Service
Vernon Emergency Shelter
Provided by Turning Points Collaborative Society
13 other services offered by this agency.
Vernon Emergency Shelter
Provides year-round, low-barrier, 24-hour emergency housing in dorm rooms for up to 60 homeless adults of any gender. Services include meals, showers, laundry facilities, personal hygiene products, first aid, and access to local calling. Harm reduction supplies available to guests only. Other services include life skills training, employment programs, counselling, 12-step groups, case planning, and referrals to community resources. A personal locker and a storage locker for a bicycle are available. Wheelchair accessible. Pets are permitted; staff to be notified on entry and pet agreement signed. Harm-reduction focus; accepts intoxicated individuals on condition of respectful behaviour. Violence will not be tolerated. Referral accepted from self or other. Registration is in-person and on a first-come, first-served basis at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm, and 11:30 pm depending on bed availability. Funded by BC Housing.
Address
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2506 37th Street
Vernon, BC, V1T 6G4
Mailing Address
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2506 37th Street
Vernon, BC, V1T 6G4