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Law Advocacy for People on Low Incomes
Legal issues include tenancy rights, employment assistance (welfare), disability benefits, CPP and EI. Advocate services include assistance with filling out forms, information about rights & resources, representation to tribunals & hearings. We have a free CVITP (Community Volunteer Income Tax Program) or tax clinic that operates year round.
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- Courts & tribunals; Debt; Disabilities; Employment; Housing, tenancy & neighbours; Legal help & lawyers; Pensions, benefits & welfare; Rights & citizenship
- type of service
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Legal advice, representation or advocacy; Information or self-help
- locations
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Keremeos
Keremeos
- address:
- Keremeos, BC Keremeos, BC
- phone:
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southadvocate@accesscentre.org
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- By appointment only in Keremeos. Covid-19 Notice: The access centre is closed. Please call 250-493-6822 to speak to an advocate, leave a message in the general voicemail and an advocate will return your call.
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Park Drive Church
Park Drive Church
- address:
- 6570 Park Drive, Oliver, BC V0H 1T4 6570 Park Drive, Oliver, BC V0H1T4
- phone:
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southadvocate@accesscentre.org
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Park Drive Church. Covid-19 Notice: The access centre is closed. Please call 250-493-6822 to speak to an advocate, leave a message in the general voicemail and an advocate will return your call.
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Penticton & Area Access Centre
Penticton & Area Access Centre
- address:
- 209-304 Martin St., Penticton, BC V2A 5K4 209-304 Martin St., Penticton, BC V2A5K4
- phone:
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250-493-6822
1-866-493-6822
- language support:
- English, French, Punjabi, Spanish
- hours:
- Drop-in hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 1pm to 4pm, and Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm. Covid-19 Notice: The access centre is closed. Please call 250-493-6822 to speak to an advocate, leave a message in the general voicemail and an advocate will return your call.
- service restriction:
- Impoverished, disadvantaged and at risk members of the community.
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Summerland United Church
Summerland United Church
- address:
- 13204 Henry Rd (Office is in the basement), Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 13204 Henry Rd (Office is in the basement), Summerland, BC V0H1Z0
- phone:
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summerlandadvocate@accesscentre.org
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. Covid-19 Notice: The access centre is closed. Please call 250-493-6822 to speak to an advocate, leave a message in the general voicemail and an advocate will return your call.
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Work BC
Work BC
- address:
- Unit 4 9150, Main Street, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Unit 4 9150, Main Street, Osoyoos, BC V0H1V2
- phone:
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southadvocate@accesscentre.org
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mondays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Work BC. Covid-19 Notice: The access centre is closed. Please call 250-493-6822 to speak to an advocate, leave a message in the general voicemail and an advocate will return your call.
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