Places That Put Out RESOURCE GUIDES

PLACES THAT PUT OUT RESOURCE GUIDES

A) WELCOME WAGON
http://www.welcomewagon.ca/en/contact.php
You can also reach us at: info@welcomewagon.ca
Vancouver Island (Victoria) BC 1-866-518-7287

B) THE VICTORIA NEWCOMER'S GUIDE
phone: 250 383 - 1140
email: focuspublish@shaw.ca

1) NEED CRISIS ON LINE RESOURCE PAGE:
http://www.needcrisis.bc.ca/html/resources.htm

Crisis Line 24 hours 250-386-6323
You can also ask to find a resource
Youth Line 6pm - 10pm daily 250-386-8255 (TALK)

2) BRIDGES VICTORIA COMMUNITY HANDBOOK 7TH EDITION
The Bridges Handbook, formerly the Survivor's Handbook, is a directory of over 270 community resources including services, programs, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail, web addresses, business hours and more. The Handbook is $20 or go to the office and look through it

Bridges for Women Society
320-1175 Cook Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4A1
Canada

Tel: (250) 385-7410
Toll Free: 1-866-896-3356
Fax: (250) 385-7459
E-mail: careers@bridgesforwomen.ca

Bridges for Women Online:
www.BFWOnline.ca
E-mail: connect@bfwonline.ca

3) VICTORIA COOLAID SOCIETY ON-LINE RESOURCE GUIDE
(Also the REES NETWORK puts out a guide on paper I think, please check. Here's the online link:

www.CoolAid.org/guide
Also:
www.CoolAid.org/services

4) BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance After Hours Emergency Line
Detail: After hours financial emergency resources for Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance clients.
Services: This is not an appropriate line for reporting child abuse and/or neglect concerns. Please call the 24 Hour Helpline for Children: 310-1234

AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY REFERRALS:
1-866-660-3194

Monday to Friday, 4:30pm - 8:30am;
Saturday and Sunday.

- To access emergency financial support from the After Hours Line, individuals MUST be clients of the BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance