Community Resources
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Out of the Rain Youth Shelter
Offers a warm, safe, and dry place to sleep for up to 15 young people ages 15–25. Two trained staff members are available to lend support with resources and referrals. A warm meal in the evening and a light breakfast the following morning are available.
No sign-up is required. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
1450 Elford St, 8:30 PM - 7:30 AM
Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter (KEYS)
Provides a 10-bed emergency shelter for youth who are experiencing a crisis and seeking support services. KEYS offers services that include individual and family counselling, information on community resources, and referrals for support. Youth 16 years and under require the verbal consent of their legal guardian to access.
2117 Vancouver St
Sandy Merriman House (Victoria Cool Aid Society)
Emergency shelter for 25 women who are homeless. Welcome to trans women, gender fluid and non-binary people. Guests receive safe shelter, meals, laundry & showers, support, referrals, and advocacy, plus essentials including menstrual supplies, harm reduction and clothing.
250-480-1408 merriman@coolaid.org
Victoria Women’s Transition House
Safe and supportive accommodation for up to 30 days for women with or without children, who are currently experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse.
24/7 Transition House Crisis Line 250-385-6611
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Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC)
Youth RAVE Drop-In
Serves youth ages 12-18 years old. Offers structured programming that often challenges the youth to try something new, to learn something new, and get out of their comfort zone. We publish our activity calendars at the beginning of each month.
In addition, we have monthly drop-ins for 2SLGBTQIA+ for youth and allies from 12-25 years of age.
Mon-Thurs 3:30-8pm
231 Regina Avenue
Sanctuary Youth Centre
Provides a safe and supportive environment for at-risk youth. Operating five days a week, the drop-in program gives youth access to: hot meals, laundry, clothing and self-care supplies, showers, fresh and non-perishable food, and social activities.
Free Wi-Fi, pool table, ping-pong, art and drawing supplies, guitars, and drums, and so much more. Pet friendly.
Wednesday to Sunday 3PM - 7PM767 Humboldt St
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (VYES)
533 Yates St
Daytime Youth Drop-In
A daytime drop-in centre. Youth receive support finding: emergency housing/shelter, drug and alcohol counselling/withdrawal management, mental health assessment/support, food/basic needs, drop-in facilities, individual/family counselling, life skills training, independent living support/transitional planning, linking/referrals, and outreach services.
Alliance Club10-6pm 250-361-3923
An evening drop-in centre for youth 13 to 19 years old.
Services include meals, shower and laundry facilities, hygiene products, clothing, computer and TV access, Wi-Fi, and drop-in support.
The Alliance Club is a safe and welcoming place for youth of all genders and identities.
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Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (VYES)
Food Pantry
533 Yates St
Monday-Thursday 10a-3p
Friday 10a-2p
Rainbow Kitchen
500 Admirals Rd
Meals are M-F first come, first serve. Christmas meal Dec 25.
Bread and produce based on availability
Food Not Bombs
950 Kings Rd
Centennial Square, Sun 4pm
Vegan, home cooked meal
Our Place
919 Pandora Ave
Breakfast: 7-8am Lunch: 12-1pm
Dinner: 5-6pm. 7 days a week
Stat holiday meals vary
Sandy Merriman
809 Burdett Ave
Lunch: Drop-In Program/7 Days, 11:30-2pm.
For women at risk/experiencing homelessness, including trans women, gender fluid & non-binary people
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
833 Yates St
Mon-Fri 11am-3:30pm – last person served at 3:15pm.
Salvation Army
Food Bank
2695 Quadra St
Mon-Fri 9-11:45am & 1-4:15pm. Emergency hamper 3x per year
St John the Divine
Food Bank
1611 Quadra St
Tues & Fri 10-noon.
Closed the week after cheque issue – one food hamper per month.
Mustard Seed
Food Bank
625 Queens Ave
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. ID required. Walk-in or by appointment.
Note: Every 1st and 2nd Friday of the month is by appointment only and is from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Book appointments 1 to 2 days ahead.
Anawim House
973 Caledonia Ave
Breakfast: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10am
Lunch: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sign-up 10-11am.
Dinner: Wed & Fri, sign up by 2pm.
For people abstinent from substances.
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Community Salons
(Meares near Cook) https://communitysalons.ca/
3 different price levels based on level of service rather than gender or hair length
"Hair bank" where people can access pre-paid haircuts/pay for someone else's haircut
Rebellion Barbershop
Oak Bay Junction
folks with short hair can get a free cut by an apprentice (it's a supervised cut)
Wednesday-Sunday
Ask for Peter
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Umbrella Society
Substance use and mental health resources.
Contact: wecanhelp@umbrellasociety.ca, 250-380-0595
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services
Youth ages 13-19 and their families.
Island Health resource for substance use and mental health.
discovery.southisland@islandhealth.ca
SOLID (19+)
Peer-based health educational and support services to reduce harms associated with substance use. Street Outreach. Drug checking. Cannabis Substitution Program aimed to help change their substance use habits by providing daily substitution amount of cannabis.
1056 North Park St
Substance
We offer a free and confidential drug checking program in Victoria, British Columbia. Our team uses multiple drug checking instruments to determine a sample's main active ingredients, fillers or cutting agents, any unexpected drugs, and the presence of fentanyl. Results are given on the spot in as little as 30 minutes, with busier days having an estimated turnaround time of 1-2 hours.
1802 Cook Street
Monday - Friday
12PM - 7PM
last sample collected at 6:30PM