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

• SURREY SURVIVAL GUIDE
• FRASER VALLEY RESOURCES
• FREE FOOD
• CLOTHING PROVIDERS

VANCOUVER ISLAND

• • SHELTER DIRECTORY FOR VICTORIA
  • MEALS AND FOOD BANKS IN VICTORIA
  • SURVIVING IN NANAIMO
  • DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB RESOURCES – CAMPBELL RIVER
  • HOUSING SUPPORT – CAMPBELL RIVER AND NORTH ISLAND
  • FOOD SUPPORTS ALBERNI VALLEY

BC INTERIOR

• • • BC211 SHELTER DIRECTORY
    • CENTRAL OKANAGAN RESOURCES
    • VERNON STREET SURVIVAL GUIDE
    • TERRACE STREET SURVIVAL RESOURCE GUIDE
    • KAMLOOPS COMMUNITY MEAL LIST

Online DTES Community Connections Booklet – Aug 2023

CRISIS LINES

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

ADDICTION/RECOVERY – MEN

ADDICTION/RECOVERY – WOMEN

ADVOCACY/SUPPORT

MEDICAL SERVICES – FREE OR LOW COST

COMMUNITY CENTRES

HAIRCUTS – LOW COST

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.