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We are filled with gratitude to everyone who contributed to our Home for the Holidays...

We’re pleased to be a member of COSCO (Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations BC), an...

To say the past few years of Rob’s life have been tough is an understatement....

We are excited to introduce our new Director of Programs, Dovana Singh. Coming to us...

On July 10, a devastating apartment fire at 905 Fourth Avenue in New Westminster changed...

“The true measure of a society is how it cares for its most vulnerable citizens.”...

It’s been said that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Fortunately, SSSBC...

SHINE: Learning and Glowing SHINE (Seniors Housing Information and Navigation Ease) partner navigators and their...

A little over a year ago, then 66-year-old Michele was facing the unimaginable: she might...

Elana’s Journey: Resilience and Compassion in Affordable Housing Elana**, a client of the Temporary Housing...

On August 25th, the Support Services Staff at SSSBC organized a Grab & Go Emergency...

As a co-winner of the Humanitarian Award from the BC Association of Broadcasters, Seniors Services...

The joy and excitement of the ribbon cutting on April 23rd at Uptown West; a...

Seniors Integrated Services Program (SISP) Knowledge Mobilization Toolkit The Seniors Integrated Services Program (SISP) Knowledge...

CEO Alison Silgardo was interviewed for a Business in Vancouver article by Jami Makan that...

Having just fled an abusive relationship, 63 year old Fatima* was fearful, vulnerable, and unsure...

The Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) is pleased to announce that the Senior Housing...

When Paul Campbell joined SSSBC in October 2023 as our support services program manager, our...

Half of BC seniors live on after-tax income of less than $35,000 a year; 20...

The SSSBC Nominations Sub-Committee is seeking multiple nominees for two-year terms on our Board of...

Imagine coming home only to find yourself locked out. That was the situation facing Asim*....

Eighty-year-old Joseph emigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1997. He moved to Canada to...

When senior client David connected with Seniors Services Society, he was living in an apartment...

The sun shone, the music played, and over 150 enthusiastic people took part June 8th...

Senior abuse is all too common. For 87-year-old Laura, it was complicated by the fact...

As the cost of living rises and the stock of affordable housing dwindles, SHINE BC...

The ABCs of Navigation: Frank’s Story of Abuse, Betrayal, and Crisis Meet Frank**, a 73-year-old...

The first ever SHINE BC in-person conference this past May was an exciting opportunity for...

About six years ago, Jeff Tisdale was looking for a more meaningful way to contribute...

Imagine leaving everything you’ve worked hard for all your life to live in a friend’s...

We welcomed three new board members at our June Annual General Meeting: Sneha Attili, Dr....

SSSBC held its annual general meeting on July 2nd with some key changes in its...

“Wow! This is it!” That’s how Cheryl reacted when she first saw the suite that...

Get out your walking shoes! Our annual Walk of Ages fundraiser is set for Sunday,...

New West councillor Ruby Campbell is hosting a fundraising dinner for SSSBC on Saturday, May...

For three weeks this July, 30 seniors took part in a digital literacy program coordinated...

When 80-year-old veteran Gary* ran into trouble with his landlord, he didn’t know where to...

A huge shout out to everyone who supported our inaugural Walk of Ages on June...

A board member since 2018, Anna Smith’s passion for Seniors Services Society of B.C. (SSSBC)...

SSSBC was front and centre at the BC Non-Profit Housing Association’s April Regional Education, Networking...

We are incredibly proud to share that our CEO, Alison Silgardo, has been awarded the...

SHINE (Seniors Housing and Information Navigation Ease) Program in collaboration with the Temporary Housing Program...

Enjoying their “golden years” is becoming an unattainable dream for many British Columbian seniors. Access...

Vancouver Council of Women & Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) Mini-Consulting Corps: Presentations and Support...

When 63 year old Peter was referred to Seniors Services Society through our Langley SHINE...

Nurturing Compassion in Our Community Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) staff recently experienced a...

Seniors Services Society staff and volunteers would like to express our gratitude to all those...

Seniors Services Society BC staff have been out in the community recently educating, exchanging ideas,...

SSSBC board profile: Kirk Robinson When Kirk Robinson joined PC Urban Properties as its senior...

When Neelam Sharma learned SSSBC needed volunteer drivers to deliver gifts as part of its...

Once the boxes were unpacked and their belongings were carefully put away, 11 low-income seniors...

Help make the season bright for low-income seniors Don’t let vulnerable seniors feel forgotten this...

For over 20 years, Judy has called New Westminster home, dedicating over four decades of...

For over 10 years legendary New West stylist Lorna Stewart has been an integral part...

When Shirley* lost her home in an apartment fire in New Westminster, her life was...

Helping More Surrey Seniors Stay Housed We are pleased to welcome SOURCES Community Resources Society...

The mandate of the Royal Canadian Legion is to help those in the community, whether...

We are incredibly grateful to Coast Capital for their generous $13,000 donation in support of...

The Young Adult Ministry from the Our Lady of Mercy Parish started participating in Santa...

Over 20 per cent of homeless people in Metro Vancouver are aged 55 and over....

Helping Seniors Find Stability and Hope During the holidays, most of us look forward to...

For 72-year-old Susan, getting from one place to another is not as simple as getting...

Walk of Ages Sunday, June 14 | Mercer Stadium, 9—6th Street, New Westminster Check in:...

Join our Annual General Meeting at the Seniors Services Society office, in person at 750...

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we thank the many volunteers who make a meaningful...

Eight of 15 units in the Temporary Housing Program are being reallocated from New Westminster...

Thanks to the volunteers from Century House, an updated senior’s resource card is now available. The...

What a great day our 3rd Annual Walk of Ages turned out to be—and it’s all because...

SSSBC held its Annual General Meeting on June 30, 2026, where members approved the Society’s...

Continued SHINE Expansion Seniors Services Society of BC is delighted to announce the addition of...

Mikayla Marazzi joins Senior Services Society as our new Resource Development Officer starting November 2nd....

When Anthony’s* health began to decline, everyday tasks that many of us take for granted...

Meet Luisa: our new Forms & Tax Volunteer. Luisa was inspired to volunteer because she...

The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) today announced that the 2025 Humanitarian Award will...

Volunteering has long been a way of life for Seniors Services Society driver Gary. In...

An 87 year-old woman named Anna* had been renting an apartment in Burnaby for the...

At age 77, Maurice’s life changed dramatically. After decades of independence—including 25 years in the...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) shines a light on the significance of elder abuse...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 8, 2023 WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY (WEAAD) ON JUNE...

British Columbia News More help coming for seniors facing mental-health, addiction challenges https://news.gov.bc.ca/28874 For Immediate...

79-year-old Greta** is a low-income senior living in greater Vancouver on a meager $666 per...

Three years have passed since the launch of the SHINE (Seniors Housing Information and Navigation...

Calling all New Westminster landlords, building managers, and tenants! We are looking for one more...

If you’re a pet owner, you know that your furry friend is like family. But...

Job Description: Volunteer Event Coordinator Job purpose: Working in collaboration with a fundraising committee, CEO,...

Housing Navigation Success: Oswald’s Story Oswald** is a healthy and happy 92-year-old older adult. Now...

Holidays Together at Ross Tower Ross Tower Lobby was festive on the afternoon of December...

Consultation on Ageism: Addressing the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism Canada On Nov. 8,...

SSSBC was invited to be the keynote speaker on day three of Housing Central BC’S...

Volunteer Board of Director Position Position Summary: The Board will support the work of the...

Ben was referred to SSSBC’s Integrated Services program in September after experiencing income disruption over...

What is ageism? Why should we care? Ageism. Ageism is stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination based...

In June 2021, the Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) with the support of the...

Seniors Rapid Access Shelter Program Updated on October 1st, 2023: In celebration of National Seniors...

What exactly is housing navigation? In three words, its stabilization, support, and direction. Most people...

Choose to Move is a free and flexible program that provides older adults with the...

Seniors Housing Collaborative Brief: July 2022 Building towards systemic change Seniors Housing Collaborative (SHC) members...

July 2022 SHINE’s presence as a successful innovative network has been expanding in the past...

SSSBC held an in-person Emergency Preparedness event at Ross Tower on June 14, 2022, to...

Integrated Services Program: Esther’s Story Seniors Services Society of BC Integrated Services Program offers meal...

  A concerned landlord called SSSBC.  His 80-year-old tenant, Ray**, had not paid rent in...

78-year-old Nayla** did not expect to become a widow at 30. With remarkable resilience and...

Seniors Housing Collaborative: Building towards systemic change The Seniors Housing Collaborative was pleased to launch...

Meet Georgiana Hear Georgiana’s Story! Canadian Census data shows that about one-quarter of the population aged 65...

Eliza 72-year-old Eliza** was taken in by her friends because she was escaping an abusive...

With the success of SHINE, the Seniors Services Society of BC has embraced the various...

A special thanks to BC Notaries for featuring SSSBC in their magazine, The Scrivener!  Their...

September was a big month. We proudly hosted a 30-day campaign entitled Challenging Ageism, that...

The Seniors Housing Collaborative (SHC) is working to shift policy and practice so low-income seniors...

A few months ago, SSSBC received a call from a homeless shelter about Jessica. Jessica...

Over 30 senior residents at Ross Towers signed up for our pilot support services project...

The year 2020 presented some very difficult challenges for staff, community members, and community organizations...

The Seniors Services Society of BC is pleased to announce we have been designated a...

Seniors Services Society of BC Seniors Services Society of BC is a non-profit organization located...

From 2019 – 2020, more than 50 cross-sector stakeholders and senior advisors participated in Seniors...

In June, 2019, John*, age 65, was in hospital in bad shape. A series of...

The Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborate Online Resources and Education) is the knowledge hub for Community...

How Covid-19 has Shaped Service Delivery for SSSBC By Joe Humphries The COVID-19 pandemic has...

Back Issues of our Newsletter are available here.  See all of the wonderful work we...

In 2019 an elderly couple renting the top floor of a house were astonished to...

Mary, a 74-year-old woman with dementia, was referred to SSSBC by Older Adult Community Mental...

The Coronavirus Pandemic that occurred in the spring of 2020 created a number of challenges...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2020 public service announcement Seniors Services Society of BC Annual...

Seniors Housing Stability Solutions Lab and SSS of BC is proud to present our next...

Seniors Housing Stability Solutions Lab and SSS of BC is proud to present our first...

Seniors Services Society of BC, along with a group of dedicated partners, have launched the...

PRESS RELEASE June 4th, 2020 For Immediate Release   WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY (WEAAD),...

June 23, 2020 Dear Community Members, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our door is temporarily...

March 17, 2020 Message from Seniors Services Society on COVID-19 (new corona virus) As a...

September 18, 2019 The first Seniors Housing Lab Workshop was a successful start in our...

November 13, 2019 In our second Workshop, Lab participants reconnected and had an opportunity to...

August 4, 2020 The fourth and final SHL workshop was held August 4, 2020.  Due...

February 5, 2020 In our third workshop, participants used stakeholder feedback to converge on which...

Beware of fraudsters claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency Did you get a...

Thanks to generous funding provided to us by Province of BC, we now have a...

Sometimes its difficult to visualize all of the services SSS provides to a senior who...