The Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Fund is pleased to announce that online applications are now open on our website jcwellness.org.
The final date for submitting applications is October 31, 2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
For self-guided applications, go to the website and locate the upper tab “Apply” and select the category in which you are applying. We have drafted mock applications on the website. We will be announcing a series of upcoming Zoom sessions to assist you with completing your application.
Selection Committee
Nikkei Seniors is pleased to announce that Art Miki and Susan Matsumoto have been added to the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund Grants Selection Committee of Ruth Coles, Cathy Makihara and Eiko Eby. Both Art Miki and Susan Matsumoto are well-respected community members with extensive national experience in their professional work, and in community service. This committee will review and approve the grant applications.
Finding Our Survivors
We have continued to contact survivors, community organizations and small groups to inform them of the Fund. To date, we estimate collectively the contacts represent approximately 3600 of the 6600 JC survivors. Thank you to those of you who are spreading the word and please keep the contacts coming.
Get Involved
We are asking you to get involved by helping us locate survivors. If you have not already been identified or contacted, please feel free to reach out to the Project Office below. And please help to spread the word about the Fund. If you are able to provide information of a survivor, please ensure you have their consent to pass their contact information along.
BC Redress
This fund is a direct result of the BC Redress negotiations with the provincial government. The BC Ministry of Health provided the initial fund for our survivors. By getting involved with helping to locate seniors in your community, you will be paving the way for more supports for JC Survivors Health and Wellness. The Seniors Health and Wellness is 1 of 6 pillars of BC Redress. Check out bcredress.ca for more information.
Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Fund
Eiko Eby, Project Manager
Email: eikoeby@nikkeishc.com
250-797-6300
Website: jcwellness.org