Alberta Health Services – Corrections Transition Team assists individuals who are incarcerated with release planning and transition back into their community with affordable housing, employment, financial aid, addiction treatment, mental health support. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Sheriff King is a emergency shelter for women and their children. They offer on site case managers who provide counselling, and connect clients to resources such as housing programs, legal services, education and supports. All services are free of charge. Visit their website for more information. Crisis Line: 403-266-0707 Read more...
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Miywasin Friendship Centre offers accredited alternative schools, daycares, youth centres, employment programs, homeless shelters, cultural camps, socio-economic, health promotion and prevention and life skills programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Sources Community resource Centre (Newton) offers assistance to low income individuals and families such as access to a food bank; find affordable housing; access medical and disability benefits; access legal aid; access harm reduction supplies and health care clinics. Visit their website for additional information. Read more...
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Pacific Community Resources Society supports to the homeless community such as counselling; employment services; assistance finding long term housing; addiction services; and community referrals. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Path To Freedom offers a comprehensive 90-day in house facility treatment program, with daily activities that are centered around recovery and learning how to stay in recovery. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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CAPS offers addiction services, individual and group counselling; caregiver support for those close to individuals struggling with an addiction; and referral services. Programs are available for anyone over age 12. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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John Howard Society of British Columbia offers employment programs, as well as basic skills and training; housing supports; justice services; Community Living in BC services and other re-integration supports. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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WRSFV provides emergency shelter; emotional support; counselling; and support groups for women and children who have experienced violence. WRSFV offers a drop in facility for street engaged women; a pregnancy outreach program; and transition houses. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter offers peer counselling; grouping with other women; advocacy with police; accompaniment to a sexual assault exam; and housing for women and children escaping violence. Visit their website for more information. Read more...