Taking Care of British Columbians since 1898
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The Health and Home Care Society of BC (Care BC) is an independent and BC-based not-for-profit organization.
We continually work to achieve our mission: To provide health promotion and supportive care services to communities in British Columbia. Learn about our 3 charitable programs: Meals on Wheels - in Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore, the Family Respite Centre, and the Community Integration Project or how you can help by donating your time or making a financial gift. |
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Latest NewsExciting News!
We're in the planning stages for our 125th Anniversary Gala slated for Saturday Oct. 28th, at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Stay tuned for more information and updates about the event through our website - but for now, please mark your calendars to join us for this special milestone celebration! We recently spoke with the CBC about our need for volunteers; check out the story which explores trends in volunteering across the country post-pandemic - online video and online article.
And thanks to Gaye for volunteering – and sharing why you think the Meals on Wheels program is so important!
Our latest newsletter is now available online! We wish everyone a healthy & happy 2023, full of good luck and fortune. Read about our Meals on Wheels volunteers Hogan and Susan who are spreading good cheer to our clients to start the year of right!
Thank you to all our volunteers who helped us continue delivering Meals on Wheels during the snowy conditions this week. Although we are always concerned for the health and safety of our volunteers, we’re particularly grateful for those volunteers who were comfortable making deliveries to our Meals on Wheels clients. THANK YOU!
We remind our Meals on Wheels clients to have extra non-perishable or frozen food on hand in case of snowy conditions when deliveries may be delayed or cancelled. Any clients who are affected will be contacted directly. We are extremely grateful for the help we receive from our volunteers who make deliveries in the snow, but we are also very concerned for their safety as well, which is why some routes may have to be cancelled in poor conditions.
Detailed planning for the building is currently underway and it is anticipated construction could begin this fall or in the early winter of 2023 and be completed 22–24 months later. Care BC’s Foundation has raised about one half of the capital funding required for this project. For more information, visit our fundraising campaign website, www.becauseyoucarebc.ca.
We're hiring! If you'd like to join our staff team, making a difference to those in need, check out our current employment opportunities!
THANK YOU! We thank everyone who has provided financial assistance, including recent donations from organizations such as The Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation, The Wolrige Foundation, The Kiwanis Club of West Vancouver, The District of North Vancouver (Community Service Grant), and Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada, Unit #284. We would not be able to continue our charitable work without the help of generous donors.
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COVID-19 Updates
We are continuing to monitor the situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), following guidelines from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Visit their website for updates: www.vch.ca/about-us/news/vancouver-coastal-health-statement-on-coronavirus
The Meals on Wheels (MOW) programs - both Western and Chinese - are operating weekdays, Monday through Friday. We strongly recommend that all of our MOW clients order additional frozen meals and/or have canned food or non-perishable items on hand in case of disruptions to our delivery schedules.
We are pleased to announce that our Adult Day Program (ADP) at the Family Respite Centre has re-opened (April 2021). Our Overnight Respite (ONR) program continued to remain open with limited capacity to observe appropriate physical distancing guidelines, with additional regulations and restrictions in place as per the Ministry of Health.
Learn more about the steps we are taking to keep our clients and volunteers safe.
The Meals on Wheels (MOW) programs - both Western and Chinese - are operating weekdays, Monday through Friday. We strongly recommend that all of our MOW clients order additional frozen meals and/or have canned food or non-perishable items on hand in case of disruptions to our delivery schedules.
We are pleased to announce that our Adult Day Program (ADP) at the Family Respite Centre has re-opened (April 2021). Our Overnight Respite (ONR) program continued to remain open with limited capacity to observe appropriate physical distancing guidelines, with additional regulations and restrictions in place as per the Ministry of Health.
Learn more about the steps we are taking to keep our clients and volunteers safe.