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.
We continually work to achieve our mission: To provide health promotion and supportive care services to communities in British Columbia.
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Latest NewsWelcome Spring! Read a letter from Care BC Executive Director Inge Schamborzki providing updates on our programming, and news about upcoming events and projects.
Please note that as of April 5, 2021, our meal prices are changing. Western Hot Meals will increase to $7.50 per meal, Chinese Hot Meals to $8.00, and Sandwich Packs with Fruit to $4.50. The cost for our frozen meals and frozen breakfasts will remain the same. The prices for our meals are changing because the cost of operating the service has increased since our last price change in August 2019. Prices for all our meal offerings are available here, on our website.
Thanks Janet for your 20-year volunteer commitment to Meals on Wheels! Janet has volunteered for Care BC’s Chinese Meals on Wheels (CMOW) program since 2001. We chatted with her recently about her experiences and why she chooses to continue volunteering. Read more about Janet’s story.
Chris Croner - who has been a volunteer with Meals on Wheels for more than 50 years! - discussed his experiences today with Stephen Quinn on CBC's "The Early Edition". Thank you Chris for dedication to serving the community! Listen to the clip - "Blueberry farmer marks 50 years of volunteering in the Downtown Eastside (Jan. 13)" online: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition On Jan. 12, Care BC's Executive Director Inge Schamborzki chatted with host Stephen Quinn (CBC's "The Early Edition"), about the challenges seniors face, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The clip also features input from Eleanor, who is the caretaker for her husband Prod, who receives Meals on Wheels (MOW). Receiving meals has been helpful, not only because the meals are nutritious and varied, but also because the friendly interactions they have with the delivery volunteers. Thanks Stephen for chatting with Care BC and thanks Eleanor for sharing your story. We also thank all our volunteers who make our MOW programs in Vancouver and Richmond possible!
Listen to the clip "The growth of isolation for seniors is alleviated by a small team of volunteers" (Jan. 12) online: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition Seasons Greetings! As 2020 draws to a close, Care BC thanks everyone who has supported us throughout this challenging year. Click here to read the full holiday message from Inge Schamborzki, Care BC Executive Director.
Today we pay tribute and sadly bid farewell to one of Care BC’s Life Members, Helen Shore, who died recently in Vancouver. Helen spent her life caring for others and as a descendent of Florence Nightingale it's not surprising that she became an influential nursing leader in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.
We are humbled and honoured that 30 years ago, Care BC became a significant Charity of Choice for Helen who was committed to doing whatever she could to give back and make a real difference in the lives of seniors and their caregivers. Click here for more information about Helen Shore, who will be fondly remembered by all of us at Care BC. THANK YOU Bocci! This year the contemporary design and manufacturing company (based in Vancouver and Berlin) chose to support Care BC's Meals on Wheels program by donating partial proceeds from their annual warehouse sale. The company gives back to the community every year (supporting several charities with each sale); thank you for choosing Meals on Wheels! For more information about Bocci, visit their website.
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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.
The Ministry of Health has advised that all Adult Day Programs (including ours at the Family Respite Centre) will be temporarily suspended effective March 20, 2020. Our Overnight Respite program has re-opened (August 2020) with limited capacity to observe appropriate physical distancing guidelines. We will provide updates when we receive further information.
Learn more about the steps we are taking to keep our clients and volunteers safe.
Click here for a letter from Inge Schamborzki, Care BC Executive Director, about our response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
The Ministry of Health has advised that all Adult Day Programs (including ours at the Family Respite Centre) will be temporarily suspended effective March 20, 2020. Our Overnight Respite program has re-opened (August 2020) with limited capacity to observe appropriate physical distancing guidelines. We will provide updates when we receive further information.
Learn more about the steps we are taking to keep our clients and volunteers safe.
Click here for a letter from Inge Schamborzki, Care BC Executive Director, about our response to the COVID-19 crisis.