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Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Response

Record #: BAR3415
Last Modified: 03 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 23 Sep 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Program for newcomer families and individuals who have fled crisis and are seeking safety in their new communities in Canada

  • a project of Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC (AMSSA)
  • provides support to help with temporary accommodation, food, groceries, clothing, transportation, school supplies, health and wellbeing
  • Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Service Details

Hours No regular hours
Areas Served Canada
Eligibility Displaced newcomer families and individuals who have fled crisis and are seeking safety in their new communities in Canada
Application Email or visit website for information and inquiries
Languages English - all services; French - some services; Russian - some services; Ukrainian - some services
Fees None

Address and Location

Address & Map
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)
Metrotower ll , 4720 Kingsway, Suite 2308
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5H 3N2
Mailing Address Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) 
Metrotower ll , 4720 Kingsway, Suite 2308 
Burnaby, BC 
Canada V5H 3N2
Physical Access Not Applicable

Contact Information

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