Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice and assistance to individuals who cannot afford a lawyer or get legal aid.
To be eligible for our services, a client's gross income must not exceed $60,000/year (1-3 person household) or $84,000/year (4+ person household). Generally, if clients are eligible for Legal Aid, they are not eligible for our services. We have helped people who have exhausted their Legal Aid, however.
We are a federated charity, which means we are a collective of organizations bound together by a brand and mission. Together, we identify and respond to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities.
CRCL is a mobile, community-led crisis response team designed to provide immediate, urgent mental health support for individuals 13 years and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. These teams offer on-the-ground support through trained professionals, such as peer support workers, licensed clinical social workers, paramedics, and nurses.
Provides Team-Based Longitudinal Primary Care Services to North Shore Residents Who Do Not Have a Regular Family Practitioner in the Community and Face Complex Medical, Mental Health, Substance Use, as Well Psychosocial Concerns/Needs.
Highlands Thrift Store offers quality, gently loved clothing, books, housewares, and unique upcycling treasures — all at affordable prices. In-person shopping: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10am–2pm. Online thrift store: https://www.hucthrift.ca/
Provides culturally appropriate services to Indigenous people. Court workers help Indigenous people charged with a crime understand their rights and options and navigate the court system.
Sage Transition House provides safety and support to women and their children fleeing abusive situations. Supports women leaving domestic violence. Administers BC Housing HPP Rent Subsidy.
Located in North Vancouver, BC, the North Shore Women’s Centre is dedicated to improving the social, economic, legal and political status of women, and encourages and supports self-empowerment by acting as a resource and a catalyst for change, from feminist perspectives.
