Outreach and Advocacy

Services for Residents, New Immigrants and Refugees

We provide information and support services for individuals and families. We speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and English. New languages added regularly.

Our professional advocates can help you in various areas. All services are FREE and confidential.

Employment/Career Planning Resumés, Employment, Insurance (EI) Claims
Housing Landlord and tenants issues, BC Housing, Rental Assistance
Benefits Income Assistance, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), WorkSafeBC Claims
Medical Enrolment in Medical Service Plan (MSP), MSP Premium Assistance, PharmaCare
Identity Documents Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Citizenship Card etc.
Seniors Assisted Living /Supportive Housing, Application to Old Age Security (OAS)
Children Child Care Subsidy, Tax Benefits
Family Relationship issues, inter-generational issues
Domestic Violence Explore options, safety planning, access to financial & legal resources, custody assistance, peace bonds, restraining orders
Disability & Mental Health Application for CPP Disability, Persons with Disability (PWD), Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers (PPMB), Transportation Subsidies
FREE English Training Signup for English classes.
Tax Clinic Income Tax filling for low-income families and individuals
Legal Guidance & Referral Assistance preparation for formal hearings, tribunals and other court proceedings
Information & Connection CHIMO services and other community resources
Accompaniment Service In-person accompaniment to government offices, legal appointments, community agencies & Provincial Court

Call us to find out how we can help.
Make an appointment with our advocates today!

Contact Us

Outreach & Advocacy Intake Line: 604-247-1175
Email: outreach@chimocrisis.com Ask our advocates online!

Hours of Operations

Check out our extended hours of service!

Monday & Friday - 9am to 4:30pm
Tuesday to Thursday - 9am to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 2pm

Where We Are Located

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Neighbourhood Pro Bono Law Clinics

Practicing lawyers provide free legal assistance in all areas of the law to people who cannot afford a lawyer and do not qualify for legal aid. Lawyers do not represent clients in court, but do provide ongoing legal advice and help clients prepare for court.

Clinics cover Family Law, Immigration Law, and Civil Law matters.

Main Office: 120-7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5
Phone: 604-279-7077
Email: chimo@chimocrisis.com
By appointment only.

This project is made possible through funding from the
Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.