Covid 19: Clearing the air on benefits.

Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society Poverty Law Advocate, Melody Blaney presented a well attended webinar on “Clearing the air on Covid benefits” on the 10th December 2020. If you were not able to attend and would like to watch the presentation, we have uploaded it below. Just click on the arrow to play.

Correction: During the webinar, I mistakenly said that the eligibility requirement for CERB of having earned $5000 in the last year was based on net income.  This is not correct.  It was based on gross income (before tax deductions). 

Covid-19: We Are Open And Supporting Our Community

Morning to all our wonderful supporters. People are asking us where they can donate to the Society to help at this time. If you want to donate food items we have put a suggested list of non perishable food items on this page. Call Lisa on 250 787 1121 to arrange drop off. People who want to donate cash, we have a safe donate button at the top right hand side of this page, where you can donate electronically. We will use the funds to keep our food program running and of course we will be buying food locally to support our local business as well. Thank you for all you do Fort St. John.

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Volunteer Call Homeless Count 2020 in Fort St. John

We need YOU to help support the 2020 Homeless Count in Fort St. John!

Following the 2018 Report on Homeless Counts in BC, Homeless Counts are taking place in a concerted effort in communities across the province in 2020. Homeless counts provide important information on the
estimated number, key demographics and service provision needs of those experiencing homelessness, both in Fort St. John and across the province.

We are seeking your help to conduct the count in Fort St. John. 
This involves attending a training session and conducting a brief anonymous survey with people who are experiencing homelessness during the count.

The count takes place on 11th March 2020, and training will be 27th February 3pm or 6pm (You must be available to attend one of these two training sessions).

We are looking for people who:

Are compassionate, accepting, and comfortable with one-on-one conversations.   
Have a friendly, non-judgmental attitude and a good sense of humour.         
Are 19 years of age or older and younger than 70 years of age (to meet insurance
requirements).

REGISTER NOW TO VOLUNTEER IN THE 2020 HOMELESS COUNT IN FORT ST. JOHN!

You can sign up here:

http://hsa-bc.ca/bc-homeless-count

ABOUT THE COUNT:

The Homelessness Services Association, in partnership with Urban Matters and BC Non-Profit Housing Association have been contracted by BC Housing to work with communities to implement the 2020 Provincial Homeless Count.

Income Assistance Support at Fort St. John Women's Resource Society

Trisha Hodson, Community Integration Specialist ~ North, from the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction will be in the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society every Tuesday from 9am to 12 noon to help people with Income Assistance queries. Trisha is happy for clients to drop in to see her over this period or if you would prefer you can contact us at 250 787 1121 so that we can set up an appointment with her.

Community Safety Plan Manual

This manual has been designed in conjunction with and by Treaty 8 communities as a response to the numbers of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the area. The intention of the manual is that it is a practical document that needs to be updated regularly and forms an initial emergency response to any person - women, man or child who is reported missing within the territory.

We are grateful to the Law Foundation of British Columbia for providing the funding for the development of this Manual and to Connie Greyeyes who has acted on behalf of the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society as Aboriginal Liaison in its development.

Please email the Society for a digital copy of the Manual.