SENIOR SURVIVAL GUIDE

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SENIOR SURVIVAL GUIDE

Quick contact guide about services for seniors who are facing homelessness Telephone (604) 555-5555

Emergency numbers Ambulance, Fire, Police, Inhalator 911

Agencies providing emergency housing/outreach services to homeless seniors in Surrey

Keys: Housing and Health Solutions

Poison Control 24-Hour Line: Telephone interpreting in over 150 languages available

10667 135A Street

1-800-567-8911

(604) 589-8678

(604)682-5050

Fax: (604) 583-8848

Surrey, BC V3T 4E3

Services - men and women After Hours Mental Health Services 1-877-384-8062

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (604)-520-1166

Crisis Line

(604)520-1169 (fax)

1-800-465-4911

Email:

(604)951-8855

[email protected] Services—women only

Options Community Services Society Hyland House Services (604) 599-8900 Newton (604) 574-4341 Cloverdale (604) 765-6751 Outreach Team Services- men and women

Non emergency numbers

Health Services Mental Health and Addictions

Ambulance

(604)872-5151

Fire

(604)543-6700

Police 0502

(604)-599-

(604) 953-4900

Creekside Detox Center 13740 94th A Avenue, Surrey (604)5 87.3755

Seniors Information Line

E-mail: [email protected]

(604)531-9400 Surrey North Community Health Center 10693 – 135a street, Surrey, BC (604)583-5666

Health Link BC Nurses Line (604)531-6226 Deaf/Hearing impaired 1-800-889-4700

BC Senior’s Line 1-800-465-4911

Housing Services

Financial information GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement)

SHIP (Seniors Housing Information) This is a free service that provides information on housing options as well as information and referrals to community resources.

Income supplement for low-income seniors who are receiving an OAS pension and meet the GIS income requirements. 1-800-277-9914

(604)520-6621

BC Housing

Tenants eligible for BC Housing subsidized housing pay 30 percent of gross household income for rent. Low-income seniors must pay minimum amount. Contact nearest housing office to apply.

OAS (Old Age Security) A federal pension for eligible Canadian Citizens or permanents residents age 65+ who have lived in Canada after age 18. Seniors should apply six months prior to their 65th birthday. 1-800-227-9914

(604)433-2218 CPP (Canadian Pension Plan) Keys: Housing and Health Solutions

appropriate and affordable housing and can assist with applying for BC Housing.

CPP is a federal program that provides benefits to those who have contributed to the pension plan through past employment.

(604)589-1002

1-800-277-9914

Free services to help you find safe,

(604)-590-3346

Food Services

Surrey Food Bank Identification, Proof of Income and address must be shown 10732 135 street, Surrey, BC (604)581-5443

Meals On Wheels (604)588-MEALS(6325)

Housing Services Continued Senior Service Society Free services that provide up to date information on housing seniors. (604)520-6624 Tenant Hotline If you are a tenant and need information about your rights, call the Tenant Hotline

Djaef Mahler Grocery High protein food bank for residents in South Fraser area that are HIV+.

(604)255-0546

10697- 135a street, Surrey, (604)588-9004

Options Housing Registry Provides : Information and forms relating to residential tenancy branch. Rental listings, Information and applications for subsidized and cooperative housing for families, seniors, and the disabled. Information on the Residential Tenancy Act. Access to newspapers, telephone and maps

(604)596 –4321 (604)590-7368

Free meals Free meals Kings Banquet Soup Kitchen Tuesday - 4pm - 6pm 15262 Pacific Ave., White Rock

(604) 538-2533

Bread4Life Free healthy meals are served 7 days a week in The Front Room. Breakfast and a bagged lunch are served at 6:30am. Dinner is at 6:00pm 10667 135a street, Surrey, BC

Shepard’s Inn Soup Kitchen

(604) 589-7777

(Call for info.)

The Surrey Urban Mission

17802 - 66 Ave.,

13388 -104 Ave, Surrey, BC Mon, Wed, Fri- noon

604-574-1725

Sat 9am-11am, Every 3rd Sunday of the month 5pm-6pm

Transportation

(604) 581-5172

Handy Dart

Night Street Ministries Society

(604) 575-6600

Nightly - 7-8:30 pm, call for meal serving location

BC Bus Pass Program

(604) 953-1114

1-866-866-0800 Union Gospel Mission Translink Information (604)953-3333

Breakfast 8:30-9:30am, Soup 11am-12pm 658 Clarkson St, New Westminster (604) 525-8989

Gracepoint Community Church 3487 George Blvd - Sunday 5:00 pm (604) 538-1825

Cheap low cost clothing

Cheap low cost clothing

Superfluity thrift shop

Sisters Marketplace Nightshift 10635 King George Blvd., Surrey

15163 Prospect Ave., White Rock

604-953-1155

(604)536-7744 South Fraser Women's Services MCC thrift store 10653 King George Blvd., Surrey

Clothing Exchange, women & children (604) 536-9611

(604)583-0465 Penny Saver’s Thrift Shop Oak Avenue Mission - The Clothes Closet (Tues. 10am - 2pm, Wed. 9:30am 12:30pm, Thurs. 2 - 4pm) 12740 - 102 Ave., Surrey

11961 - 82 Ave., Delta (604)501-2111

Value Village 10642 King George Blvd., Surrey

Salvation Army Thrift Shops 7091 King George Blvd., Surrey (604)590-1438 5652 - 176 St., Surrey (604) 576-6217 13853 - 104 Ave., Surrey (604)581-9833

6925 King George Blvd., Surrey (604) 588-5225

Other Services

Legal assistance

Sources

Law Line

Offering community visitors program, shopby-phone volunteers wheels, food bank, addictions counseling and various other community programs.

A free service provided by Legal Service Society of BC. Legal information not advice is provided on many subjects by staff. Referrals may be made.

(604) 531-6226

(604) 408-2172

Access Justice A non-profit organization that provides free legal services for low income clients. Free 30 min appointments with a practicing lawyer. (604) 878-7400 1-877-762-6664

BC CEAS (BC Center for Elder Advocacy and Support) (604) 688-1927

Public Guardian and Trustee of BC A public trustee is appointed by the court or mental health center to manage the finical and legal affairs of an incapable person. (604) 660-4444