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Rock Bay Landing Emergency Shelter

Provided by Victoria Cool Aid Society
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Rock Bay Landing Emergency Shelter

24-hour emergency shelter with 84 shelter beds for people of any gender. Provides meals, shower and laundry facilities, crisis counselling, training workshops, computer access, and referral to community services. Separate men's and women's sleeping spaces; a separate room may be available for transgender individuals on a case-by-case basis. Homeless Outreach Worker provides housing needs assessments as well as assistance obtaining identification and income assistance. Connects individuals to housing options by providing support with the application, move-in process, rent supplement applications, appointments and/or housing viewings, and liaison with landlords. Provides links to culturally appropriate services, as well as referrals to other support such as health care, counselling, and addiction recovery services. Overdose prevention site and inhalation tent provide a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose; drug use is not allowed on the premises. Offers storage for shopping carts and bicycles. Accepts pets. Intake is on a first-come, first-served basis; priority is given to new guests. Last intake is at 11 pm; clients are encouraged to call before 3 pm to inquire about space availability. Referral accepted from self or other. Wheelchair accessible. Also offers a 24-hour mat program with 30 mats available. Provides three meals a day and access to showers, services, and overdose prevention site. Provides one locker for storage. Accepts pets. Intake for mats is separate from beds, and returning guests are prioritized. Intake for mats 1 to 20 is from 6 am to 3 pm; open to any community member. Intake for mats 21 to 30 is from 6 am to 3 pm, after 3 pm unfilled spots are filled from the waitlist; for Pandora Health and Housing Team referrals only. Mats are distributed at 9 pm and must be claimed by 9:45 pm; unclaimed mat are given away on a first-come, first-served basis until 11 pm. Funded by BC Housing.

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