Community Resources
Below are community resources that can be browsed by tags related to priority area, location and target population. Lists created by organizations can be found here.
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More Than Meals for Seniors
Thanks to United Way’s More than Meals program, seniors are getting healthy meals delivered to their homes. All meals are consistent in size and include an entrée with potatoes, rice or pasta, a vegetable and a small dessert. Clients receive three meals weekly. For...
Lake Cowichan Food Bank Society
Distribution is the second Wednesday of every month, except December located at 62 Fern Rd. Applications are to be filled/picked up/dropped off at the Cowichan Lake Community Services building at 121 Point Ideal Road. Location: Distribution: 62 Fern Road Application...
New free food market for those in need opens in Victoria
A new Living Edge Neighborhood Market has been added in South Victoria at the Church of Our Lord on 626 Blanshard St. This market provides free groceries to those in need, and offers a variety of fresh produce, yogurt, bread, milk. It is open every Thursday from...
District of Central Saanich Remembrance Day Ceremony
District of Central Saanich is hosting a Remembrance Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict, and peace. The ceremony will take...
BC Housing Education Awards Program
The Education Awards Program helps residents in a household directly receiving subsidy from BC Housing, or receiving rental assistance through the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) at the start of courses pursue their educational goals. The bursaries and awards are for...
Counselling at the Women’s Transition House
The Women's Transition House provides free counselling to women in Victoria for a few different purposes. The Stop the Violence Program offers relational counselling for survivors of domestic abuse. Older Women and Safe Home provides counselling for relational issues...
Free Legal Advice for Tenancy Disputes
Access Pro Bono is an organization that provides free legal assistance and representation to low and modest-income tenants who are contending with tenancy law issues before the Residential Tenancy Branch. To see if you qualify for free legal assistance and...
Housing Supports Through the John Howard Society
John Howard Victoria housing services seeks to address homelessness and the risk of homelessness to assist community members facing multiple barriers to reaching their full potential. They offer two housing programs: transitional housing and cooperative supportive...
Tenancy Laws & Rules
This is a webpage posted by the Government of BC which outlines the Acts and regulations that support and protect the rights of both landlords and tenants – ensuring that all tenancy business is conducted properly and fairly. Four acts are outlined: The Residential...