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Provides accommodation, emergency shelter, and support services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Operates the Shelter Farm social enterprise. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides up to 24-hour stay for individuals intoxicated with substances to begin the sobering process.
Provides up to 24-hour stay for individuals intoxicated with substances to begin the sobering process. During their stay, individuals have access to shower and laundry facilities, meals, and additional clothing. Offers connections to outreach programs, medical recovery (detox), general health, and harm reduction programs. Operates 24 hours a day. Contact the centre directly for admission.
During their stay, individuals have access to shower and laundry facilities, meals, and additional clothing. Offers connections to outreach programs, medical recovery (detox), general health, and harm reduction programs. Operates 24 hours a day. Contact the centre directly for admission.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides subsidized long-term duplex housing for low-income families.
Provides subsidized long-term duplex housing for low-income families. There are two units, each with three bedrooms, laundry facilities, and fenced backyard. Pets are allowed. Residents are referred through agency shelter services and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
There are two units, each with three bedrooms, laundry facilities, and fenced backyard. Pets are allowed. Residents are referred through agency shelter services and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides transitional supportive housing for successful clients from the shelter services who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides transitional supportive housing for successful clients from the shelter services who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Offers four private rooms. Allows clients to enjoy independence while having access to supportive services. Pets are accepted. Prescreening for eligibility is completed on site through the agency.
Offers four private rooms. Allows clients to enjoy independence while having access to supportive services. Pets are accepted. Prescreening for eligibility is completed on site through the agency.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides 24-hour emergency shelter and support services for 30 people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides 24-hour emergency shelter and support services for 30 people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Accommodation is on a mat or cot in shared rooms. Free store offers lightly used clothing and footwear, meals, and referrals to community services. Also provides bedding and toiletries upon check in. Residents are given a locker and tote for storage of personal belongings. Pets are accepted (one per client). Intake is after 2 pm daily. Not wheelchair accessible.
Accommodation is on a mat or cot in shared rooms. Free store offers lightly used clothing and footwear, meals, and referrals to community services. Also provides bedding and toiletries upon check in. Residents are given a locker and tote for storage of personal belongings. Pets are accepted (one per client). Intake is after 2 pm daily. Not wheelchair accessible.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Provides subsidized housing for low-income individuals in a 15-bed facility.
Provides subsidized housing for low-income individuals in a 15-bed facility. Offers affordable housing for those who may be difficult to house. Operated in partnership with private landowners. Apply directly to housing provider.
Offers affordable housing for those who may be difficult to house. Operated in partnership with private landowners. Apply directly to housing provider.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose.
Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Provides safer drug use supplies such as pipe mouthpiece and screens, as well as injection supplies. Offers confidential testing of substances to detect contaminants such as fentanyl; call to confirm service availability. Provides opioid users with free take home naloxone (Narcan) kits that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone; training can be provided. The Community Food Program offers donated food items throughout the week, and fresh produce in the summer months, to those in need; call for pickup dates/times. Hours 8 am to 8 pm daily.
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Provides safer drug use supplies such as pipe mouthpiece and screens, as well as injection supplies. Offers confidential testing of substances to detect contaminants such as fentanyl; call to confirm service availability. Provides opioid users with free take home naloxone (Narcan) kits that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone; training can be provided. The Community Food Program offers donated food items throughout the week, and fresh produce in the summer months, to those in need; call for pickup dates/times. Hours 8 am to 8 pm daily.
Provided by Port Alberni Shelter Society
6 other services offered by this agency
Residential addiction recovery program for six women ages 19 and older who want to stop using substances in a structured environment.
Residential addiction recovery program for six women ages 19 and older who want to stop using substances in a structured environment. Services include counseling, therapy, skills training, employment opportunities, education programs and aftercare support. Residents participate in a variety of activities on the farm during their stay. Aim is to promote recovery and develop the skills necessary to maintain long-term sobriety. Length of stay is up to two years. Pets are accepted. A referral is required.
Services include counseling, therapy, skills training, employment opportunities, education programs and aftercare support. Residents participate in a variety of activities on the farm during their stay. Aim is to promote recovery and develop the skills necessary to maintain long-term sobriety. Length of stay is up to two years. Pets are accepted. A referral is required.