Service
Sandra Merriman House
Provided by Victoria Cool Aid Society
6 other services offered by this agency.
Sandra Merriman House
24-hour emergency shelter with 25 beds for women (cisgender and transgender) over age 19 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Provides meals, shower and laundry facilities, access to counselling, community nursing visits, and weekly art nights. Also offers day services for all self-identified women on a drop-in basis from 11:30 am to 2 pm daily, which include lunch, free access to shower and laundry facilities, and staff support. Length of stay is typically 60 days. Pets not permitted, and no storage for carts. Low-barrier shelter, no alcohol or drug use permitted on the premises. Curfew is 2 am to 5 am daily; returning clients keep their bed if they have arrived by the 2 am curfew. Women can call after 7 am to put their name on the list, and must be on site by 1 pm to be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to Homeless Outreach Worker is available. The worker determines housing needs, and provides referrals to services to meet immediate needs such as food, clothing, and blankets. Also provides help with obtaining identification and income assistance. Connects individuals to housing options by providing support with the application, move-in process, appointments and/or housing viewings, and liaison with landlords; rent subsidies may be available to support this process. Provides links to culturally appropriate services, as well as referrals to other support such as health care, counselling, and addiction recovery services. Funded by BC Housing.
Address
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809 Burdett Avenue
Victoria, BC, V8W 1B3
Mailing Address
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809 Burdett Avenue
Victoria, BC, V8W 1B3