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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
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.
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.
Open 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 Room
Outreach program in Oppenheimer Park, Main and Hastings and Pigion Park
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.
Provides crisis shelter, drop in, transitional living, community support services,pastoral ministry, ROP-supportive housing, and other services.
Shelter
For Women
For Men
Below is a list of resources that could be useful for anyone Homeless in Victoria, British Columbia. Compiled by Homeless Nation September 27, 2007.
Streetlink Emergency Shelter
+95 beds; co-ed; food; infrastructure & laundry
Contact: (250) 383-1951
1634 Store Street, Victoria
Streetlink website
Salvation 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, Victoria
Sobering and Assessment Centre
+20 beds; existing client base; regulations exist
Contact: (250) 213-4444 (24 hr line)
1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria
Sandy Merriman
+25 beds women only
Contact: (250) 480-1408
809 Burdett Ave., Victoria
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
+10 beds youth co-ed (regulations exist)
Contact: (250) 383-3514
2117 Vancouver Street, Victoria
Y 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
Our Place Society
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
Contact: (205) 385-2454 or (250)883-7762 (cell)
711 Johnson Street, Victoria
Native Friendship Centre (Saanich EWP)
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria
Contact: (250) 384-3211
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.org
C.A.R.T.S.
Blanshard & Yates 7pm Downtown Fri & Sat
+ Various inner city locations
Food and hot beverages for anyone who asks
Food-Not-Bombs
Vancouver St. and Pandora St.
Sunday 3pm Wholesome Vegetarian Meals
Mustard 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.ca
First Metropolitan Church
932 Balmoral Rd.
Roast Beef Dinner Friday before Welfare Wednesday
Miracle Church
Pembroke & Belmont
5 pm Thursday nights
The Victoria Cool Aid Society
Contact: (250) 383-1977
#102-749 Pandora Ave.
www.coolaid.org
Anawim 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.
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 Street
AIDS Vancouver Island
1601 Blanshard Street
Needle Exchange and Health Care Clinic
Contact: (250) 384-2366 or (800) 665-2437 (toll free)
www.avi.org
Victoria Legal Aid
Intake Monday to Friday 9am to 12:30pm
Contact: (250) 388-4516
#200 - 747 Fort Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3E9
The Law Centre
3Fl-1221 Broad Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 2A4
Contact: (250) 385-1221
Victoria Steering Committee on Homelessness
www.ourwayhome.ca