BC Housing
Homelessness Services Outreach Team
A variety of free or low-cost resources are available in communities across the province. It’s important to know where the shelters are, where you can get a shower, do some laundry, find dental help etc. You’ll find the latest listings available. Whether it’s haircuts or detox or legal services etc., whatever information we have is listed below.
CANADA WIDE ADDICTION HELPLINES
- ADDICTION HELPLINES for Information on Available Treatment Services in Each Province
- ADDICTIONS TREATMENT for First Nations and Inuit
- DRUG REHAB SERVICES IN BC
PROVINCE WIDE RESOURCE LISTINGS
- HOUSING and SHELTER Starting Place
- MAP OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS ACROSS BC
- BC211 ONLINE DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES
- TRANSITION HOUSING FOR WOMEN FLEEING VIOLENCE
RESOURCES in the DTES
VANCOUVER ISLAND
BC INTERIOR
Online DTES Community Connections Booklet – Aug 2023
CRISIS LINES
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY(Car 87) | 604-874-7307 |
MSS After Hours | 604- 660-3194 |
CRISIS CENTRE | 604-872-3311 |
KIDS HELP PHONE – 24 hr | 1-800-668-6868 |
RAPE CRISIS CENTRE | 604-255-6244 |
STRATHCONA MENTAL HEALTH TEAM (700 E Cordova) | 604-253-4401 |
DRUG AND POISON INFORMATION | 604 682-5050 |
WELFARE (Social Assistance) https://myselfserve.gov.bc.ca | 1-866-866-0800 |
Human Resources (Ministry of)– Downtown Eastside
Dockside Disability (A-G) 180 Main Street Kiwassa Disability (H-M) 205 Powell Street Strathcona Disability (M-Z) 687 Powell Street
ADDICTION SERVICES SUPPORT
Recovery Club | 604-708-9955 |
Avalon Women’s Centre | 604-263-7177 |
AA | 604-434-3933 |
CA | 604-660-9382 |
NA | 604-873-1018 |
Al-Anon | 604-688-1716 |
Nar-Anon | 604-878-8844 |
ADDICTION/RECOVERY – MEN
BACK ON TRACK (Surrey) | 778 316-2625 |
CENTRAL CITY LODGE (Vancouver) | 604-681-9111 |
CHILLIWACK MEN (Chilliwack) | 604-575-3930 |
DISCOVERY HOUSE (Vision Quest) (Abbotsford) | 604-946-1841 |
HARBOUR LIGHT (Vancouver) | 604-646-6800 |
HOPE FOR FREEDOM (Coquitlam) | 604-464-0475 |
JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY (Surrey) | 604-592-2050 |
JOSHUA HOUSE (Abbotsford) | 604-850-2777 |
KINGHAVEN (Abbotsford) | 1-877-864-0039 |
LUKE 15 HOUSE (Surrey) | 604-930-4884 |
MAPLE RIDGE TREATMENT (Maple Ridge) | 604-467-3471 |
MILLER HOUSE (INNERVISIONS) (Coquitlam) | 604-468-2032 |
OASIS (Chilliwack) | 604-795-2322 |
PACIFICA (Vancouver) | 1-866-446-0668 |
PHOENIX (Surrey) | 604-583-7166 |
PSALM 23 (Clinton) | 250-459-2220 |
SAMARITAN’S INN (Abbotsford) | 604-850-8497 |
TURNING POINT (Vancouver) | 604-875-1710 |
Richmond 604-303-6717 North Vancouver | 604-988-4317 |
TOGETHER WE CAN (Vancouver) | 604-451-9854 |
WAGNER HILLS (Langley) | 604-856-9432 |
UNION GOSPEL MISSION (Vancouver) | 604-253-3323 |
ADDICTION/RECOVERY – WOMEN
ANDERSON LODGE (Vancouver) | 604-874-1246 |
AURORA PLACE (Vancouver) | 604-875-2032 |
CHARLFORD HOUSE (Burnaby) | 604-420-4626 |
GATEWAY OF HOPE (Langley) | 604-514-7375 |
GLORIA HOUSE (Mission) | 604-464-0472 |
HANNAH HOUSE (INNERVISIONS) (Maple Ridge) | 604-466-4215 |
HARTE HOUSE (Vision Quest) (Surrey) | 604-946-1841 |
HEARTWOOD CENTRE | 604-887-2424 |
LIFE RECOVERY (Abbotsford) | 604-855-4440 |
LYDIA HOUSE (Mission) | 604-826-4868 |
MERCY (Surrey) | 604-535-1983 |
MOLLIES PLACE (Abbotsford) | 604-856-3966 |
NEW DAWN (Vancouver) | 604-325-0576 |
PACIFICA (Vncouver) | 1-866-446-0668 |
PEARDONVILLE (Abbotsford) | 604-856-3966 |
PSALM 23 (Clinton) | 250-459-2220 |
STEP BY STEP Â (Surrey) | 604-591-3153 |
TURNING POINT (Vancouver) | 604-875-1710 |
Richmond 604-284-5354 North Vancouver | 604-971-0111 |
TALITHA KOUM HOUSE (Port Coquitlam) | 604-515-7754 |
WAGNER HILLS WOMEN (Aldergrove) | 604-530-6228 |
WESTMINSTER HOUSE (New Westminster) | 604-524-5633 |
ADVOCACY/SUPPORT
A.R.A. (Mental Health) | 163 W Pender | 604-689-7938 |
AIDS Vancouver | 803 E Hastings | 604-893-2201 |
DEYAS (Youth) | 223 Main | 604-685-6561 |
DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC | 456 W Broadway | 604-872-1278 |
FIRST UNITED CHURCH | 320 E Hastings | 604-251-3323 |
KETTLE (Mental Health) | 1725 Vennables | 604-251-2801 |
PACE | 148 W Hastings | 604-872-7651 |
SUCCESS | 28 W Pender | 604-684-1628 |
Mandarin/Cantonese | 604-270-8233 | 604-270-8222 |
VANDU | 380 E Hastings | 604-719-5313 |
PRAYER SUPPORT 24/7
NEW DAY | 1- 800-665-5055 |
CROSSROADS | 1-866-273-4444 |
700 CLUB | 1-855-759-0700 |
GRACE TV | 1-877-974-7223 |
MEDICAL SERVICES – FREE OR LOW COST
CARE POINT MEDICAL CENTRE | 1632 Commercial Drive | 604-254-5554 |
DTES CONNECTIONS CLINIC | 623 Powell Street | 604-620-3599 |
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | 569 Powell Street | 604-255-3151, |
HEATLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | 330 Heatley Ave | 604-785-9374 |
INSITE | 139 E Hastings | 604-687-7483 |
MOUNT ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | 3080 Prince Edward | 604-874-1141 |
NATIVE HEALTH CENTRE | 223 Main Street | 604-255-9766 |
PENDER CLINIC | 59 W Pender Street | 604-669-9181 |
PIER HEALTH CENTRE | 223 Main Street | 604-891-1480 |
PHS MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE | 20 W Hastings Street | 604-657-6561 |
REACH HEALTH CENTRE | 2732 E Hastings Street | 604-254-1354 |
ST PAULS HOSPITAL | 1081 Burrard St | 604-682-2344 |
THREE BRIDGES CLINIC | 1292 Hornby St | 604-736-9844 |
VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL | 855 W 12th Avenue | 604-875-4111 |
WOMEN’S HEALTH COLLECTIVE | 29 W Hastings | 604-736-5262 |
DENTAL SERVICES – FREE OR LOW COST
DTES WALK IN DENTAL CLINIC | 455 E Hastings St | 604-254-9900 |
PORTLAND DENTAL CLILNIC | 12 E Hastings St | 778-371-0060 |
REACH DENTAL CLINIC | 1145 Commercial Drive | 604-254-1331 |
STRATHCONA COMMUNITY DENTAL (65 and Older) | 601 Keefer St | 604-713-4485 |
VCC DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM | 250 W Pender | 604-443-8499 |
DETOX
ACCESS CENTRAL DETOX | 1-866-658-1221 |
ACCESS CENTRAL DAYTOX | 604-658-1278 |
ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATION & REFERRAL LINE | 604-875-6381 |
DEYAS YOUTH DETOX (13-24 yrs) 612 Main Street | 604-251-7615 |
DIRECTIONS YOUTH DETOX | 604-872-4349 |
CLOTHING – FREE
COVENANT HOUSE (16-14 yrs) | 575 Drake St | Â 604-684-8171 |
CRABTREE CORNER (Members) | 533 E Hastings | 604-689-2808 |
DTES WOMEN’S CENTRE | 302 Columbia | 604-681-8480 |
FIRST UNITED THRIFT STORE | 340 E Hastings | 604-681-8365 |
MISSION POSSIBLE | 659 E Hastings | 604-253-4469 |
UGM (Men) | 601 E Hastings | 604-253-3323 |
CLOTHING – LOW COST
411 SENIOR’S CENTRE | 705-333 Terminal | 604-684-8171 |
FIRST UNITED THRIFT STORE | 340 E Hastings | Â 604-569-1117 |
MCC THRIFT SHOP | 340 E. Hastings | 604-325-1612 |
SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE | 261 E 12th | 604-674-4721 |
ST JAMES THRIFT STORE | 329 Powell | Â 604-606-0345 |
UGM THRIFT STORE | 671 E Hastings | Â 604-254-8721 |
VALU VILLAGE | 1820 E Hastings | Â Â 604-254-4282 |
COMMUNITY CENTRES
ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE | 1607 E Hastings | 604-251-4844 |
BRITANNIA COMMUNITY CENTRE | 1661 Napier | 604-718-5800 |
CARNEGIE COMMUNITY CENTRE | 1145 Commercial | 604-665-2220 |
EVELYN SALLER (The 44) CENTRE | 320 Alexander | 604-665-3075 |
GATHERING PLACE | 609 Helmcken | 604-665-2391 |
RAY CAM COOPERATIVE | 920 E Hastings | 304-257-6949 |
STRATHCONA COMMUNITY CENTRE | 601 Keefer | 604-713-1938 |
HAIRCUTS – LOW COST
LONDON SCHOOL | 114 W Hastings | 604-685-4121 |
POWELL ST GETAWAY | 528 Powell | 604-255-7026 |
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 250 W Pender | 604-443-8332 |
IDENTIFICATION/CARDS/IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
BIRTH CERTIFICATE | 250-605 Robson604-660-2937 | 1-888-876-1633 |
BID/BC MEDICAL. DRIVER’S LICENSE | 221-1055 W Georgia | 604-661-2255 |
BC BUS PASS PROGRAM | 1-866-866-0800 | |
CANADIAN PASSPORT | 100-757 W Hastings | 1-800-567-6868 |
CARE CARD MSP | 604-683-7151 | |
INDIAN STATUS CARD | 601-1138 Melville | 604-666-2059 |
POWELL ST GETAWAY | 528 Powell St. | 604-255-7036 |
FREE SHOWERS, LAUNDRY
LORD’S RAIN | 327 Powell Street | 604-684-3097 |
DTES WOMEN’S CENTRE (Women Only) | 302 E Columbia | 604-681-8480 |
DIRECTIONS YOUTH CENTRE (Youth only) | 1138 Burrard | 604-633-1472 |
EVELYN SALLER CENTRE | Â 320 Alexander | 604-665-3075 |
FIRST UNITED CHURCH | 320 E Hastings | 604-681-8365 |
GATHERING PLACE | 609 Helmcken | 604-665-2391 |
DURC (Formerly Lifeskills) | 412 E Cordova | 604-678-8279 |
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Settlement Section 604-684-7498, 580 Drake
Language Instruction: 604-684-2561, 501-333 Terminal: Afternoon or evening classes. All welcome.
MOSAIC 604-254-9626, 1720 Grant: Services in 22 languages & translation. Settlement & social aid.
Bridge Health Clinic 604-709-6540, 2450 Ontario (St.Joseph’s Hospital, Kingsway & 13th): Immigrants & refugees;. Mon,Tue & Fri 1-4pm, Wed, Thur 1:30-4:30pm
LEGAL INFO/AID/ADVICE
ACCESS PRO BONO | 604-878-7400 | |
DIAL-A-LAW | 845 Cambie | 604-687-4680 |
FIRST UNITED CHURCH ADVOCACY | 320 Hastings | 604-681-8365 |
JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY | 763 Kingsway | 604-872-5471 |
FAMILY LAW LINE | 604-408-2172 | |
LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETYÂ (Legal Aid) | Â 425-510 Burrard | 604-601-6206 |
PIVOT LEGAL SOCIETY | 121 Heatley | 604-255-9700 |
UBC LAW STUDENTS LEGAL ADVICE | 604-822-5791 |
PHONES – FREE
FIRST UNITED CHURCH | 320 E Hastings | 604-681-8365 |
DURC (Lifeskills) | 412 E Cordova | 604-678-8279 |
DTES WOMEN’S CENTRE | 302 Columbia | 604-681-8480 |
OPEN DOOR GROUP/WORK BC | 112 W Hastings | 604-872-0770 |
UGM | 601 E Hastings | 604-253-3323 |
WORK – Temporary Labour
EMBERS STAFFING | 310-111 W Hastings | Â 604-692-0781 |
LABOUR UNLIMITED | 2957 Commercial | 604-875-6562 |
LABOUR READY | 1688 E Broadway | 604-874-5567 |
M3 PERSONNEL GROUP | 235 E Georgia | 604-685-6666 |
MISSION POSSIBLE | 659 E Hastings | 604-253-4469 |
TLC VANCOUVER | 1265 Main | 604-689-0024 |
WORKFORCE | 1169 Main | 604-269-9675 |
WORK BC | 134 E Hastings | 604-872-0770 |
JOB SEARCH WEBSITES
www.bcjobs.ca | www.workopolis.ca | www.nicejob.ca |
www.monster.ca | www.jobsincanada.ca | www.working.com |
wwwcareerbuilder.ca | www.craigslist.ca | www.workbc.ca |
www.indeed.ca | jobbank.gc.ca |
FOOD BANKS
Locations and Times
Monday
SOUTH BURNABY UNITED CHURCH/JUBILEE 7591 Gray Ave, Burnaby 9.30-10.30am – Priority Mobility, Families (Children under 6) & Seniors (55+) 10.30-11.30am – All other members
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY FOOD HUB AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 690 Burrard Street, Downtown Vancouver 9:00-9:30am Priority Mobility & Families (Children under 6) 9:30-10:30am Seniors (55+) 10:30-11:00am All other members
Tuesday
COMMUNITY FOOD HUB AT SOUTH VAN NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 6470 Victoria Dr, South Vancouver 10.00-10.30am Priority Mobility 10.30- 11.00am Families (Children under 6) 11.00- 12.00pm Seniors (55+) and All Members
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 7135 Walker Ave, Burnaby 9:00-9:30am Priority Mobility 9:30 “10:30am Families (Children under 6) & Seniors (55+) 10:30 – “ 11:30am All other members HASTINGS SUNRISE COMMUNITY FOOD HUB AT KIWASSA NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 2425 Oxford St, East Vancouver 11:00-11:30am Priority Mobility 11:30-12:30pm Families (Children under 6) & Seniors (55+) 12:30-1:00pm All other members
Wednesday
SKEENA TERRACE 2202 Cassiar St, East Vancouver 9:00 “ 9:30am Priority Mobility 9:30 “10:30am Families (Children under 6) & Seniors 10:30 –11:30am All other members
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY FOOD HUB AT NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 225 East 2nd St, North Vancouver 9:00-10:30am Priority Mobility, Families (Children under 6) & Seniors (55+) 10:30-11:30am All other members
ST. MARGARET’S CEDAR COTTAGE CHURCH 1530 East 22nd Ave, East Vancouver 9:00-9:30am Priority Mobility & Families (Children under 6) 9:30-10:30am Seniors (55+) 10:30-11:00am All other members
Thursday
NEW WEST COMMUNITY FOOD HUB 613 Queens Ave, New Westminster 10:30-10:45am Priority Mobility 10:45-11:15am Families (children under 6) 11:15-11:45am Seniors (55+) 11:45-12:30pm All other members
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH 8680 Hudson St, South Vancouver 10:00-10:30am Priority Mobility and Families (Children under 6) 10:30-11:30am Seniors (55+) 11:30-12:00pm All other members
Friday
GORDON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE 1019 Broughton St, Downtown Vancouver 9:30-10:30am Priority Mobility & Families (Children under 6) 10:30-11:30am Seniors (55+) 11:30 -1:00pm All other members
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY CENTRE 1 Kingsway St, East Vancouver 10:30-11:00am Priority Mobility & Families (Children under 6) 11:00-11:30am Seniors (55+) 11:30-12:30pm All other members
COMMUNITY FOOD HUB AT NORTH BURNABY NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 4908 Hastings St, Burnaby Starting October 5th 10:00 “ 10:30am Priority Mobility 10:30 “ 11:00am Seniors (55+) 11:00 “ 11:45am Families (children Under 6) 11:45 “ 12:30pm All Other Members Please note: Up to one location can be visited one time per week. We ask all GVFB members to register in order to access food.
Location Closures: Our food distribution sites are closed the week that social assistance cheques are distributed, as well as all statutory holidays.