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HOPE LIVES HERE
Whether you need support, want to support us, or just want to learn more, you’ve come to the right place.
This is where you can navigate local resources to find the service that best meets your need. Hungry? Need emergency shelter? Want to talk to someone about counseling or recovery? Take a look through the tabs below and see if they help.
If you need to get ahold of Reverend Al and the rest of the Dandelion team, email reval@hopeliveshere.ca and we’ll do our best to help.
Remember, most shelters have curfews so make sure you know what time you need to check in by! Good luck.
|
Name |
Address |
Phone No. |
Details |
| Rock Bay Landing | 525 Ellice Street | 250-383-1951 | 84 beds (women and men) |
| Sandy Merriman | 809 Burdett Ave | 250-480-1408 | 25 beds (women only) |
| Out of the Rain Youth Shelder | For location, please phone | 250-415-3856 | 30 Mats (youth only) |
| Salvation Army ARC | 525 Johnson Street | 250-384-3396 | 21 beds (men only) |
For a complete list of meals in Greater Victoria, check out this fantastic resource by the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness. It tells you where to find breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week: Click here.
If you’re downtown and need to access a Food Bank, bring ID to the following locations during appropriate hours. They have hampers designated for people sleeping outside:
|
Name |
Location |
ID |
Hours of Operation |
Notes |
Phone No. |
| Mustard Seed | 625 Queens Ave | Need ID for family | Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri – 9am-2pm | Wed, Wk after Cheque | 230-953-1575 |
| St Vincent de Paul | 828 View St | Need ID for family | Mon-Fri – 830-415 | Closed 12-1 | 250-382-0712 |
| St John the Divine | 1611 Quadra St | Need ID for family | Tues and Fri – 10am-12pm | Closed Fri &Tue after Cheque | 250-383-7169 |
If you are in a mental or emotional crisis and need someone to talk to right away, call these phone numbers:
| Vancouver Island Crisis Line | 1-888-494-3888 |
| Youth Space for those under 25 | youthspace.ca |
| Centre for SUICIDE Prevention | 1-800-SUICIDE |
| Women’s Transition House | 250-385-6611 |
| Women’s Sexual Assault Centre | 250-383-3232 |