What we do
Meals on Wheels ProgramCare BC operates three Meals on Wheels programs: Western Meals on Wheels (WMOW) and Chinese Meals on Wheels (CMOW) in Vancouver and Richmond; and North Shore Meals on Wheels (NSMOW).
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North Shore Family Respite CentreCare BC is working in partnership with the City of North Vancouver (City) and the Catalyst Community Developments Society (Catalyst) to build a Family Respite Centre on East 2nd and St. Georges Ave in Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver.
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The Community Integration ProjectThe Community Integration Project (CIP) assists people with newly acquired disabilities adapt to their housing and daily living needs. The CIP offers two specially-designed and equipped apartments to help during this process.
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Our Impact
From April 1, 2024, - March 31, 2025, Care BC addressed urgent needs of seniors and other homebound residents in Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore.
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Addressing Food Insecurity for Seniors:
Care BC delivered nourishing Meals on Wheels to 1530 homebound residents who couldn’t make their own. Reducing Social Isolation:
Care BC’s 360 incredible volunteers delivered more than a meal… they brought a smile, small talk and an informal wellness check. Chinese speakers delivered our Asian meals. Help for Newly Disabled:
From the start of the program to March 31, 2025, a total of 114 individuals and 46 family members or friends resided at St. George’s Place to learn adaptive living skills. |
Meals on WheelsCare BC’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) served 1530 residents in Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore from April 1, 2024, - March 31, 2025.
I just love the meals and the the people who deliver them. I feel so much love from everybody...” |
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About Our Clients
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Latest News
PLEASE NOTE: There are no Meals on Wheels deliveries on Friday, April 3rd (Good Friday).
CLICK HERE for information on our Holiday ClosuresNovember 17, 2025 – Update on our programs and services
The Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC) has an important update about two of our three Vancouver programs, as well as some exciting news about our future plans.
Since 1898, Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC) has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of British Columbians. We are proud of our 127-year history of compassionate community care and look forward to continuing to support seniors, family caregivers and those at risk of isolation.
Care BC launched respite care in Vancouver in 1994 and moved this operation to Fair Haven Homes Society’s (Fair Haven) site in southeast Vancouver in 2001 – a move for which we invested $500,000 to renovate and furnish our area of the facility. We provided overnight respite services and adult day programs supported through funding from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Recently, VCH decided to close the adult day program at this site and transfer the funding and operations of the overnight respite services to Fair Haven.
Although Care BC will no longer operate the aforementioned programs at this location, we are committed to ensuring clients continue to receive the care and support they need. We are working closely with VCH and Fair Haven to ensure a smooth transition, with the full transition targeted to be complete January 19, 2026.
Care BC’s other programs will continue to serve the community, including the Community Integration Program and Meals on Wheels, which serves Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore.
At the same time, Care BC is excited to share that we are building a new facility on the North Shore with $12.1 million of private funding provided by generous donors. We will own this centre on land generously leased to us by the City of North Vancouver for 60 years, and we plan on providing 25 adult day spaces and 18 overnight respite beds, allowing us to expand our community care services for families across the region. We intend to transition nursing and care staff from Vancouver to our North Shore location. We will share more details about the project and timelines as our plans progress.
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the clients and families who placed their trust in Care BC at our current location, as well as VCH for helping make our work possible. We look forward to continuing to serve the community through the programs noted above and our upcoming respite and adult day programs on the North Shore.
If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please contact me directly via email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-802-0588.
Thank you again for your trust and continued support. We look forward to continuing our journey with you.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Ceacero, MBA, MA, MCRM
Chief Executive Officer – Care BC
Health & Home Care Society of British Columbia
Health & Home Care Foundation of BC
Cell: 604-802-0588
Since 1898, Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC) has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of British Columbians. We are proud of our 127-year history of compassionate community care and look forward to continuing to support seniors, family caregivers and those at risk of isolation.
Care BC launched respite care in Vancouver in 1994 and moved this operation to Fair Haven Homes Society’s (Fair Haven) site in southeast Vancouver in 2001 – a move for which we invested $500,000 to renovate and furnish our area of the facility. We provided overnight respite services and adult day programs supported through funding from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Recently, VCH decided to close the adult day program at this site and transfer the funding and operations of the overnight respite services to Fair Haven.
Although Care BC will no longer operate the aforementioned programs at this location, we are committed to ensuring clients continue to receive the care and support they need. We are working closely with VCH and Fair Haven to ensure a smooth transition, with the full transition targeted to be complete January 19, 2026.
Care BC’s other programs will continue to serve the community, including the Community Integration Program and Meals on Wheels, which serves Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore.
At the same time, Care BC is excited to share that we are building a new facility on the North Shore with $12.1 million of private funding provided by generous donors. We will own this centre on land generously leased to us by the City of North Vancouver for 60 years, and we plan on providing 25 adult day spaces and 18 overnight respite beds, allowing us to expand our community care services for families across the region. We intend to transition nursing and care staff from Vancouver to our North Shore location. We will share more details about the project and timelines as our plans progress.
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the clients and families who placed their trust in Care BC at our current location, as well as VCH for helping make our work possible. We look forward to continuing to serve the community through the programs noted above and our upcoming respite and adult day programs on the North Shore.
If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please contact me directly via email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-802-0588.
Thank you again for your trust and continued support. We look forward to continuing our journey with you.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Ceacero, MBA, MA, MCRM
Chief Executive Officer – Care BC
Health & Home Care Society of British Columbia
Health & Home Care Foundation of BC
Cell: 604-802-0588
Our November and December Newsletters are now available
Our year in review: Care BC's 2024-2025 Annual Report
Thank You for Making “Small Beautiful Acts” a Wonderful Success!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined and supported the Care BC Dinner & Auction 2025.
Thanks to your generosity and kindness, we raised over $80,000 to support our charitable programs — including Meals on Wheels and other community care services for those in need.
A heartfelt thank-you to our guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and Board members for making this evening so memorable. Your “small, beautiful acts” truly make a big difference in the lives of others.
Thanks to your generosity and kindness, we raised over $80,000 to support our charitable programs — including Meals on Wheels and other community care services for those in need.
A heartfelt thank-you to our guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and Board members for making this evening so memorable. Your “small, beautiful acts” truly make a big difference in the lives of others.
National Volunteer Week, April 27 - May 3, 2025
We are deeply grateful to the almost 400 volunteers who support Care BC’s essential programs: Western, Chinese, and North Shore Meals on Wheels, the Adult Day Program, and the Overnight Respite Program at the Vancouver Family Respite Centre. On April 29th, we celebrated volunteers who reached milestone years of service at our Volunteer Appreciation event—a heartfelt tribute to the dedication that powers our mission. Click the link below to view photos from the event and help us honour these remarkable individuals.
