British Columbia Resources
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Some of the below information may be outdated. For the most current listings of shelters in the Greater Vancouver area, please visit Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy at www.gvss.ca
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Kamloops Resources
Kamloops Women's Resource Group Society provides a safe and welcoming space for all women.
PO Box 204 Stn Main,
Kamloops, B.C., V2C 5K6
Contact: (250) 374-3949
kwrgs@telus.net
WRGS
Vancouver Resources
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Vancouver area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Click here for Victoria area Resources
- Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society is a non-profit legal advocacy organization located
in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Contact: (604) 255-9700
www.pivotlegal.org
- The Gathering Place
Operates 7 days a week from 10am-8pm.
Contact: (604) 665-2391
609 Helmcken Street
Access to showers, laundry, TV room., free phones, reading room, art programs, music programs and recreation programs. Use the Gathering Place as a mailing address, daytime storage of personal belongings, telephone messages. There are also some rooms available for bookings to local groups.The cafeteria offers three meals a day at very low cost.
The Education Centre provides a co-operative environment for people who want high school courses and have found traditional schooling did not meet their needs.
Health programs include massage therapy and art therapy. There is also a therapeutic hot tub.
Annual member ship is $1.00. An additional $5 buys a recreation card which applies to weight room and poolroom. Courses are free but there is a small charge for materials for programs such as photography and pottery.
- Carnegie Centre
Contact: (604) 665-2220
401 Main StreetOpen 7 days a week 9:00am-11:00pm, a safe drug and alcohol free environment.
Services include:
Public Library Reading Room
Senior Centre
Weight Room
Learning/Literacy Centre
Kitchen: 3 nutritional meals a day plus snacks
Art Gallery
Auditorium and Gym
Dark Room and Pottery RoomOutreach program in Oppenheimer Park, Main and Hastings and Pigion Park
- Vancouver Crisis Line (24hrs)
Contact: (604) 872-3311 - Legal Aid
Contact: (866) 577-2525
Alcohol & Drugs
- ACCESS Detox Line
Contact: (Adult) (866) 658-1221 (toll free)
(Youth) (604) 658-1221 or (866) 658-1221 (toll free)
For Youth
- ASH-Safehouse (Aboriginal Youth Safe House) offers hot meals to youth 16-18 years old. Alcohol/drug free; clean and sober for 72hrs.
Contact: (604) 254-5147
Vancouver - All Nations Youth Safe House offers 3 meals to youth 16-18 years old. Self-referral, curfew. Hard drug free for 72hrs. Goal-oriented. 4:00PM - 9:30AM.
Contact: (604) 584-2625
Surrey - Covenant House offers 3 meals to youth 16-22 years old. No alcohol/drug use 12 hours prior; no detoxing. Structured service, curfew.
Contact: (604) 685-7474
575 Drake, Vancouver - Dusk to Dawn (Directions Youth Centre) offers hot meals, laundry, showers, doctor/nurse, to 21 and under. 4:00PM - midnight (hot meal at 8:00PM); after hours emergency services: midnight - 8:00AM (coffee, snacks). No sleeping.
Contact: (604) 633-1472
1134 Burrard St., Vancouver - Iron Horse Youth Safe House offers 3 meals, laundry, referrals; for youths 13-18 years old. Structured service, curfew, alcohol/drug free.
Contact: (877) 435-SAFE (7233)
Maple Ridge - Marc's Place offers services to youth 13-15 years old. Referral via social worker or After Hours. Requires parent/guardian consent.
Contact: (604) 261-7827 After 10:00PM call After Hours: (604) 660-4927
Southwest Vancouver - North Shore Youth Safe House offers 3 meals to youth 14-18 years old. Self referral, goal oriented, hard drug free.
Contact: (877) 78-YOUTH (96884)
North Vancouver - Walden Safe House offers 3 meals to youth 16-18 years old. Goal oriented, hard drug free.
Contact: (604) 877-1234
Vancouver
- UGM-Youth Drop-In
Contact: Tel:(604) 688-7587; E-mail: YouthDropin@ugm.ca
1075 Seymour Street
Hours:
Monday 1:30-7:00, meal at 5:30
Tuesday 11:30-3:00, meal at 2:00
Wednesday 3:00-7:00, meal at 5:30
Thursday 3:00-7:00, meal at 5:30
Friday 1:30-7:00, meal at 5:30 - Directions Youth Outreach
Contact: (604) 633-1472; (866) 249-6884 (toll free)
1134 Burrard St. (across from St.Paul's Hospital)
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 1Y7
Nous offrons des programmes en francais
Programs for youth 18 and under, and 24 and under.
Street Youth Services, Dusk Till Dawn, Street Youth Job Action and GAP
24-7 Services and Programming, including:Day Resource Centre: 18 & under.
Night Resource Center: Youth 21 and under. Safe space, laundry, hot meals, showers, clothing, toiletries.
After Hours Crisis Response Service: Youth under 21 who need immediate assistance from social services or police, or for youth who need a safe space while waiting for daytime community services to open.
Street Youth Job Action, (SYJA): youth 15-24.employment opportunities for street involved youth.
School: Youth 13-18. Working with Vancouver School board to complete high school. Also offers vocational and life skills component
Housing Support: Youth under 18 (additional services for youth 18-24).
Outreach Services: Youth under 18 (additional services for youth 18-24).
Victim Services: Youth under 18. Workers assist youth who are victims of violence to access resources, report a crime to police, and prepare for court. - Covenant House Vancouver
Contact: (604) 685-7474
www.covenanthousebc.orgProvides crisis shelter, drop in, transitional living, community support services,pastoral ministry, ROP-supportive housing, and other services.
Shelter
- Anchor of Hope (seasonal - open Nov.1- March 31) offers coffee/bun, showers, mats. 11:00PM-6:30AM.
Contact: (604) 646-6899
134 E. Cordova, Vancouver - Belkin House offers dorms, 3 meals. Drug/Alcohol free.
Contact: (604) 681-3405
555 Homer, Vancouver - Caring Place provides 3 meals (lunch and dinner open to public); first come, first served. Drug/alcohol free.
Contact: Day:(604) 463-8296 (ext: 102); Night: (604) 807-8290
22188 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge - Crosswalk offers coffee/bun, mats. Opens 11:00PM.
Contact: (604) 669-4349
108 W. Hastings, Vancouver - First Baptist Church offers shelter on Tuesday nights only (priority for under-19). Meal offered at 9:00PM.
Contact: (604) 683-8441
969 Burrand Street, Vancouver - Gateway offers dinner after 5:00PM.
Contact: (604) 589-7777
10667 135A Street, Surrey - Grandview Calvary Baptist Church (between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day) offers dinner on Thursday nights only. 6:30PM-8:00AM.
Contact: (604) 255-1411
1803 East 1st Street - Hyland House offers 3 meals, laundry. Alcohol/drug free. Curfew.
Contact: (604) 599-8900
6595 King George Highway, Surrey - Lookout Downtown offers 3 meals. Pets welcome. Referrals to needed services.
Contact: (604) 681-9126
346 Alexander, Vancouver - North Shore offers 3 meals. Pets welcome. Referrals to needed services.
Contact: (604) 982-9126
705 West 2nd, North Vancouver - Tenth Avenue Church offers dinner on Monday nights only. Registration: 6:30PM, Meal: 7:30PM. First come, first served.
Contact: (604) 876 2181
11 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver - Triage offers 3 meals.
Contact: (604) 254-3700
707 Powell, Vancouver - Tri Cities Cold/Wet Weather Mat Program (seasonal, Nov. 1 - March 31) offers hot snacks, breakfast, bag lunch. Rotating locations - call for pick up locations. 10PM - 7:00AM.
Contact: (604) 830-1528 - Yukon Shelter offers 3 meals, refferals to needed services. Small pets welcome.
Contact: (604) 264-1680
2088 Yukon Street (at 5th), Vancouver - RainCity Housing (formerly Triage Emergency Services and Care Society) provides emergency shelter, food services, long term housing, outreach services and financial administration for people in need.
Contact: (604) 662-7023; E-Mail: info@raincityhousing.org
www.raincityhousing.org
For Women
- 412 Women's Emergency Shelter offers showers, laundry, soup, and breakfast. For single women. Focus on harm reduction. 11:00PM - 8:00AM
Contact: (604) 715-8480
Downtown East Side - Bridge Women's Emergency Shelter offers single women stays lasting up to 30 days; 3 meals. Focus on harm reduction.
Contact: (604) 684-3542
Downtown East Side - Cynthia's Place offers single women 3 meals. Focus on harm reduction.
Contact: (604) 582-2456
Surrey - Fraserside Emergency Shelter offers families and single women 3 meals. Alcohol/drug free.
Contact: (604) 525-3929
New Westminster - New Beginnings (Belkin House) offers single women and women with children (no boys over 13) 3 meals. Alcohol/drug free.
Contact: (604) 694-6623
Vancouver - Powell Place offers shelter for single women and lesbian couples (not a transition house).
Contact: (604) 606-0403
Downtown East Side - St. Elizabeth Home offers 3 meals, laundry for female-headed families, single women, and lesbian couples. Low barrier (not a transition house).
Contact: (604) 606-0412
Mont Pleasant - Sheena's Place offers 3 meals to single women or women with children. 1 family per room, singles share (not a transition house).
Contact: (604) 581-1538
Surrey - Vi Fineday offers 3 meals to male or female headed families, childless couples or single women. Alcohol/drug free.
Contact: (604) 736-2423
Kitsilano - Welcome Home for Immigrants apartment service (fee) for families and singles. Priority given to newcomers.
Contact: (604) 684-7498 (9:00 - 5:00)
530 Drake St., Vancouver - Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter provides safe shelter for women in distress.
Contact: (604) 877-0958
www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca
For Men
- The Beacon offers soup/bun, mats. 11:00PM - 6:30AM.
Contact: Day: (604) 646-6800 Night: (604) 646-6846
138 E. Cordova, Vancouver - Catholic Charities Men's Hostel provides food voucher. 4:00PM - 7:30AM.
Contact: (604) 443-3292
828 Cambie, Vancouver - College Place offers full service, minimal barrier.
Contact: (604) 529-9126
740 Carnarvon, New Westminster - The Haven offers nighttime shelter and a hot breakfast. Must vacate during the day.
Contact: Day: (604) 646-6800 Night: (604) 646-6806
128 East Cordova, Vancouver - Richmond House offers 3 meals. Alcohol/drug free.
Contact: (604) 276-2490
3111 Shell Road, Richmond - Stevenson House offers single night stay. Registration required; first come, first served. 4:30PM - 9:00AM.
Contact: (604) 526-4783
32 Eliot Street, New Westminster - Union Gospel Mission offers 2 meals, mats. Alcohol/drug free. 8:30PM - 6:30AM.
Contact: (604) 253-3323
616 East Cordova, Vancouver
Food
- Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides food to those in need, and offers special programs to provide food for infants and young children.
Contact: (604) 876-3601
www.foodbank.bc.ca - Quest Outreach Society provides hot sit-down meals in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and offers emergency food hampers to individuals referred by social service agencies.
Contact: (604) 602-0186
www.questoutreach.org
Health
- Three Bridges Community Health Centre
Primary Care, Youth Only Hours, Prevention Services for Youth, Home Detox, Methadone Program, Needle Exchange and Counselling.
Contact: (604) 714-3480
301-1290 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W2 - The Lookout Emergency Aid Society
The purpose of the organization is to provide non-judgmental, non-sectarian services to adult men and women who suffer from a wide variety of problems including: mental illness, chronic alcoholism, drug addiction, mental/physical handicaps, chronic health problems, including HIV/Aids, legal issues or those unable to cope.
Contact: (604) 255-0340
www.lookoutsociety.bc.ca
Victoria Resources
Below is a list of resources that could be useful for anyone Homeless in Victoria, British Columbia. Compiled by Homeless Nation September 27, 2007.
Shelters
Streetlink Emergency Shelter
+95 beds; co-ed; food; infrastructure & laundry
Contact: (250) 383-1951
1634 Store Street, Victoria
Streetlink websiteSalvation Army Addictions & Rehabilitation Centre
+21 beds; men only; no pets; laundry; open 24/7
10 day stay with extension up to 30 days @ discretion
Contact: (250) 384-3396
525 Johnson Street, VictoriaSobering and Assessment Centre
+20 beds; existing client base; regulations exist
Contact: (250) 213-4444 (24 hr line)
1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria
For Women
Sandy Merriman
+25 beds women only
Contact: (250) 480-1408
809 Burdett Ave., Victoria
For Youth
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
+10 beds youth co-ed (regulations exist)
Contact: (250) 383-3514
2117 Vancouver Street, VictoriaY Outreach Van
Douglas & Yates 6pm 7 days a week
+ Various inner city locations
Provides Hot Chocolate & Sandwiches to those under 25 years old
Street Nurse available with van
Drop-in Centres
Our Place Society
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
Contact: (205) 385-2454 or (250)883-7762 (cell)
711 Johnson Street, VictoriaNative Friendship Centre (Saanich EWP)
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria
Contact: (250) 384-3211
Food
The Upper Room
Meals and more.Monday thru Saturday
Lunch Served - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Dinner Served - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: (250) 388-7112
919 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, B.C., V8V 3P4
www.upperroomweb.orgC.A.R.T.S.
Blanshard & Yates 7pm Downtown Fri & Sat
+ Various inner city locations
Food and hot beverages for anyone who asksFood-Not-Bombs
Vancouver St. and Pandora St.
Sunday 3pm Wholesome Vegetarian MealsMustard Seed Street Church
Food Bank M-W-F 9am-2pm for families, Thursday only for couples and singles
Contact: Tel: (250) 953-1575; E-Mail: mail@mustardseed.ca
625 Queens Ave.
Victoria, V8T 1L9
www.mustardseed.caFirst Metropolitan Church
932 Balmoral Rd.
Roast Beef Dinner Friday before Welfare WednesdayMiracle Church
Pembroke & Belmont
5 pm Thursday nights
Housing
The Victoria Cool Aid Society
Contact: (250) 383-1977
#102-749 Pandora Ave.
www.coolaid.orgAnawim House
Daily Lunch Mon to Sat
Drop-in 10am-5pm Mon to Thurs
Wed & Fri 10am – 8pm Dinner served 4pm
Drug and Alcohol Free environment with long-term residence for up to 6 adults
Free laundry, showers, and clothing.
Contact: (250) 382-0283
973 Caledonia Ave.
Medical Assistance
VIHA Street Nurses
Provides nursing services and referrals for Sobering and Assessment Centre
Contact: Tanya (250) 361-7056 or Kris (250) 480-8967
1125 Pembroke StreetAIDS Vancouver Island
1601 Blanshard Street
Needle Exchange and Health Care Clinic
Contact: (250) 384-2366 or (800) 665-2437 (toll free)
www.avi.org
Legal Services
Victoria Legal Aid
Intake Monday to Friday 9am to 12:30pm
Contact: (250) 388-4516
#200 - 747 Fort Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3E9The Law Centre
3Fl-1221 Broad Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 2A4
Contact: (250) 385-1221
Internet Resources
Victoria Steering Committee on Homelessness
www.ourwayhome.ca
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