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Fireweed: Why this feisty wildflower?

西區老年人中心
老年人和集體的集體行動

The Westside Seniors Hub is an initiative that brings together local seniors and seniors-serving organizations to ensure Westside communities are places where seniors can thrive. It serves to provide an informational ‘hub’ that enhances awareness of local programs and services. It provides leadership in identifying gaps in service delivery and generates community support for seniors’ issues.

LATEST NEWS

FORGOTTEN RIGHTS - SENIORS NOT AFFORDED EQUAL RENT PROTECTION

Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia

“Approximately 30,000 seniors live in independent living units throughout B.C., and they should be afforded the same protections as other renters…".

AGING IN UNCERTAINITY

United Way BC & Coalition of BC Non-Profit Community-based Seniors Organizations 

“Report…spotlights the critical issue of seniors struggling to secure affordable housing in the face of soaring living costs...

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING ABOUT SENIORS HOUSING

411 Seniors Centre Society

411 will be hosting hosting an all candidates meeting about seniors housing issues. Only parties who has had a seat in the BC provincial legislature in June 2024 will be invited.

CARNEGIE HOUSING PROJECT

Carnie Housing

“Unless government act to build and save housing that low-income people can afford, the number of houseless people in Vancouver is on track to increase from about 3150 today to about 4700 people by 2030...”.

CURRENT PROJECTS

西區老年人中心
老年人和集體的集體行動

西區老年人中心是一項計劃,旨在將當地的老年人和老年人服務組織聚集在一起,以確保西區社區成為老年人可以成長的地方。它起到提供信息“樞紐”的作用,增強人們對本地計劃和服務的認識。它在確定服務提供方面的差距方面發揮領導作用,並為老年人的問題提供社區支持。

FOOD SECURITY

Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

 

Related to poverty as food is the first expense to be cut out when one is struggling financially. Disproportionally impacts vulnerable and marginalized individuals

How is the Westside Seniors Hub involved with the Westside Food Collaborative?

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome to our Grant Opportunities section for senior organizations! Here, you'll find essential information about grants to support programs and services for seniors. Explore these opportunities to empower organization and make a positive impact in the community!

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