Numerous Prince George agencies receive funding for seniors programs via United Way of Northern BC

Organizations in Prince George, as well as northern B.C., have received funding for seniors programs, disbursed by the United Way of Northern BC (UWNBC) COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Programs include the COVID-19 Relief Fund, Canada's COVID-19 Seniors Response Fund (funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program) and agencies receiving food and PPE supplies.

More than 37 agencies across northern B.C. will receive funding, totalled at more than $171,000.

“At this time when we are being encouraged to stay home and physically distance, it has become increasingly evident that our seniors need support in this new situation," UWNBC Executive Director Trista Spencer says in a news release. 

"We are grateful to be able to assist through this partnership with the Government of Canada and truly hope that the funding will bring much-needed relief at a precarious time.”

Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society, Prince George Brain Injured Group and the Prince George Native Friendship Centre have been given funds from the United Way of Northern B.C.'s COVID-19 Relief Fund. 

The full list is as follows:

1. Lakes District Family Enhancement Society (Burns Lake)
2. Tansi Friendship Centre (Chetwynd)
3. South Peace Community Resources Society (Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge)
4. South Peace Art Society (Dawson Creek Art Gallery) (Dawson Creek)
5. Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society Food Bank (Fort Nelson)
6. Fort Nelson Hospice Society (Fort Nelson)
7. Fort St John Women’s Resource Society (Fort St John)
8. Nenan Dane zaa Deh Zona Family Services Society (Fort St John)
9. Northern Environmental Action Team (Fort St John)
10. Autumn Services Society for Senior Support (Fraser Lake)
11. Friends of Hudson’s Hope Society (Hudson’s Hope)
12. Saulteau First Nations (Moberly Lake, Chetwynd)
13. West Moberly First Nations (Moberly Lake, Chetwynd)
14. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society (Prince George)
15. Prince George Brain Injured Broup (Prince George)
16. Prince George Native Friendship Centre (Prince George)
17. Prince Rupert Indigenous Housing Society (Prince Rupert)
18. Islands Wellness Society (Queen Charlotte City)
19. Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Quesnel (Quesnel)
20. Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre (Quesnel)
21. Northern Brain Injury Association (Regional)
22. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC (Regional)
23. Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society (Smithers, Houston, Dease Lake)
24. Terrace & District Community Services Society (Terrace)
25. Robson Valley Community Services (Valemount)

Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society, Guru Nanak Langar & Garden Society, Hart Pioneer Centre Association, Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, Prince George & District Senior Citizens Activity Centre Society, Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Salvation Army of Prince George and the YMCA have all received funding from Canada's COVID-19 Seniors Response Fund. 

The full list of agencies is as follows: 

1. Chetwynd Senior Citizens Housing Society – Chetwynd
2. Tansi Friendship Centre Society – Chetwynd
3. West Moberly First Nation – Chetwynd/Moberly Lake
4. Dawson Creek Society for Community Living – Dawson Creek
5. Networks Ministries Dawson Creek – Dawson Creek
6. Step Up ‘N Ride Society – Dawson Creek
7. Northern Lamplighters Activity Centre Association – Fort Nelson
8. Northern Rockies Regional Municipality – Fort Nelson
9. Autumn Services Society for Senior Support – Fraser Lake
10. Royal Canadian Legion Fraser Lake – Branch 274 – Fraser Lake
11. Wrinch Memorial Foundation – Hazelton
12. Mackenzie Counselling Services – Mackenzie
13. Mackenzie Public Library – Mackenzie
14. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society – Prince George
15. Guru Nanak Langar & Garden Society – Prince George
16. Hart Pioneer Centre Association – Prince George
17. Le Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George – Prince George
18. Prince George & District Senior Citizens Activity Centre Society – Prince George
19. Prince George Native Friendship Centre – Prince George
20. Salvation Army – Prince George
21. YMCA – Prince George
22. Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Prince Rupert – Port Edward Society – Prince Rupert
23. Prince Rupert Indigenous Housing – Prince Rupert
24. North Cariboo Senior’s Council – Quesnel
25. Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre – Quesnel
26. The Quesnel and District Heritage Association – Quesnel
27. Alzheimer Society of B.C. – Regional
28. CNIB – Regional
29. Crisis Prevention Centre – Regional
30. Northern Brain Injury Association – Regional
31. Spinal Cord Injury of BC – Regional
32. Stroke Recovery Association of BC – Regional
33. Dze L Kant Friendship Centre Society – Smithers
34. Kermode Friendship Society – Terrace
35. Robson Valley Community Services – Valemount

Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society, Guru Nanak Langar & Garden Society, Learning Differences Centre (Society) of BC, Northern John Howard Society of BC, Phoenix Transition Society of BC, Positive Living North, Prince George Brain Injured Group Society, Prince George Council of Seniors, Prince George Sexual Assault Centre, St. Patrick's House Society, Prince George Native Friendship Centre and Carefree Society have all received food and PPE supplies.

A full list is as follows: 

1. Positive Living North – Smithers
2. Ksan House Society – Terrace
3. Kermode Friendship Society – Terrace
4. Delta King Place Housing Society – Kitimat
5. Prince Rupert Indigenous Housing Society – Prince Rupert
6. Nenan Dane zaa Deh Zona – Fort St John
7. Robson Valley Community Services – Valemount
8. Mackenzie Counselling Services Society – Mackenzie
9. Carefree Society – Prince George
10. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society – Prince George
11. Guru Nanak Langar & Garden Society – Prince George
12. Learning Differences Centre (Society) of BC – Prince George
13. Northern John Howard Society of BC – Prince George
14. Phoenix Transition Society – Prince George
15. Positive Living North – Prince George
16. Prince George Brain Injured Group Society – Prince George
17. Prince George Council of Seniors – Prince George
18. Prince George Sexual Assault Centre – Prince George
19. St Patrick’s House Society – Prince George
20. Prince George Native Friendship Centre – Prince George

“While physical distancing is essential to protecting seniors from COVID-19, it risks isolating them from their community," Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte adds.

"That is why the Government of Canada is proud to work with United Way Canada to help support the needs of seniors during this difficult time. By using local expertise, this funding will help provide support tailored to the unique, local needs of seniors across the country. As we work together to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the virus, the government is supporting Canadians every step of the way."