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Social & Community Services

Quick-Reference Index Seniors & Retirement Groups
  • Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
    604-683-3445
    Website: http://www.britishpensions.bc.ca
  • Canadian Grandparents Rights Association 
    Phone: 604-585-8242
  • Minoru Seniors' Society
    604-238-8450 
  • Richmond Retired Teachers' Association
    Sally Houston: 604-274-2256 
  • Senior Citizens' Repair Service
    Jim Moran (Manager): 604-291-1133
  • Seniors Advisory Council
    Lesley Sherlock: 604-276-4220
  • Seniors Wellness
    604-238-8450
  • Steveston Senior Circle
    Steveston Community Centre 604-718-8080
  • VIP/Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs
    Renata Nemec, Coordinator of Volunteer Services: 604-736-8271
  • Volunteers for Seniors Shopping Program
    Program Coordinator:  604-279-7030
    Fax: 604-279-7038
    Email: seniors@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca

Information & Support Groups

  • Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families
    Jane: 604-988-0141
  • Al-Anon
    Office: 604-688-1716
  • Alateen
    Office: 604-688-1716
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    Phone: 604-434-3933
  • Alzheimer Society of BC (Richmond/Vancouver Branch)
    Office: 604-279-7120
  • Autism Society of BC
    Bonnie Harvey: 604-434-0880
    Fax: 604-434-0801
    Email: info@autismbccanada.com
    Website: http://www.autismbccanada.com/
  • BC Ataxia Society
    Phone: 604-279-7037
  • BC Bereavement Helpline
    Phone: 604-738-9950
  • BC Centre for Ability
    Phone: 604-451-5511
  • BC Gifted Children's Association - Richmond Chapter
    604-272-4001
  • BC Schizophrenia Society
    Nancy Panchuk: 604-270-7841
    Website: www.bcss.org
  • Canadian Cancer Society - Richmond Unit
    Office: 604-279-7150
  • Canadian Hemochromatosis Society
    Office: 604-279-7135
    Email: office@toomuchiron.ca
    Website:  www.toomuchiron.ca
  • Canadian Mental Health Association - Richmond Office
    604-276-8834
    Email: info.richmond@cmha.bc.ca
    Website: www.richmond.cmha.bc.ca
  • Canadian Red Cross Society
    Heather Bell: 604-709-6600
  • Caregivers Association of BC (CABC)
    604-734-4812 
  • CHADD Canada - Vancouver
    Phone: 604-222-4043
  • CHIMO Crisis Services
    Office: 604-279-7077
    Crisis Line: 604-279-7070
    Fax: 604-279-7075
    Email: chimo@chimocrisis.com
    Website: www.chimocrisis.com
  • Continuing Care
    604-278-3361
  • Developmental Disabilities Association
    Phone: 604-273-9778
  •  FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) / Effect Support Network
    604-607-7715
    Fax: 604-589-8438
    Email: fasnet@istar.ca
    Website: www.fetalalcohol.com  
  • Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon
    Belinda Boyd: 604-279-7130
    Fax: 604-279-7134
    Website: Heart and Stroke BC & Yukon Website
  • Learning Disabilities Association of BC
    Anita Kwan: 604-873-8139
    Fax: 604-873-8140
    Email: info@ldav.ca
  • Mothers Against Drinking Drivers - Canadian Society
    604-515-9212
  • Nar-Anon 
    Phone: 604-878-8844 
  • Narcotics Anonymous
    24-hour Helpline: 604-873-1018
  • Richmond Addiction Services
    604-270-9220
    Website: www.richmondaddictions.ca
  • Richmond Alcohol and Drug Action Team (RADAT) 
    604-270-9220
    Fax: 604-270-9245
    Email: jkelly@radat.bc.ca
  • Richmond Centre for Disability
    Vince Miele (Chair, Board of Directors): vince@rcdrichmond.org
    Frances Clark (Secretary, Board of Directors): frances@rcdrichmond.org Ella Huang (Executive Director): ella@rcdrichmond.org
    Tel: 604-232-2404
    Fax: 604-232-2415
    Email: rcd@rcdrichmond.org
    Website: www.rcdrichmond.org
  • Richmond Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
  • 604-279-0144
    Richmond Stroke Recovery Centre 
    604-277-8094
  • Richmond Women's Resource Centre
    Louise Hudson (Coordinator): 604-279-7060
    Fax: 604-279-7069
  • Richmond Youth Service Agency604-271-7600
    Website: www.rysa.bc.ca
  • Scleroderma Association of BC
    Joan Kelly: 604-940-9343
    Fax: 604-940-9346
    Email: scleroderma@telus.net
    Website: www.sclero.org/support/groups/canada/bc/a-to-z.html
  • Suicide Intervention Service
    CHIMO Crisis Services Office: 604-279-7077
  • TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly)
    Barbara Grantham: 604-531-3726
  • Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
    604-732-3594
  • Turning Point Recovery Society
    Intake Worker: 604-303-6717
    Admin: 604-303-6844
    Email: intakemens@turningpointrecovery.com
    Website: www.turningpointrecovery.com
  • Visually Impaired People (VIP) Club
    604-279-7007
  • Western Society for Children with Birth Disorders
    Wanda Gendron (Program Coordinator): 604-515-0810
    Fax: 604-515-0870
    Email: chldstrt@axionet.com
  • Women in the Middle Years (Richmond Women's Resouce Centre)
    Louise Hudson (Coordinator): 604-279-7060
    Fax: 604-279-7069
Emergency, Medical & Health Services
  • Emergency Medical Training Society
    Phone: 604-718-8422
  • Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
    Ryan Woodward: 604-961-8206
    Email: ryan.woodward@ccga-p.ca
    Website: www.ccga-p.ca
  • Gilwest Clinic (HIV/AIDS) Hepatitis C, Methadone, Needle Exchange
    Phone: 604-233-3135
  • Handy Dart
    Office: 604-279-7090
  • La Leche League of Richmond
    Phone: 604-520-4623
  • Richmond Health Services
    Main Switchboard: 604-233-3150
    Fax: 604-233-3198
    Email: health@richmond.ca
    Website: www.richmondhealth.ca
  • Richmond Kinsmen Home Support Society
    Phone: 604-274-8528
  • Richmond Mental Health - Emergency Services 
    Phone: 604-279-7070 
  • Richmond Mental Health Team Consumer & Friends Society
    Phone: 604-214-9709 
  • Richmond Youth Clinic
    Office: 604-233-3204Fax: 604-233-3198
    Email: jennifer-hill@RHSS.bc.ca
  • St. John Ambulance
    Office: 604-321-2652
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
    Phone: 604-736-2033
    Health Information Line: 604-875-4252 or 1-866-884-0888
    Website: http://www.vch.ca/ 
RCMP, Municipal & Government Services
  • Marlins Against Substance Abuse (MASA)
    Richmond Crime Prevention Unit: 604-278-1212
  • Ministry for Children and Families - Community Living Services
    Office 604-660-2100
    Fax: 604-660-3113
  • Ministry for Children and Families - Emergency Services
    Office: 604-660-1044
    After Hours: 604-660-4927
    Fax: 604-278-4972
  • Ministry for Children and Families - Family Services Team
    Office: 604-660-9260
    Fax: 604-660-1897
  • Ministry for Children and Families - Foster Care Program
    Office: 604-664-0801
    Fax: 604-664--0831
  • Ministry of Children and Families - Intake & Assessment Team
    Office : 604-660-1044
    Fax: 604-278-4972
  • Ministry for Children and Families - Youth Services/Resources/Probation
    Office: 604-660-1044
    Fax: 604-664-0831
  • Ministry of Human Resources - Daycare Subsidies
    Office: 604-660-9284
  • Ministry of Human Resources - Income Assistance
    Office: 604-660-9284
  • Richmond RCMP Block Parents Program
    Office: 604-278-1212
  • Richmond RCMP Block Watch Program
    Phone: 604-207-4790
  • Richmond RCMP Crime Prevention Unit
    604-278-1212
  • Richmond RCMP Criminal Gang Program
    604-278-1212
  • Richmond RCMP Victim/Witness Services
    Scott Vallance: 604-270-6229
Parenting & Family Groups
  • Advantage Services for Children with Learning Disabilities
    Liz Keres 604-520-1155
    Fax: 604-520-6582
  • Colt Program - Richmond High School
    604-668-6400 ext. 2250
    Fax: 604-668-6405
  • Family Services of Greater Vancouver (Richmond Office)
    Office: 604-279-7100
    Fax: 604-279-7108
  • Kidstart Mentoring Program
    Phone: 604-629-3353
    Website: www.kidstart.ca
  • Richmond Chinese Parents' Association
    Phone: 604-231-8220
    Website: www.successbc.ca/rcpa
  • Richmond/Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets
    Phone: 604-277-7628
    Email: richmond.delta@multiplebirthscanada.org
  • Richmond District Parents' Association
    604-668-6311
  • Richmond Family Place Society
    Kim Skinner: 604-278-4336
    Email: richmondfamilyplace@telus.net
    Website: www.richmondfamilyplace.ca
  • Richmond Society for Community Living
    604-279-7040
    Email: info@rscl.org
    Website: www.rscl.org
  • Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP)
    Brad Watson (Executive Director): 604-687-3114
    Fax: 604-687-3364
    Email: snap@snap.bc.ca
  • Touchstone Family Association
    Office: 604-279-5599
    Website: www.touchfam.ca
Youth Groups & Issues
  • Community Kitchen for Youth
    Phone: 604-729-5485
  • Richmond Youth Advisory Council
    Wayne Yee: 604-276-4110
  • Richmond Youth Clinic
    Info: 604-233-3204
    Fax: 604-276-4198
    Email: jennifer-hill@RHSS.bc.ca
  • Richmond Youth Service Agency
    Phone: 604-271-7600
    Fax: 604-271-7626
    Email: info@rysa.bc.ca
    Website: www.rysa.bc.ca
  • YES Program, Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
    Phone: 604-248-0433 ext-115
    Fax: 604-248-0434
    Website: http://www.rmcs.bc.ca/
Local Area Community Associations Community & Service Organizations
  • Amnesty International
    604-294-5160
  • BC Pets and Friends
    Office: 604-430-0055
  • BC Safety Council
    Phone: 604-214-7433
    Fax: 604-214-7434
    Email: bcsc@axion.net
    Website:  www.safetycouncil.bc.ca
  • BC Teen Challenge
    Duncan Galland (Executive Director): 604-214-0850
    Fax: 604-214-0979
    Email: bcteen@imag.net
    Website: www.teenchallenge.com
  • Beta Sigma Phi
    Kelly Hudson: 604-276-0655
    Fax: 604-276-0949
    Email: klhudson@propoint.com
    Website: www.betasigmaphi.org
  • Big Brothers
    Phone: 604-876-2447
  • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
    Office: 604-873-4525
    Fax: 604-873-2122
    Email: bigsist@intergate.bc.ca 
    Website: info@bigsisters.bc.ca  
  • Choice Learning Centre for Gifted Children Society
    Helen Giroux (Registrar): 604-273-2418
    Fax: 604-273-2419
    Email: info@choiceschool.org
    Website: www.choiceschool.org
  • Colts that Care
    Phone: 604-668-6400
  • Community Airport Newcomers Network
    Phone: 604-408-7274
  • Community Kitchen (the Cooking Club)
    Office: 604-279-7100
  • Community Leisure Transportation
    Ruth Eliason 604-718-8450
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
    604-520-1166
  • Handydart
    Office: 604-279-7090
  • Mainstream Association for Proactive Community Living 
    604-299-4001
  • Meals on Wheels
    Chinese: 604-292-7200
    English: 604-732-7638
  • North Fraser Port Authority
    Valerie Jones: 604-273-1866
    Fax: 604-273-3772
    Email: vjones@axionet.com
    Website: www.nfpa.ca
  • Richmond Allotment Garden Association 
    Phone: 604-277-6807 
  • Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS)
    604-275-2036
    Website: www.rapsociety.com
  • Richmond Carefree Society
    Office:604-279-7044
  • Richmond Caring Place Society
    Colleen A. Tuson (Administrative Manager): 604-279-7000
    Fax: 604-279-7008
    Email: rcps@direct.ca
    Website: www.richmondcaringplace.ca
  • Richmond Central Lions Club
    Phone: 604-273-5558 
  • Richmond Chamber of Commerce
    Office: 604-278-2822
  • Richmond Chinatown Lions Club
    Phone: 604-228-1479
  • Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion - Richmond
    Phone: 604-277-8882
    Email: petermitchell@shaw.ca
    Website: www.wheelsinmotion.org
  • Richmond Cycling Committee
    Phone: 604-276-4035 
  • Richmond Disability Resource Centre
    604-232-2404
    Fax: 604-232-2415
    Email: richmonddrc@shaw.ca
    Website: www.drcrichmond.ca
  • Richmond Food Bank Society
    Margaret Hewlett (Coordinator): 604-271-5609
    Website: http://richmondfoodbank.org
  • Richmond Hospice Association
    Office: 604-279-7140
    Fax: 604-279-7008
  • Richmond Kinsmen Club
    Stan Stefanik: 604-274-8528
    Fax: 604-321-6560
    E-Mail: stan@com-west.com
  • Richmond Lions Club
    Phone: 604-271-5858
    Website: www.richmondlionsclub.org
  • Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
    Office: 604-279-7160
  • Richmond Rotaract Club
    Dan L'Heureux: 604-272-5533
  • Richmond Society for Community Living
    Office: 604-279-7040
    Fax: 604-279-7048
    Email: info@rscl.org
    Website: www.rscl.org
  • Richmond Sunrise Rotary Club
    Phone: 604-889-6661
  • Richmond Teachers' Association
    Office: 604-278-2539
    Fax: 604-278-4320
  • Rotary Club of Richmond
    604-231-9533
  • Rotary Club of Steveston
    Phone: 604-277-8882
    Email: petermitchell@shaw.ca
    Website: www.stevestonrotary.org
  • Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC)
    Phone: 604-718-7733
    Fax: 604-736-8697
    Email: info@sparc.bc.ca
  • South Arm Women's Auxiliary
    Phone: 604-718-8060
  • Steveston Harbour Lions Club
    Phone: 604-274-8387 594-8149
  • Strait of Georgia Marine Rescue Society
    Melissa Gervais: 604-682-7471
    Fax: 604-270-7795
    Email: society@coastguardsix.ca
  • SUCCESS - United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society
    Office: 604-279-7180
    Fax: 604-279-7188
    Email: richcare@lynx.bc.ca
    Website: www.success.bc.ca
  • The Heart of Richmond AIDS Society
    Office: 604-277-5137
  • Third World Eye Care Society
    Email: eyecare@twecs.ca
    Website: www.twecs.ca
  • Touchstone Family Association
    Office: 604-279-5599
    Fax: 604-279-1814
  • Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
    Phone: 604-732-3594
    Website: www.tourette.ca
  • Traveller's Clinic
    Appointments: 736-9244
    24 Hour Information Line: 299-9000 Extension 4636
  • University Women's Club of Richmond
    Phone: 604-272-2145
  • Vancouver/Richmond Incest & Sexual Abuse Centre(VISAC)
    Phone: 604-244-9319
  • Visually Impaired People (VIP) Club
    Phone: 604-279-7007
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services
    Elizabeth Specht (Executive Director)
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Fax: 604-279-7038
    Email: info@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Child Care Resource & Referral Service
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: childcare@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Information Centre
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: info@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Leadership Richmond
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: info@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Richmond Christmas Fund
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: christmasfund@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Seniors Information & Referral
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: info@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca 
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Senior Peer Counselling
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: seniors@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Volunteer Centre
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Email: info@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services - Volunteers Shopping
    Phone: 604-279-7020
    Fax: 604-279-7038
    Email: seniors@volunteerrichmond.ca
    Website: www.volunteerrichmond.ca
  • VON Meals on Wheels
    Contact: Service Director
    Office: 604-732-7638 (Chinese 604-292-7200)
    Fax: 604-733-6698
    Email: meals@vonbc.com 
  • Western Society for Children with Birth Disorders
    Wanda Gendron (Program Coordinator): 604-515-0810
  • Western Steps to Recovery Society
    Office: 604-303-6844
    Intake Worker: 604-303-6717
  • YVR Green Coat Program
    604-276-6373
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