Better at Home |

Offering a variety of programs and services in our community.
“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized”
“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized”
“Working together to enhance the quality of life in our communities”
“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized”
“Working together to enhance the quality of life in our communities”
Smithers Community Services Association
Community Learning / Welcoming Communities Moricetown Canyon field trip
"Working together to enhance the quality of life in our communities"
"A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized"
"Working together to enhance the quality of life in our communities"
“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized”
"Working together to enhance the quality of life in our communities"
Centennial Quilt

Programs

Each heading below will expand. Click on a program type to see our range of programming.

Better at Home

Helping seniors remain independent and stay connected with their communities.

Better at Home (BH) is a program that helps seniors live in their own homes by providing simple non-medical support services delivered by local non-profit organizations in eighty locations across the province, using a mix of paid workers, contractors, and volunteers. SCSA delivers the program for
Smithers and Telkwa areas. Another component of the program is to keep seniors connected with their communities.

Service Provided:

Friendly visiting
Transporting for appointments (local only)
Grocery Shopping
Light housekeeping
Light yard work
Minor home repairs
Snow Shovelling
Shared Gardens
Meals on Wheels Delivery

Some services are free and others are provided on a sliding-scale fee, depending on your household income. Please consult with us about your individual situation.

Would you like to become a participant?

Would you like to become a volunteer?

Program Contact Information

Francoi Depey, Program Coordinator

Phone: 250-847-9515 ext 2008

Email: [email protected]

This program is funded by United Way of Northern British Columbia through Houston Link to Learning

Christmas Hampers

Planning for Christmas Hampers 2023 is underway! We will update more information in November 2023.

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Smithers & District Transit

The Smithers & District Transit System is sponsored by BC Transit, and the Town of Smithers, in partnership with the Village of Telkwa and the…