As the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the fabric of life in B.C. and around the world, many people are looking for ways to help others in their community who need to self-isolate.

While federal and provincial governments have provided financial supports during the pandemic, smaller, more informal groups have emerged online to support at-risk residents, such as seniors and immunocompromised people, who need help with things like grocery deliveries and other chores.

Below is a list of community groups that have been created to help others. This list will be regularly updated: : The Vancouver-based Facebook group, which has more than 20,000 members, was created to help vulnerable people with their urgent requests, everything from

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