Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Welfare (21:I)"

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=== Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre ===
=== Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| resource_description = Focuses on providing legal and non-legal support and advocacy for women with mental health issues.
| address = '''Drop-In Centre:''' <br /> 302 Columbia Street <br /> Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1 <br /> '''Emergency Shelter:''' <br /> 412 Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC
| phone = '''Drop-In Centre:''' (604) 681-8480 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8470 <br /> '''Drop-In Centre:''' <br /> (604) 681-8480
| online = [http://www.dewc.ca Website]
}}
=== ATIRA Women’s Resource Society ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| resource_description = Focuses on providing support for abused women. Their legal advocate program can provide advice, advocacy, and support with appealing welfare issues.
| address = 101 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
| phone = 604 331 1407 (105)
| online = [http://www.atira.bc.ca Website]
}}
=== AIDS Vancouver Community Resource Centre ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| resource_description = Service staffed by volunteers. Can provide short-term financial assistance to persons living with HIV/AIDS.
| phone = (604) 695-4691
| online = [http://www.aidsvancouver.org Website] <br /> Email: support@aidsvancouver.org
}}
=== Povnet: Find an Advocate ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| resource_description = Can be used to find other advocates and organizations that can help with welfare issues in all parts of BC.
| online = [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate Website]
}}


== C. The Welfare Legislation ==
== C. The Welfare Legislation ==

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