CRISIS SUPPLEMENT
(for Recipients of Income Assistance)
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
730 Grant Avenue, Courtenay BC V9N 2T3
Toll Free: 1-866-866-0800 Fax: 250-703-2421
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm by phone
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm (Closed for lunch between 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Programs & Services:
If you receive income assistance, you may be able to get a crisis supplement from MSD in exceptional circumstances. This supplement is available if:
§ An unexpected purchase is needed – example: a furnace that requires replacement
§ Failure to obtain an item that will cause imminent danger to physical health
§ Items needed that are not a health-care good or service
§ There is no other resources available to get the item