Dear DABC Community:

We wanted to provide an update about what DABC is doing in the context of the quickly evolving situation around COVID-19. During our temporary office closure, we are actively working on systems to deliver as many of our services as possible remotely. We will provide updates here and on our website when those services are available.

In the meantime, we have been in contact with various provincial and federal ministries, and are actively working with other groups to advocate for emergency supports for people living on low incomes and people with disabilities. We will do our best to update on new supports if and when they are announced.

Thank you for your understanding – we hope everyone is staying safe.

Some people may be struggling as a result of COVID-19 pandemic procedures. PovNet has compiled some resources that may be helpful to you during this time.

This list is not exhaustive. Please contact the resource provider directly if you have questions.

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In light of the quickly evolving situation concerning COVID-19 (the coronavirus), and after careful consideration, DABC has made the difficult decision to temporarily close our office. Given the nature of our services, the reliance of our clients, staff and volunteers on public transit, and the vulnerability of the clients we serve, we feel this is the responsible decision for the safety of the DABC community.

At this time, we plan to reach out to our existing clients and the broader community, and close our office until the end of March. Over the next two weeks, our co-Executive Directors will work to come up with a longer term solution to try to serve our clients remotely, should the need persist.

We hope you will understand and support our decision. It is not one we take lightly, as we know our clients depend on our services; however, we want to err on the side of caution to do our part to keep the community safe for everyone.

If you have an appointment scheduled with Tax AID DABC in March, please visit our Tax AID website for info. We will provide remote services in limited capacities for that program.

If there are any further closures past the end of March, we will let everyone know through social media.

To follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisabilityAllianceBC/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisabAllianceBC

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Take care everyone.