The MS Society offers two types of financial assistance to support people with MS who have limited financial resources and no other agency or source available to them which could provide assistance.
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Equipment Provision Program
The Equipment Provision Program (EPP) provides equipment to enhance the lives of people living with MS who are in financial need.
Equipment provisions include:
- Mobility Aids: manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, walkers, scooters
- Personal Care: shower chairs, bath lifts, bath transfer board, grab bars, safety rails
- Home Care: patient lifts, lift chairs, hospital beds, mattresses, air conditioners
EPP can assist by providing equipment or financial assistance to acquire a new piece of equipment or pay for repairs on current equipment (based on financial need).
To qualify for assistance you must:
- Have a diagnosis of MS
- Be a resident of BC or Yukon Territory
- Have a medical recommendation supporting the equipment need
- Have limited or no other program eligibility
- Fall within the MS Society "Family Financial Guideline Scale"
How do I apply?
Please submit an application to the EPP Coordinator. If you have further questions regarding EPP she can be reached at
604-689-3144 or 1-800-268-7582 or
1-866-991-0577 (Yukon only) or email the EPP Coordinator.
The MS Society of Canada acknowledges the
financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia
Special Assistance Funding
Special assistance programs provide limited financial assistance to people with MS to cover services that are not available through any other government or community agency. Due to limited resources, funding programs are not available in all chapters and divisions. Items that are funded through special assistance programs may also vary from office to office. Please contact your local chapter for more information.
