Additional resources
for low-income families
The Surrey Christmas Bureau is committed to supporting families beyond the holiday season. Our Additional Resources page provides a carefully curated list of community organizations offering essential services such as food, clothing, housing support, healthcare, technology, and children’s programs. These resources are designed to help low-income families access year-round assistance and build stability.
FOOD & CLOTHING
SPORTS & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
YOUTH & BABY SUPPORTS
HEALTH & DENTAL SUPPORTS
LOW-INCOME FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
FOOD & CLOTHING
Storehouse Society
- Description: Offers free food, clothing, and programs to care for our neighbours in Cloverdale, BC.
- Address: 5337 180 St, Surrey, BC V3S 4K5
- Website: https://www.storehousesociety.ca/
- Email: info@storehousesociety.ca
- Phone: (778) 617-3000
Surrey Food Bank
- Description: Offers nutritious food in a dignified environment for families in Surrey and North Delta.
- Address: 13478 78 Ave Unit – 1, Surrey, BC V3W 8J6
- Website: https://surreyfoodbank.org/
- Email: info@surreyfoodbank.org
- Phone: (604) 581-5443
NightShift Street Ministries
- Description: Offers nightly hot meals, warm clothing, conversation, basic nursing and counselling for low-income families in the Whalley Neighbourhood of Surrey.
- Address: 10635 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 2X6
- Website: https://nightshiftministries.org/
- Phone: (604) 953-1114
Oak Avenue Neighbourhood Hub Society
- Description: Children’s Clothes Closet: Wednesday drop-in service that provides free clothing for the babies and children of low-income families (up to 12 years of age).
- Address: 12740 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V5J 2H3
- Website: https://www.oanh.ca/children-families.html
- Phone: (604) 582-7088
Guru Nanak Food Bank
- Description: distributing food packages, blankets, toiletries, and other critical items.
- Address: 15299 68 Ave unit 101, Surrey, BC V3S 2C1
- Website: https://www.gnfb.ca/home
- Email: info@gnfb.ca
- Phone: (604) 580-1313
SPORTS & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Tire - Jumpstart Individual Child Grant
- Description: Provides financial assistance to help low-income families cover the cost of sports and physical activity programs for their children.
- Extra Details: Apply online. Applications must be submitted before the program start date
- Website: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
- Phone: 1-844-937-7529
Athletics for Kids (A4K)
- Description: Helps low-income families by covering registration fees so children can participate in organized sports.
- Extra Details: Apply online and 6-8 weeks before the start of the sports program
- Website:https://www.a4k.ca/apply-now
- Email:applications@a4k.ca
- Phone: (604) 838-7529
KidSport
- Description: Provides grants to children from low-income families to cover sport registration fees, ensuring every child has the chance to play and enjoy a full season.
- Extra Details: Apply online
- Website: https://kidsport.smartsimple.ca
- Email: kidsport@sportbc.com
- Phone: (604) 333-3434
City of Surrey - Leisure Access Program (LAP)
- Description: Offers low-cost access to Surrey’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture programs for families experiencing financial need.
- Extra Details: Apply online
- Website: https://www.surrey.ca/activities-parks-recreation/admissions-passes/leisure-access-program
- Email: LeisureAccessProgram@surrey.ca
- Phone: (604) 502-6325
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Sources Community Resources Centre - Newton
- Description:
- Newton location – Advocacy, housing and homelessness prevention, Sources Rent Bank, and youth mental health services.
- At other SOURCES locations – Food access, income and disability benefit supports, legal advocacy, and additional help for families at risk of homelessness.
- Address: 102-13771 72A Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3W 9C6
- Website: https://www.sourcesbc.ca/
- Email: info@sourcesbc.ca
- Phone: (778) 731-9195
BC Technology for Learning Society
- Description: Refurbishes donated computers and provides affordable technology to low-income families and individuals across BC.
- Address: 6741 Cariboo Rd #206, Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3
- Website: https://reusetechbc.ca/
- Email: ClientServices@ReuseTechBC.ca
- Phone: (604) 294-6886
Options Community Services
- Description: Provides a wide range of supports for families, including housing assistance, parenting programs, employment services, and 24/7 crisis help.
- Address: 9815 – 140th Street, Surrey, BC V3T 4M4
- Website: https://www.options.bc.ca/
- Phone: (604) 584-5811
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
- Description: Offers employment, settlement, language, social, and housing support programs.
- Address: #205 – 12725 80th Avenue Surrey, BC, V3W 3A6
- Website: https://pics.bc.ca/
- Email: pics@pics.bc.ca
- Phone: (604) 596-7722
BC Housing - Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
- Description: Monthly rent help for working low-income families with kids (income ≤ $60,000).
- Address: Suite 101-4555 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4V8
- Website: https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-programs/RAP
- Phone: (604) 433-2218
Moving Forward Family Services
- Description: Moving Forward is a non-profit that provides free short-term and affordable long-term counselling across Canada in-person, online, and by phone.
- Address: 101-12827 76th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2V3
- Website: https://movingforward.help/
- Email: hello@movingforward.help
- Phone: (778) 321-3054
YOUTH & BABY SUPPORTS
Pathfinder Youth Centre Society
- Description: Helps Surrey youth from low-income families build life skills, access education and employment programs, and receive mentorship.
- Address: 6844 King George Blvd #103, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9
- Website: https://www.pathfinderyouthsociety.org/
- Email:pathfinderyouthsociety@shaw.ca
- Phone: (604) 598-2703
The Centre for Child Development
- Description: Offers therapy, education, recreation, and family supports to help children of all abilities, including those with developmental disabilities, thrive.
- Address: 9460 140 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 5Z4
- Website: https://the-centre.org/
- Email: info@the-centre.org
- Phone: (604) 584-1361
BabyGoRound
- Description: Provides free essential baby gear, clothing, and supplies to low-income families with infants and young children in Surrey.
- Address: 17670 65A Ave #105, Surrey, BC V3S 5N4
- Website: https://babygoround.ca/
- Email: info@babygoround.ca
- Phone: (604) 558-4840
TransLink - Kids Ride Free
- Description: Children 12 & under ride free on all TransLink services.
- Website:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/buses-taxis-limos/get-on-board
- Email: youthprogram@bctransit.com
- Phone: (604) 953-3333
HEALTH & DENTAL SUPPORTS
Pacific Oral Health Society
- Description: Provides low-cost dental care and oral health services to families and individuals with financial need.
- Address: 15850 24 Ave Suite 300, Surrey, BC V3S 0G1
- Website: https://www.pohs.ca/
- Email: info@pohs.ca
- Phone:(604) 536-2700
Fair PharmaCare
- Description: Drug coverage based on family income. Lower incomes have very low/no deductible.
- Extra Details: Apply online or over the phone
- Website:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/who-we-cover/fair-pharmacare-plan
- Phone: (604) 683-7151
LOW-INCOME FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
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