About Us…

What Is This Website about? Our team will endeavor to build a site that is geared for the people of Chilliwack who are on low income and especially those that are Living on a PWD, Persons with Disability Income. Our hope is to gather all the information and help a person with all you could possibly need to to take advantage of all that is available to live a vital and healthy life.

Please feel free to email us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this site. Also take advantage of the Chilliwackspace Public forum to ask any questions.

Thank You,

Eric Hunken

Bell Let’s Talk

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“1 in 5 Canadians will experience a form of
mental illness at some point in their lives. “

Bell Canada Mental Health has created a charitable program dedicated to the promotion and support of mental health across Canada dedicated to implementing programs and practices that support mental health

to Get your Bell Let’s talk Toolkit go here:,

Let’s talk Toolkit
Bell Let’s Talk Day 2013: On February 12, let’s talk about mental health and end the stigma around mental illness
Download press release

The Salvation Army, Chilliwack

Salvation ARmy

Check out the Chilliwack website for The Salvation Army in Chilliwack here !

On Facebook, find them here:     The Salvation Army-Facebook

( The following information is taken directly from their brochure)

 

The Salvation Army has a long history of helping people in need.

The many Community Programs and Services Include:

The Food Bank

Provides emergency food to many of the hungry in our town.
To apply, you must provide the intake workers with photo ID, proof of income, proof of residency, and a birth ceritificates or medical cards for each member of the household. The Food Bank is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 12:00 p.m.and 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Free bread donated by local grocers, is also available to clients Monday to Friday through a self service counter.

Soup Kitchen

The Soup Kitchen is available for adults only, specifically targeting the homeless. It provides a hot nutritious meal, Monday to Friday, 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Five partner churches take turns providing meals for out clients on weekends.

Ann Davis Transition Society

The Ann Davis Transistion Society Is a wonderfull organization that has been around for a long time. Most people I’ve talked to Think it’s only for women but their are programs there for men too.  Check Them Out Please !

They have a website Here at:


Ann Davis Transition Society – anndavis.org

Ann Davis Transition House
604-792-3116

Ann Davis Transition House Services
Administration and Councelling office is located at:

9046 Young Road , Chilliwack
Ph. no. 604-792-2760

Hope Office
Women’s Therapy
591F Wallace St. Hope
604-869-3201

The Ann Davis Transition Society councelling services assists over 1000 people a year, 500 of whom are children.

Provides shelter and support for abused women and their children.

Services include:

Mental Health After Hours Service

Chilliwack Mental Health After Hours Service :

Fraser Health

Call toll free

1-877-384-8062

Monday – Friday 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

If you are in a crisis and need immediate assistance, don’t delay and call 911!

Purpose

To provide clinical support and referrals for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis outside of regular Mental Health and Addiction Centre hours.

Who Is Eligible?

Any invidual who is experiencing a mental health crisis who resides in Abboitsford, Agassiz, Anmore, Belcarra, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New WEstminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, south Surrey or White Rock.

It is also available to friends, family membrs, mental health workers, doctors, etc. looking for advice regarding someone in crisis.

Chilliwack Mental Health

Mental Health and Addictions
Chilliwack Mental Health Centre

Fraser Health

4570 Menholm Rd., 2nd Floor
Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1M2
Ph. 604-702-4860 Fax. 604-702-4861

The Fraser Health Website can be found Here :

The Chilliwack Mental Health Centre (CMHC) is a multidisciplinary team providing direct services to adults (age 19+) living in Chilliwack who require treatment of mental health concerns that impact their daily lives. In addition to providing client centred direct care, sonsultation and educatino services are available to health professionals, family members and the community.

Chilliwack Resource Centre

The Chilliwack Resource Centre Says They are ” Your First-Stop Information Centre”  for Chilliwack.

Located at : 46240 Yale Road, Unit #3
Chilliwack, B.C.
V2P 2P3
Phone/Fax: (604) 702-9595
Email: cwkrl@smartt.com

Open Monday-Thursday 9 am – 2pm

The Chilliwack Resource Centre assists people in determining their needs in a confidential, supportive and friendly environment.

Information is provided for various services in the community, including;

government agency information
community resources and services
education
office training
health information
social events.

Chilliwack Mental Health Clubhouse

Sponsored by:

Fraser Health
The Cheamview Clubhouse at 8916 Mary Street, Chilliwack BC, V2P 4J4 Phone:
604.792.5287

Cheamview Clubhouse
( according to Fraser Health…)
The Purpose of the clubhouse is to support adults 19+ living with a mental illness to gain access to opportunities for work and leisure.

With the support of a Clubhouse, people can discover a meaningful and satisfying social role in their community.

Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities

Do you have a disability?
Do you know how to apply for a fuel tax refund?

Go Here for the Government PDF file:
Fuel Tax Refund

Don’t forget to use the Chilliwackspace Forum if you need any questions answered to find out any other information:

The fourm is on the left side of the main page of chilliwackspace.com or you can enter the forum directly here:

BC Residents Discount Fare – Permanent Disability

BC Ferries

 

BC Ferries provides a variety of services for persons with disabilities. 

Discount fares are available for residents of British Columbia who have a permanent disability (this applies to passenger fares only). This includes those  with a PWD designation. To receive the discounted fare you must apply for a BC Ferries Disabled Status Identification (DSI) Card, which you will present to the Ticket Agent when you arrive at the terminal.

 

Go Here: to get the online application form to save money on the ferries. and to get all the information !

Province Of B.C. PWD Changes

The Province of B.C. makes changes to PWD benefits, BCACL ( British Columbia Association For Community Living )calls for an increase in rates.
June 12, 2012

Summary:
In response to recently announced changes to PWD benefits in BC, the Disability Without Poverty Network has issued a press release calling for a rate increase.

Here is a Link to The Province of British Columbia Office of the Premier Ministry of Social Development actual Press Release

In Quotes is the actual release by the BCACL on their website located at Province makes changes to PWD benefits