Inland Refugee Society of B.C.
Working in partnership to prevent homelessness and hunger, and support refugees' social and economic integration in British Columbia
Inland Refugee Society of B.C. has addressed poverty, hunger, and homelessness amongst refugee-claimant newcomers since 1984.
Inland Refugee Society's key services include: referral to emergency shelter, transitional housing, and affordable rental accommodation; a weekly foodbank, which includes milk for infants; a clothing-bank; some household goods and furniture by donation; referral and orientation; and photographs for refugee application forms.
Inland Refugee Society also contributes to ameliorating refugee-claimant poverty by giving claimants an introduction to the Canadian labour market through its on-site volunteer program, which orients newcomers to employment expectations, increases their confidence, and contributes to their "Canadian work experience." The organization also provides free evening English classes at various levels to refugee claimants.
