Community Guide to Better Living
South Okanagan Similkameen
Community Resources
Resources
Canada-wide Senior
Housing Search
Programs and Groups
Advocacy Access Program
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
One-to-one assistance with provincial
and federal disability programs
www.bccpd.bc.ca/programs/advocacy.htm
1.800.663.1278
604.875.8835 TTY
BC OAPO
Old Age Pensioner Organization
Promotes best interest of elder citizens
in all matters pertaining to their welfare
• Naramata Friendship Club meets first
Tue. of month, coffee 9-10 Mon-Friday
at RDOS Hall, 320 Ritchie Avenue
250.496.5539 Eva Hill
• Princeton Similkameen
250.295.6785 Joanne Nicholls
Better at Home
United Way sponsored program to help
seniors remain independent at home
• Penticton & District Community
Resources Society
330 Ellis Street
250.492.5814
See our ad on page 15
• Desert Sun Counselling &
Resource Centre
http://southokanaganbetterathome.com
250.495.6925 Osoyoos & Oliver
See our article on page 14
Emergency Management BC
Advisories of active emergencies,
disaster readiness and recovery, fire
safety and death investigation
1.800.663.3456 Report a disaster or
emergency
Ooknakane Friendship Centre
Aboriginal not-for-profit society
committed to providing holistic, culturally
driven programs & services to support,
educate, strengthen people of all nations
146 Ellis Street, Penticton
250.490.3504 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Penticton & Area Access Society
Providing support, referral & advocacy
for women & men in the SOS. Drop-in
1-4 pm Mon-Thur except 2nd Thursday
209-304 Martin Street
250.493.6822 1.866.493.6822
Penticton Concert Band
Intermediate to advanced members
welcomed, wide variety of music styles,
practices Tues. evenings, see web site
Penticton Newcomers Club
Meets every 3rd Wednesday at 7 pm
260 Brunswick Street
778.476.3831 Dan
Soroptimist International
Best for Women. Volunteer organization
of women at their best striving to help
others to be their best. Monthly dinner
meetings. For information on Soroptimist
and SI Osoyoos, visit...
Stroke Recovery Support Group
Education and support for individuals
who have experienced a stroke, and
their caregivers
250.490.0613
South Main Drop-In Centre
Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm. See
listing on page 65 for list of activities
2965 South Main Street, Penticton
250.493.2111
See our ad on page 85
South Okanagan Seniors Wellness
Society
Information and Referral services,
Friendly Visitor & Tele-Friend program,
Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness,
Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm
www.seniorswellnesssociety.com
330 Ellis Street, Penticton
250.487.7455
1.877.364.2345
See our ads on pages 73, 85
South Okanagan Women in Need
Society
Dedicated to the vision of a society
where women and children live their
lives free from violence and abuse
303-246 Martin Street, Penticton
250.493.4366
1.800.814.2033 Crisis
VictimLink BC
Confidential multilingual 24 hour
telephone help line for victims of family
and sexual violence, all other crimes
www.victimlinkbc.ca 1.800.563.0808
604.875.0885 TTY 604.836.6381 Text