North Shore Housing Centre - Shelter

The North Shore Shelter is a short-term shelter with up to 45 beds for North Shore adults over 18 years of age who have no other housing options. 24-hour staff address housing, financial, and mental/physical health and addiction issues through crisis intervention, case planning, and referral/liaison services. Meals are provided. Health-related services include 24-hour access to bed rest (doctor's note required), and administration of medication with prescription. Pets are welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Clients must call first or be referred. Also offers 25 co-located, transitional housing suites for those who are already regular habitants of the shelter; see separate listing for details. The Homeless Outreach Program provides advocacy support, referrals, and housing search assistance for people who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to house. Serves Bowen Island, District of North Vancouver, City of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver. Staff also work collaboratively with other areas as applicable. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.