SENIOR SURVIVAL GUIDE

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1 Surrey NOTES: Local group that maintains this guide SENIOR SURVIVAL GUIDE Primary Business Address Your Addres Your Phone Mumber Your Fax Number Quick contact guide about services for seniors who are facing homelessness Telephone (604)

2 Emergency numbers Ambulance, Fire, Police, Inhalator Agencies providing emergency housing/outreach services to homeless seniors in Surrey 911 Poison Control 24-Hour Line: Telephone interpreting in over 150 languages available (604) After Hours Mental Health Services Crisis Line (604) Keys: Housing and Health Solutions A Street Surrey, BC V3T 4E3 (604) Fax: (604) Services - men and women Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (604) (604) (fax) info@elizabethfry.com Services women only Options Community Services Society Hyland House Services (604) Newton (604) Cloverdale (604) Outreach Team Services- men and women

3 Non emergency numbers Ambulance (604) Fire (604) Police (604) Seniors Information Line (604) Health Services Mental Health and Addictions (604) Creekside Detox Center th A Avenue, Surrey (604) feedback@fraserhealth.ca Surrey North Community Health Center a street, Surrey, BC (604) Health Link BC Nurses Line (604) Deaf/Hearing impaired BC Senior s Line

4 Housing Services SHIP (Seniors Housing Information) This is a free service that provides information on housing options as well as information and referrals to community resources. Financial information GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) Income supplement for low-income seniors who are receiving an OAS pension and meet the GIS income requirements (604) 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 (604) Keys: Housing and Health Solutions Free services to help you find safe, appropriate and affordable housing and can assist with applying for BC Housing. CPP (Canadian Pension Plan) CPP is a federal program that provides benefits to those who have contributed to the pension plan through past employment. (604) (604)

5 Food Services Housing Services Continued Surrey Food Bank Identification, Proof of Income and address must be shown street, Surrey, BC (604) Senior Service Society Free services that provide up to date information on housing seniors. (604) Tenant Hotline Meals On Wheels (604)588-MEALS(6325) Djaef Mahler Grocery High protein food bank for residents in South Fraser area that are HIV a street, Surrey, (604) If you are a tenant and need information about your rights, call the Tenant Hotline (604) 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) (604)

6 Free meals Kings Banquet Soup Kitchen Tuesday - 4pm - 6pm Pacific Ave., White Rock (604) Shepard s Inn Soup Kitchen (Call for info.) Ave., Transportation Free meals 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 a street, Surrey, BC (604) The Surrey Urban Mission Ave, Surrey, BC Mon, Wed, Fri- noon Sat 9am-11am, Every 3 rd Sunday of the month 5pm-6pm (604) Handy Dart (604) BC Bus Pass Program Translink Information (604) Night Street Ministries Society Nightly - 7-8:30 pm, call for meal serving location (604) Union Gospel Mission Breakfast 8:30-9:30am, Soup 11am-12pm 658 Clarkson St, New Westminster (604) Gracepoint Community Church 3487 George Blvd - Sunday 5:00 pm (604)

7 Cheap low cost clothing Cheap low cost clothing Superfluity thrift shop Prospect Ave., White Rock (604) MCC thrift store King George Blvd., Surrey (604) Oak Avenue Mission - The Clothes Closet (Tues. 10am - 2pm, Wed. 9:30am - 12:30pm, Thurs. 2-4pm) Ave., Surrey Salvation Army Thrift Shops 7091 King George Blvd., Surrey (604) St., Surrey (604) Ave., Surrey (604) Sisters Marketplace Nightshift King George Blvd., Surrey South Fraser Women's Services Clothing Exchange, women & children (604) Penny Saver s Thrift Shop Ave., Delta (604) Value Village King George Blvd., Surrey 6925 King George Blvd., Surrey (604)

8 Other Services Legal assistance Sources Offering community visitors program, shopby-phone volunteers wheels, food bank, addictions counseling and various other community programs. (604) Law Line 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) Access Justice A non-profit organization that provides free legal services for low income clients. Free 30 min appointments with a practicing lawyer. (604) BC CEAS (BC Center for Elder Advocacy and Support) (604) 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)