South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood house in South Vancouver offering programs and support for seniors, in partnership with the South Vancouver Seniors Hub. Services include community lunches, social and wellness groups, ESL classes, caregiver and grief support groups, tech help, and Better at Home support such as light housekeeping, transportation, and grocery delivery for people 55 and older. Most programs require a free SVNH membership, and some services use a sliding scale (community lunch $7, ESL one-time fee $5). Call or visit to register. Staff are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Help in these languages:- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Punjabi
- 한국어 Korean
- हिन्दी Hindi
Services & Programs (7)
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A weekly group that gives seniors support and information after the death of someone close or another loss. Free with membership, registration required. Call or email Alex Hill to join.
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One-on-one appointments to help seniors understand government programs and find the right local service, in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi or Hindi depending on staff. Free with membership. Call to book a time.Help in these languages:
- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Punjabi
- हिन्दी Hindi
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One-on-one help with phones and computers by phone, email or Zoom, in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. Free with membership. Call or email Frank Lin to book a session.Help in these languages:
- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
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A beginner English class taught in Cantonese for older adults, on Wednesday afternoons. A one-time $5 fee covers the class. Call or email Frank Lin to register.Help in these languages:
- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
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A hot lunch for older adults every Wednesday at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, for $7. Registration is required. Call or email Alex Hill to book a spot.
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Prepared frozen meals delivered to seniors’ homes every Thursday, for $6 to $7 a meal. There is a waitlist. Email frozenmeals@southvan.org or call to be added.
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An online support group, by Zoom or WeChat, for family and friends caring for an older adult, in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. Free with membership. Contact Ping Chen to join a language group.Help in these languages:
- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
Services & Programs
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Seniors Grief and Loss Support Group Weekly support group for seniors after a loss
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Seniors Information and Referral Help finding services and dealing with government
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Seniors Tech Support One-on-one phone and computer help, 3 languages
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – English for Seniors (Cantonese) Beginner English class taught in Cantonese
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Community Lunch Weekly Wednesday hot lunch for seniors, $7
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Frozen Meals Low-cost frozen meals delivered weekly
- South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Family and Friends Caregiver Support Group Online support group for people caring for a senior
Details
- Categories
- Community & Activities, Mental Health & Addiction, End of Life, Dementia & Caregiving, Referral & Outreach, Technology & Forms Help, Immigration & Language Support, Food & Meals
- Services
- Neighbourhood Houses, Support Groups, Grief Support, Help Finding Services, Computer & Phone Help, English Classes, Meals for Seniors, Meal Delivery, Caregiver Support
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors
- Area served
- Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Victoria-Fraserview
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone, Online
- Languages
- Cantonese (廣東話), Mandarin (普通话), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Korean (한국어), Hindi (हिन्दी)