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Reducing the barriers
people may face when accessing services for residential tenancy and income assistance

Poverty Law Advocacy

In April of 2019, the centre had secured a three-year contract with the Law Foundation of BC to start a poverty law advocacy program for the Mt. Waddington region. The program focuses on reducing the barriers people may face when accessing services for residential tenancy and income assistance through federal or provincial programs.

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The program aims to ensure that the rights of low-income individuals are met when they are looking to access government benefits, either federally or provincially. Offering clients with information and advice on provincial income assistance programs and what steps a person can take if they are facing barriers to income assistance.
 

The advocate noted that he is ready to assist those who may have been, for example, declined for any kind of income assistance or had recently received an eviction notice from their landlord. In a broad sense, the advocate assists tenants who are looking to resolve any issues they may have with the landlord either through negotiation or dispute resolution.

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The centre’s advocate also offers information to the public around a tenant’s rights, income assistance and its supplements and benefits, disability benefits, the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. The poverty law advocate, unfortunately, is unable to assist those who may be experiencing family law issues.
 

A 2005 report called “Poverty Law Needs Assessment and Gap/Overlap Analysis” was produced by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and found that community advocacy groups on the north island were desperately understaffed, which often resulted in burn out.


The report also found that the most common issues facing those experiencing poverty on the north island often related to B.C. income assistance, employment and benefits, housing, debt and collection, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, and foreclosures.

Request to Book an Appointment

Request to set up a time with our Poverty Law Advocate, Angie for Housing Tenancy Support and Official Document Forms Support: Birth Certificate, I.D, Status Cards.

Services Required

Thanks for requesting an appointment!!

Angie Clance

Poverty Law Advocate

Angie is excited to implement her diverse skills and knowledge into the Poverty and Housing Programs at Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre and the communities of the Mt. Waddington District, especially to the indigenous population experiencing professional barriers.

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Schedules available on Calendar may change due to programs, services and training.

Phone: 250-902-0552 ext.

pla@sacredwolf.ca

Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre is within the beautiful rural area of the Mount Waddington Regional District, Northern Vancouver Island in Gwa'dzi (Port Hardy). SWFC" | "Sacred Wolf" acknowledges that we live, learn, and work on the land within the traditional territory of the Kwakiutl and partnership with neighboring tribes-  Gwaʼsa̱la-ʼNakʼwaxdaʼx̱w, Quatsino, ʼNa̱mÇ¥is of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw People and our relative, the Métis.

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The Friendship Centre Movement began in the 1950s. The movement represents a national network,
united by the vision of a vibrant society that supports Indigenous peoples and a brighter future in Canada.

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Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre Society

P.O  Box 2041
145A - 8950 Granville Street,
Port Hardy, Mount Waddington Regional District,
British Columbia, Canada, V0N 2P0

Phone: 250-902-0552

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