All Community Services

Includes social services, housing assistance, shelters, outreach, employment support, etc.

  • First Nations Knowledge Network

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    Services provided: Online resource, Community services, job postings
    Hours: Mon 9 - 5; Tue 9 - 5; Wed 9 - 5; Thu 9 - 5; Fri 9 - 5;
    Services Offered: Online resource, Community services, job postings Eligibility: Resource for all serving First Nations/Indigenous peoples Hours: Mon 9 – 5; Tue 9 – 5; Wed 9 – 5; Thu 9 – 5; Fri 9 – 5; Read more…

  • Drug and Alcohol Meeting Support for Women (DAMS) – Women’s Inner City Initiative

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    Services provided: Harm reduction supplies, referrals, connection and outreach
    Services Offered: Harm reduction supplies, referrals, connection and outreach Eligibility: Women Read more…

  • Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House

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    Services provided: Downtown Eastside, Drop-in Centre, Early years drop in,  Family drop in,  Kids programs, Nutrition Programs, Physically accessible
    Hours: Hours vary by program
    Services Offered: Downtown Eastside, Drop-in Centre, Early years drop in,  Family drop in,  Kids programs, Nutrition Programs, Physically accessible Hours: Hours vary by program Read more…

  • Central Vancouver Island Harm Reduction Services

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    Services provided: Harm reduction education, Harm reduction supplies, Naloxone kit distribution, Needle exchange, Rapid HIV testing site, Safer drug use supplies, Service referrals
    Hours: Cowichan Valley: 1 pm to 8 pm Tuesdays; Parksville: 4 pm to 8 pm Thursdays; Ladysmith and Nanaimo: 2 pm to 9:30 pm Fridays and 6 pm to 9:30 pm Saturdays
    Services Offered: Harm reduction education, Harm reduction supplies, Naloxone kit distribution, Needle exchange, Rapid HIV testing site, Safer drug use supplies, Service referrals Hours: Cowichan Valley: 1 pm to 8 pm Tuesdays; Parksville: 4 pm to 8 pm Thursdays; Ladysmith and Nanaimo: 2 pm to 9:30 pm Fridays and 6 pm to 9:30 pm Saturdays Read more…

  • Downtown Eastside Womens Centre – DEWC

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    Services provided: 24h Emergency Shelter (at 412 East Cordova Street), drop-in Centre,  HIV services, Housing assistance,  Women's services
    Hours: Thursday to Tuesday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wednesday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Services Offered: 24h Emergency Shelter (at 412 East Cordova Street), drop-in Centre,  HIV services, Housing assistance,  Women’s services Read more…

  • Downtown Community Health Centre

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    Services provided: Addictions treatment, Harm reduction supplies, Harm Reduction Services, Health clinic, Hepatitis C clinic,  hepatitis c monitoring, hepatitis C support group, Hepatitis C testing, HIV clinic,  peer group support,  testing site
    Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Exceptions: Tuesday: Women’s Clinic 5:00 - 8:30 pm Wednesday: Clinic Closure 2:00 - 5:30 pm
    Services Offered: Addictions treatment, Harm reduction supplies, Harm Reduction Services, Health clinic, Hepatitis C clinic,  hepatitis c monitoring, hepatitis C support group, Hepatitis C testing, HIV clinic,  peer group support,  testing site Read more…

  • Canadian Liver Foundation – British Columbia Chapter

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    Services provided: Education on liver disease, National helpline, Peer support network, Support programs and services
    Hours: Monday - Friday 9am- 4pm
    Services Offered: Education on liver disease, National helpline, Peer support network, Support programs and services Read more…

  • Canadian Hemophilia Society – BC Chapter

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    Services provided: Education, Information, Educational events, Patient support
    Services Offered: Organizing educational events (first contact for patients to be referred to clinics), Patient support Eligibility: Any person diagnosed with hemophilia/inherited bleeding disorder who is a resident of BC and is a current member of the BC Hemophilia Society. Read more…

  • Broadway Youth Resource Centre

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    Services provided: Housing services, LGBTQ youth,  LGBTQIA* friendly, Youth leaving foster care
    Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm
    Services Offered:Housing services, LGBTQ youth,  LGBTQIA* friendly, Youth leaving foster care Eligibility: Referral required. Must meet eligibility requirements for Home & Community Care services Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm Read more…

  • BCAPOM – BC Assocation for People On Methadone

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    Services provided: Harm reduction, Methadone support,  Peer education,  peer support, support group, clinical trials
    Hours: Meetings Wednesdays 2:00, registration 1:30
    Services Offered: Harm reduction, Methadone support,  Peer education,  peer support, support group, clinical trials Eligibility: People who use methadone or are considering Hours:Meetings Wednesdays 2:00, registration 1:30   Read more…