Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy Homelessness has an economic and social impact on every community in Canada. The Government of Canada is committed to helping those who [...]

In 2022, BC Housing purchased the North Shore Inn (NSI) for use as supportive housing. Supportive housing is subsidized rental housing with on-site supports for single adults, seniors, [...]

NELSON COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS Homelessness affects the whole community.  Homelessness doesn’t have just one cause, or a simple solution- and is too large for any one organization to address on its own. In 2001 [...]

KOOTENAY SENIORS Kootenay Seniors is a program of Nelson CARES Society. The goal is to provide supports that allow seniors to live with dignity and joy, participate in [...]

EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES A safe place to turn when housing becomes uncertain. Homelessness can happen to anyone. A lost job, a family crisis, or challenges with physical or [...]

THE ADVOCACY CENTRE The Advocacy Centre is a non-profit, community-based organization which provides legal information, education and problem solving for low-income residents of the West Kootenays. We also provide specialized [...]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING People who are applying for a subsidized unit must meet the housing income limit set by BC Housing. As the demand for affordable housing is high, [...]

SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY LIVING Nelson CARES Society’s vision is for a community that is healthy, inclusive and caring of all its citizens. A community where [...]

CUSTOM FIT INCLUSION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES We believe an inclusive community benefits everyone.  Custom Fit Inclusion & Employment (CFIT) provides person centered supports to promote [...]