbank SocietyGoldstream Foodbank Society

474-4443

#4-697 Goldstream Ave.

Hours: Tues and Wed 10:00am-3:00pm *closed the week Assistance cheque issued

Target: Residents of Colwood, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin and View Royal

Services: Food hampers, clothing and toys.

Anti-PovertyAnti-Poverty

Together Against Poverty Society (T.A.P.S.)Together Against Poverty Society (T.A.P.S.)

361-3521 361-3521 [email protected] [email protected] 415-620 View St415-620 View St

Target: Persons on low income experiencing problems with income assistance Target: Persons on low income experiencing problems with income assistance

(Welfare), UI, or Landlords. (Welfare), UI, or Landlords. Services: Services: 1) Individual advocacy services to persons on low income in the above 1) Individual advocacy services to persons on low income in the above

listed areas. This covers providing information on rights, and listed areas. This covers providing information on rights, and representation to the MSS and landlords, andrepresentation to the MSS and landlords, and

at appeal hearings. at appeal hearings. 2) Upon request, presentations of individual's rights under income 2) Upon request, presentations of individual's rights under income

assistance, EI, Tenancy law, and training in advocacy skills. assistance, EI, Tenancy law, and training in advocacy skills. 3) Community organizing and education on anti-poverty issues, including 3) Community organizing and education on anti-poverty issues, including

facilitating the Poverty Game.facilitating the Poverty Game.

Working Group on PovertyWorking Group on Poverty

(604) 254-9626(604) 254-9626

A multi-sectoral umbrella group of 90 A multi-sectoral umbrella group of 90 immigrant and refugee-serving organizations immigrant and refugee-serving organizations that advocate for the elimination of poverty by that advocate for the elimination of poverty by working with federal, provincial, and local working with federal, provincial, and local governments, as well as business and labour. governments, as well as business and labour.

ParentingParenting

Single Parent Resource Single Parent Resource CentreCentre

385-1114385-1114

602 Gorge Road East602 Gorge Road East

Young Parents Support Young Parents Support NetworkNetwork

384-0552384-0552

(formerly C.O.P.E. with Connections (formerly C.O.P.E. with Connections to PEER Advocacy services for to PEER Advocacy services for

young parents)young parents)

404-620 View St. 404-620 View St.

DisabilityDisability

Action Committee for Persons with Disabilities

383-4105

926 View St.

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