Vancouver Area

Index:


Free Prepared Meals
Women & Children Only
Low Cost Prepared Meals
Food Banks
Accommodations-Hostel (Free)
Accommodations-Hostel (Not Free)
Subsidized Housing
Housing Advise
Hospitals & Clinics
For Persons Infected or Affected with HIV/AIDS
Detox & Addiction resources
Methadone Clinics
Recovery Houses for Methadone
Women’s Emergency Shelters/Transition Homes
Women’s Recovery Homes
Women’s Transition Homes
Women’s Drop in Centres
Low Cost Dental
Miscellaneous Health Care
Women’s Health & Support Groups
Employment/Educational Facilities
Employment
Employment Agencies
Resume Services

Youth Resources
Phone List – Miscellaneous
Free Phones
Crisis Lines
Miscellaneous Resources: Clothing, Furniture and Household Goods – Free & Low Cost
Consignment Stores for Kids
ESL courses/Interpretation Services
Haircuts: Free & Low Cost
Laundry – Free
Showers – Free
Support Services
Transportation
24 Hour Lines
Web Sites – Employment Agencies, Education, Miscellaneous
Job Search and Job Market Sites
Cities
Legal Advocacy
Advocacy, Legal & Other Info
Tax Preparers
Drop – In Centres
Other Government Phone Numbers

FREE PREPARED MEALS

Care and Share

1648 East 1st Avenue

253-3631

Full Breakfast 9:00-10:00 am Tuesdays

Christ Church Cathedral

690 Block Burrard St

682-3848

Sandwiches, coffee 10:00-11:00 am Mon-Fri

Door is Open

373 East Cordova St

669-0498

Breakfast 9:00 am; lunch 11:00 am every day except Wed; Weds women only 9:00 am,12:30 pm

Dugout

59 Powell Street

685-5239

Coffee & Soup 7:15 am Mon-Sat; 8:45 am Sundays

First Baptist Church

969 Burrard Street

683-8441

Supper 9:30-11:00 pm Tuesdays

First United Church

320 East Hastings St.

681-8365

Soup 8:30-8:45 am; Coffee 9:30-10:30 am Mon-Fri

Franciscan Sisters

385 East Cordova St.

685-9987

Soup & sandwich 3:30-4:30 pm Mon,Tues,Thurs, Fri; 2:00-3:00 pm Sundays

Harbourlight

119 East Cordova St.

646-6800

Lunch 11:00 am-12:00 pm Mon-Fri; Supper 5:00-6:00 pm Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Living Room (Members only)

528 Powell Street

Food every day members only

Mission Possible

543 Powell

253-4469

Coffee, pastry 1:00-3:30 pm Tues, Thurs, Fri and 7:30 pm Fri; Hot Meals 1:00-3:30 pm Wednesdays

Salvation Army

3213 Fraser Street

872-7676

Breakfast only 9:00-11:30 am Mon, Wed, Fri

Street Church

175 East Hastings St.

Coffee & Hot Dogs 9:00-10:00 am daily

Union Gospel Mission

616 East Cordova St.

253-3323

Lunch 2:00 pm Mon-Fri; Supper 7:00-7:30 pm daily

Quest St James

303 East Cordova

Hot Meals 12:30-1:15 pm Tuesday & Saturday

WOMEN & CHILDREN ONLY

Crabtree Corner (YWCA)

533 East Hastings St.

216-1650

Variety 2:00-4:00 pm Mon,Tues,Thurs,Fri 10:00 am-1:30 pm Wed

DTES Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street

681-8480

Hot lunch at 12:30 pm Mon-Sat

LOW COST – PREPARED MEALS

Carnegie Community Centre

401 Main Street

665-2220

Breakfast $1.50;Lunch $1.75; Dinner $3

Evelyne Saller Centre

320 Alexander

665-3075

Open 10:00 am to 5:50 pm, Meals $2.00 each

411 Seniors Centre

411 Dunsmuir St

684-8171

Mon-Fri 8:00 am-3:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am-2:00 pm; breakfast, lunch, snacks

Gathering Place

609 Helmicken

665-2391

Open 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Sunday

Hobbit House

1025 Nelson St.

688-1084

St. Paul’s Hospital Cafeteria

1081 Burrard St.

682-2344

Vancouver Community College

250 West Pender

443-8300

FOOD BANKS

Central Presbyterian Church (seniors/families)

1155 Thurlow Street

683-1913

Charlie’s Food Bank - Free Pet Food

543 Powell Street

Food Banks (17 sites Van/Bby/New West/North Shore)

1150 Raymur Avenue

876-3601

Inland Refugee Society (Refugees only)

101 - 225 East 17th Avenue

873-6660

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

2425 Oxford Street

254-5401

Longhouse Council of Native Ministry

2595 Franklin Street

254-4531

North Shore Neighbourhood House

225 East 2nd Avenue

987-8138

North Shore Salvation Army

105 West 12th Street

988-7225

Salvation Army Family Services (appointment only)

3213 Fraser Street

872-7676

St. Pauls Anglican Church (singles)

1130 Jervis Street

685-6832








ACCOMMODATIONS – HOSTEL (FREE)

MEN & WOMEN

Belkin House

555 Homer Street

681-3405

Cross Walk

108 West Hastings Street

669-4349

Lookout

346 Alexander Street

681-9126

North Shore

705 West 2nd Avenue, North Vancouver

982-9126

Triage

707 Powell Street

254-3700

Vi Fineday

Kitsilano

1st Nations/immigrants/refugees/ families

736-2423

Yukon Shelter

2088 Yukon Street

264-1680

MEN ONLY

Catholic Charities

828 Cambie Street

443-3292

Garfield Hotel

(1st come, 1st served)

1107 Royal Ave, New Westminster meal tickets/night lodging register 6-10 pm

521-2421

Harbourlight

119 East Cordova Street

646-6800

Haven

128 East Cordova Street

646-6806

Richmond House

3111 Shell Road, Richmond

276-2490

Union Gospel Mission

616 East Cordova Street

253-3323

WOMEN & CHILDREN ONLY

Bridge Emergency Shelter

Downtown East Side - Please Call

684-3542

Homestead

975 West 57th Avenue

266-9696

Kate Booth House

Please Call

872-0772

Powell Place (single women only)

329 Powell Street

606-0403

St. Elizabeth’s Place

Please Call

606-0412

Walden Safe House (Youth)

202 - 1193 Kingsway

877-1234

ACCOMMODATIONS – HOSTEL (NOT FREE)

Backpackers

927 Main Street

682-2441

Backpackers

1038 Main Street

681-9118

Hostelling International – Downtown

1025 Granville Street

685-5335

Hostelling International – Jericho

1515 Discovery Street

224-3208

Hostelling International – West End

1114 Burnaby Street

684-4565

UBC = May to August only

5961 Student Union Building

822-1010

Welcome House: Immigrants Only

530 Drake Street

684-7498

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

Affordable Housing Societies

521-0818

For low-income people with disabilities, seniors, families

Alexander Residence

665-3093

Low rent housing for 45 years and older on a limited income

Antoinette Lodge

251-2611

Low rent housing for people 45 years and over and for people of any age with or without a physical disability

BC Housing Management Commission

433-2218

Low income families, with disabilities and singles over 45

Central Residence

665-3070

Low rentals for people over 45 and the disabled on BCEA

Co-op Housing Federation BC

879-5111

Organization of housing Co-ops in BC

Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation

432-6300

Accepts applications from low income and those in special need

New Continental Apartments

665-3331

Low rent for people 55 years and over with some exceptions for people with disabilities

Oppenheimer Lodge

253-4624

For mobile handicapped people of any age and for people over 45

Roddan Lodge

251-1434

Low rent for disabled people of any age and for single men and women over 55

HOUSING ADVICE

Lower Mainland Community Housing Registry; Housing options & services 525-5376

Seniors Housing Information Housing options & services. Counsellors 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 520-6621

Tenant Assistance Program Housing options & services 873-7109

Vancouver Resources Society Housing info & referral service for people with disabilities 731-1020

HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

BC Children’s Hospital

4500 Oak Street

875-2345

BC Women’s Hospital

4500 Oak Street

875-2424

Mount St. Joseph’s

3080 Prince Albert Street

874-1141

St. Paul’s Hospital

1081 Burrard Street

682-2344

St. Vincent’s Hospital

749 West 33rd Street

876-7171

UBC Hospital

2211 Westbrook Mall

875-4942

Vancouver General Hospital

855 West 12th Avenue

875-4111

Boulevard Youth Clinic (Tuesday afternoons only)

2110 West 43rd Avenue

261-6366

Bridge Community Health Clinic ((new Immigrants)

2450 Ontario Street

709-6400

Bute Street Clinic

1170 Bute Street

660-7949

Care Point Medical Centres

1623 Commercial Drive

1123 Davie Street

1175 Denman Street

3419 Kingsway

5619 Victoria Drive

711 West Pender

254-5554

915-9517

681-5338

436-0800

656-2090

687-4858

Commercial Drive Youth Clinic (Reach Clinic)

1145 Commercial Drive

253-3575

Downtown Community Health Centre

Home Detox, Methadone program, Needle Exchange

569 Powell Street

255-3151

Evergreen Community Health Centre

3425 Crowley Drive

872-2511

Maple Medical Clinic

103 - 2025 West Broadway

730-9769

Mid-Main Community Health Centre

3998 Main Street

873-3666

North Community Health Centre

200 -1651 Commercial Drive

253-3575

Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre

2110 West 43rd Avenue

261-6366

Pender Community Health Centre

59 West Pender Street

669-9181

Pine Community Health Clinic (Youth Drop-In)

1985 West 4th Avenue

736-2391

Raven Song Community Health Centre

2450 Ontario Street

709-6400

Sheway (for new mothers in the DTES)

533 East Hastings Street

216-1699

South Community Health Office

6405 Knight Street

321-6151

Three Bridges Community Health Centre

1292 Hornby Street

736-9844

Vancouver Native Health Society Walk-in Clinic

449 East Hastings Street

255-9766

West End Medical Centre

1757 Robson Street

689-1828

West Boulevard Medical Centre

5629 West Boulevard

263-7338

West End Mental Health Team

1555 Robson Street

687-7994

FOR PERSONS INFECTED OR AFFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS

AIDS Vancouver

Full support, advocacy, library, counselling, outreach, groceries and help line.

1107 Seymour Street

681-2122

AIDS & Disability Action Program (ADAP)

Health & wellness information, brochures & workshop materials for groups

204 - 456 West Broadway

875-0188

Asian Society for the Intervention of AIDS (ASIA)

Full support with outreach, groups, language & culture specific for East and Southeast Asian communities

210 - 119 West Pender Street

669-5567

BC Persons with AIDS Society

Day program & residence, meals, peer counselling, groups & drop-in

1107 Seymour Street

681-2122

Dr. Peter Centre

Day program & residence, nursing, meals, counselling, groups & palliative services

2nd Floor - 1056 Comox Street

608-1874

Healing Our Spirit BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Society

Full support for Aboriginal persons with HIV/AIDS, outreach, workshops, housing & advocacy

100 - 2425 Quebec Street

879-8884

1 800 336-9726

A Loving Spoonful

Provides free meals for people living with HIV/AIDS, referrals must be made by a physician

100 - 1300 Richards Street

682-6325

Maximally Assisted Therapy (MAT) Program

Provides intensive case management for people living with HIV. Serves the Downtown Eastside

569 Powell Street

255-3151

Positive Women’s Network

Provides advocacy and support services to women with HIV/AIDS

614 - 1033 Davie Street

692-3000

1 866 692-3001

Positive Outlook Program HIV/AIDS

Drop-in, food bank, meals, case management, multicultural care, treatment and support program

441 East Hastings Street

254-9937

Storefront Orientation Services

Educates and supports Spanish speaking community with respect to AIDS through the Health Promotion and AIDS Education program

360 Jackson Avenue

255-7249

YouthC0 AIDS Society

Peer driven, HIV/AIDS support and education organization run by and for infected/affected youth. Positive Youth Outreach Program

203 - 319 West Pender Street

688-1441

DETOX and ADDICTION RESOURCES

Central City Lodge/Mission

415 West Pender Street

681-9111

Cordova Detox

119 East Cordova Street

658-1250

Harbourlights Treatment Program

119 East Cordova Street

646-6830

Maple Cottage Detox

9 East Columbia Street, New Westminster

660-9787

Needle Exchange

221 Main Street

685-6561

New Beginnings (no methadone - women only )

975 West 57th Avenue

266-9696

Pacifica Treatment Centre Society

1755 East 11th Avenue

872-5517

STD Nurse/DEYAS

49 West Cordova Street

685-6561

Union Gospel Mission

616 East Cordova Street

253-3323

METHADONE CLINICS

Bioscan

714 - 750 West Broadway, Vancouver

879-1196

Commercial Health Centre

2703 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

874-3445

Gardell & Associates

3617 Kingsway, Vancouver

436-1636

Pender Community Health Clinic

59 West Pender Street, Vancouver

669-9181

Royal Oak Clinic

2127A Kingsway, Vancouver

438-6184

Spectrum Health Centre

702 - 1080 Howe Street, Vancouver

681-1080

Three Pillars

412 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

216-2530

Wellness House

267-1475

Yaletown

1280 Granville Street, Vancouver

682-2141

RECOVERY HOUSES FOR METHADONE

Aurora Centre

5th floor 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver

875-2032

Hannah House

(Meth -Maple Ridge)

466-4215

Liz’s House

(Meth - Surrey)

583-2502

New Dawn

(Meth - Vancouver)

325-0576

Step By Step

(Meth - Surrey)

591-3153

WOMEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTERS/TRANSITION HOMES

Bridge Emergency Shelter

Downtown East Side - Please Call

684-3542

Helping Spirit Lodge

3965 Dumfries Street (office)

872-6649

Kate Booth House

Please Call

872-0772

New Beginnings

Please Call

694-6623

Powell Place

329 Powell Street

606-0403

Salvation Army Homestead (also Recovery)

975 West 57th Avenue

266-9696

Vancouver Rape Relief

Please Call

872-8212

Vi Fineday - Kitsilano

Please Call

736-2423











WOMEN’S RECOVERY HOMES

Anderson Lodge (Vancouver)

874-1246

Aurora Treatment Centre (Vancouver)

875-2032

Charlford House (Burnaby)

420-4626

Fir Square (For Pregnant/Post Natal Women)

BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre

875-2229

Glory House (Port Coquitlam)

464-0472

Homestead Recovery (Vancouver)

266-9696

Hope Faith House (Surrey)

584-4673

LIFE Recovery (Abbotsford)

855-4440

Lydia Home (Mission)

826-4868

New Dawn (Vancouver)

325-0576

Peardonville (Abbotsford)

856-3966

Rapha Place Recovery (New Westminister)

526-7546

Sancta Maria House (Vancouver)

731-5550

Talitha Koum (Burnaby)

515-7754

Turning Point (Co-Ed Vancouver)

875-1710

The Women’s Centre (Richmond)

864-4232

Westminster House (Burnaby/New Westminister)

538-5291

WOMEN’S TRANSITION HOMES

Abbottsford House (Abbotsford)

852-6008

Ann Davis House (Chilliwack)

792-3116

Cythera House (Maple Ridge)

467-9966

Durrant (White Rock)

531-4430

Evergreen Transition House (Surrey)

584-3301

Helping Spirit Lodge (Vancouver)

872-6649

Ishtar House (Langley)

530-9442

Kate Booth House (Vancouver)

872-7774

Libra House (Langley)

857-5797

Marguerite Dixon House (Burnaby)

298-3454

Mission Transition House (Mission)

826-7800

New Beginnings Program (Vancouver)

266-9696

Nova House (Richmond)

270-4911

Peggy’s Place (Vancouver)

430-5202

Rape Relief (Vancouver)

872-8212

Sage House (North Vancouver)

987-3374

Shimai House (Surrey)

581-9100

Virginia Sam House (Surrey)

572-5116

Xolhemet House (Chilliwack)

858-0468

WOMEN’S DROP IN CENTRES

Crabtree Corner (YWCA)

533 East Hastings Street

216-1650

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street

681-8480

Kettle Friendship Society

1725 Venables Street

251-2854





LOW COST DENTAL

Dental Faculty of UBC (must call first)

2199 Westbrook Mall

822-2112

Downtown Community Health Clinic

569 Powell Street

255-3151

Mid-Main Community Health Centre

3998 Main Street

873-3666

Reach Community Health Centre

1145 Commercial Drive

254-1331

Vancouver Community College - Hygiene only

VCC Denture Clinic - Low Cost Dentures, Services

250 West Pender Street

1155 East Broadway Street

433-8499

443-8500

VGH - Dental Clinic - Out Patient

855 West 12th Avenue

875-4006

MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE

Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral

Please Call

660-9382

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities

204 - 456 West Broadway

875-0188

BC Schizophrenia Society

201 - 6011 Westminster Hwy, Richmond

270-7841

Canadian Mental Health Association

175 West Broadway

872-4902

Coast Foundation

295 East 11th Avenue

872-3502

Coast Mental Health Drop In

1225 Seymour Street

683-3787

Community Care Teams

Please Call

874-7626

Day Treatment program, Family Services

Please Call

875-9575

Diamond Centre for Living - Friends for Life

1459 Barclay Street

689-5453

Downtown Community Clinic

569 Powell Street

Clinic: 255-3151

Pharm: 216-4257

Drake Medox Health Services

200 - 535 West 10th Avenue

877-0690

Dual Diagnosis Program

524 Powell Street

255-9843

Forensic Psychiatric Services

300 - 307 West Broadway

660-6604

Gathering Place (Nurse)

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

GF Strong Rehab Centre

4255 Laurel Street

734-1313

Grandview - Woodlands Mental Health Team

300 - 2250 Commercial Drive

251-2264

A Loving Spoonful

100 - 1300 Richards Street

682-6325

MPA: Motivation, Power & Achievement

122 Powell Street

738-1422

Mid-Main Youth Clinic

3998 Main Street

709-6400 local 2092

Mood Disorders Association of BC

201 - 2730 Commercial Drive

873-0103

Persons with Aids Society (PWA)

1107 Seymour Street

681-2122

Reach Community Health Centre

1145 Commercial Avenue

254-1354

Riverview Hospital

500 Lougheed Highway

524-7000

Strathcona Mental Health Team

201 - 330 Heatley Avenue

253-4401

Three Pillars Health Unit Ltd.

412 East Hastings Street

216-2530

Vancouver Native Health

449 East Hastings Street

254-9949

WOMEN’S HEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Battered Women’s Support Services

Please Call

687-1868

BC Women’s Hospital and Health Services

4500 Oak Street

875-3060

Crisis Pregnancy Centre

320 - 1675 West 8th Avenue

731-1122

Elizabeth Bagshaw Women’s Clinic

200 - 1177 West Broadway

736-7878

Positive Women’s Network

614 - 1033 Davie Street

692-3000

UBC Women’s Resources Centre

800 Robson Street

822-8585

Vancouver Status of Women

309 - 877 East Hastings Street

255-3998

Vancouver Women’s Health Collective

Unit #1 - 175 East 15th Avenue

736-5262

WINGS (Women in Need of Gaining Strength)

Please Call

521-1888

Women Against Violence Against Women

Please Call

255-6344

Women’s Health Tuesday Nights

569 Powell Street

255-3151



EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Capilano College

2055 Purcell Way, North Van

986-1911

College

Career Resources Centre

201 - 2288 Kingsway

434-0367

434-7031

Employment Resource Centre

Cornerstone Academy

713 - 333 Terminal Avenue

687-5414

Career Exploration (3 weeks)

Educacentre (French)

6th Floor 2412 Laurel Street

708-5100

Job Club and Career Exploration

Family Services - Downtown

518 - 1033 Davie Street

434-0367

Ext 204

Employment Resource Centre

Family Services - Vancouver East

300 - 1638 East Broadway

434-0367

Employment Resource Centre

Gathering Place Education Centre

609 Helmcken Street

257-3850

Upgrading

Gordon Neighbourhood House

1019 Broughton Street

683-2554

Employment Programs

Hastings Educational Centre

1661 Napier Street

713-5735

Upgrading

Helping Spirit Lodge

3965 Dumfries Street

873-4402

First Nation Pre-Employment & Bridging

Immigrant Services Society

501 - 333 Terminal Avenue

684-2561

Multi-Ethnic Pre-Employment Program

Jobstart

2120 Commercial Drive

254-5111

Pre-Employment

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

2425 Oxford Street

254-5401

Pre-Employment

Landell & Associates

201 - 2642 Main Street

708-1515

Career Planning & Job Finding Club

MOSAIC

3rd floor - 1522 Commercial

254-0244

Intermediate English Job Club

Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House

800 East Broadway

879-8208

Pre-Employment Immigrant Women

Newstart - VEEES

1691 East Pender Street

215-4344

Bridging Program

PEERS

323 - 119 West Pender Street

681-3160

Bridging Program

Roberts Education Centre

1666 Comox Street

713-5752

Upgrading

South Hill Education Centre

6010 Fraser Street

713-5770

Upgrading

Stepping Up - Immigrant Services

501 - 333 Terminal Avenue

684-2561

Bridging Program

SUCCESS

5836 Fraser Street

324-1900

Job Finding Club in Chinese

Transitions

204 - 3993 Henning Drive

434-1515

Career Exploration (3 weeks)

United Native Nations Society

110 - 425 Carrall Street

688-1821

Career Planning and Job Search

Vancouver Community College

1155 East Broadway

250 West Pender Street

871-7000

443-8300

College

Vancouver Public Library

350 West Georgia Street

331-3624

Job Search Resources

Vancouver School Board

1580 West Broadway

713-5000

Upgrading

YMCA Employment

2nd floor 955 Burrard Street

685-8066

Pre-Employment/Single Moms 16 -24 years, Women Job Search

EMPLOYMENT

Immigrant Services Society of BC

501 - 333 Terminal Avenue

684-2561

Job Club - Gordon Neighbourhood House Free fax, phones, photocopying, etc

1019 Broughton Street

683-2554

Job Search Central, Network to Work, Robert’s Education Center Free computer use, faxes, photocopying

Please Call to Register

9:30 am - 4:40 pm, Monday to Thursday

9:30 am - 1:00 pm, Friday

662-7298

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

2425 Oxford Street

254-5401

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

For additional agencies, see Employment Contracts in yellow pages.

Agencies place people in both temporary and permanent employment, office and light industrial

Drake International

601-2800

Hunter Personnel

688-2555

Kelly Services

669-1236

Kirkpatrick Personnel

682-1171

Labour Ready

874-5567

Manpower

682-1651











RESUME SERVICES

Carnegie Centre

401 Main Street

665-2220

Employment Support Centre

201 - 2010 East 48th Avenue

324-1540

Gordon Neighbourhood House

1019 Broughton Street

683-2554

Mission Possible

543 Powell Street

253-4469

SUCCESS

203 - 5838 Fraser Street

324-8817

Tradeworks

876 Cordova Diversion

253-9355

YOUTH RESOURCES

Aboriginal Youth Safe House (24 hours)

Please Call

254-5147

Adolescent Services Unit (MCFD)

550 Cambie Street

660-5843

All Nations Youth Safe House

Surrey

584-2625

Coast Foundation Drop-in (Mental Health)

1225 Seymour Street

683-3752

Covenant House (24 hours) Crisis Line 685-7474

575 Drake Street

685-5437 ext 31

Crosswalk

108 West Hastings Street

669-4349

DEYAS – Withdrawal Management/Outreach

221 and 223 Main Street

685-6561

Family Services Greater Vancouver Safehouse Program

Please Call

877-1234

Family Services Centre (Salvation Army)

3213 Fraser Street

872-7676

Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

North Shore Youth Safe House

Please Call

1 877 789-6884

Three Bridges Community Health Centre

1292 Hornby Street

736-9844

Walden Safe House (24 hours)

Please Call

877-1234

PHONE LIST – MISCELLANEOUS

Automated Telephone Inquiry (ATI)

Please Call

1 866 866-0800

BC Bus Pass Program (BC Benefit Clients)

Please Call

682-0391

BC Centre for Disease Control Society

Please Call

660-0584

BC Human Rights Commission

206 - 815 Hornby Street

660-6811

Burials

Please Call

660-1700

Child Tax Benefit/BC Family Bonus Information

9755 King George Highway, Surrey

1 800 387-1193

Citizenship & Immigration Canada

1148 Hornby Street

666-2171

CPP and Old Age Pension

Please call

1 800 277-9914

Employment Standards

210 - 4946 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

660-4946

General Inquiries 1 800-663-3316

Enquiry BC 660-2421

Provides information on any provincial service. Enquiry BC will connect you to any long distance provincial government office Free of Charge.

Outside Vancouver

1 800 663-7867

Enquiry Federal 1 800 667-3355

Provides information on any federal government department. Does not provide free connection to long distance federal departments.

Family Justice Centre

Contact for assistance with Custody, Access & Maintenance issues re: family breakdowns

203 - 1651Commercial Drive

660-6828

Health Services Information

Information of Lower Mainland

1 888 221-7711

Healthy Kids Program

Please Call

1 800 748-1144

Medication Info BC

Please Call

822-1330

Medical Services Plan of BC

Registration and premium inquiries

683-7151

Medical Services Plan of BC

Medical claims and general inquiries

1 800 663-7100

Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance

After Hours Emergency (4:30 pm to 8:30 am)

660-4927

Ombudsman for the Province of BC

Please Call

1 800 567-3247

Provincial Call Centre & Law Line

Please Call

408-2172

Residential Tenancy Office

400 - 5921 Kingsway, Burnaby

660-1020

Revenue Canada - Tax Services Offices

1166 West Pender

1 800 959-8281

Senior Citizens Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street

684-8171

Service Canada

Burnaby - 4279 Canada Way

Fraser St. - 4242 Fraser St., Vancouver

Hastings St. - 757 West Hastings St., Vancouver

New Westminister - Suite 100 - 624 Agnes Street

Richmond - 4940 Number 3 Road

Vancouver - 125 East 10th Avenue

437-3761

437-3761

681-8253

437-3761

273-6431

872-7431

Tenant Assistance Program

407 - 515 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

873-7109

WCB

6951 Westminster Hwy, Richmond

273-2266

FREE PHONES

Carnegie Community Centre 401 Main Street (Members only)

First United Church

320 East Hastings Street

Sheway (women only)

533 East Hastings Street

City Hall

453 West 12th Avenue

Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

Staples

901 Seymour Street

Crabtree Corner

533 East Hastings Street

Harbourlight

119 East Cordova Street

Strathcona Mental Health Team

330 Heatley Avenue

Crosswalk

108 West Hastings Street

Kinkos Copies

789 West Pender Street

Streetchurch

175 East Hastings Street (open nightly)

DERA

12 East Hastings Street

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

2425 Oxford Street

Tradeworks

876 Cordova Diversion

DEYAS Needle Exchange

221 Main Street

La Boussole (Francophone)

612 East Broadway

Triage

707 Powell Street

Downtown Eastside Senior Centre

509 East Hastings Street

Lookout (Staff discretion)

346 Alexander Street

Urban Native Youth (14 - 24 years) 1640 East Hastings Street

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street (women only)

Mountain Equipment Co-op

130 West Broadway

Vancouver Native Health Society

449 East Hastings Street

Employment Insurance Centres

Various Locations

Office Depot

310 West Broadway

Evelyne Saller Centre

320 Alexander Street

Ray Cam Centre

920 East Hastings Street (Mon- Sat)






CRISIS LINES

Adolescent Crisis Response Program (ACRP)

585-5561

The Centre (LGTB Community Centre)

684-5307

Children’s Help Line (BC Wide Number)

310-1234

Chimo Crisis Services (Richmond)

279-7077

Community Volunteer Connections

524-9808

Crisis Line (Vancouver)

872-3311

Crisis Pregnancy Centre

731-1122

Emergency Mental Health Services

527-0009

MCFD After Hours Line

660-4927

Mental Health Information Line

669-7600

Parent Help Line, Kids Help Phone

1 888 603-9100

Parent Support Circle (South Vancouver Neighbourhood House)

324-6212

Parent Support Services of BC

669-1616

1 800 665-6880

Problem Gambling Information and Referral Services

1 888 795-6111

SAFER (Suicide Attempted Counselling Service)

879-9251

South Fraser Regional Crisis Line

951-8855

Squamish Nation Crisis Centre (Aboriginal -call forwarded after hours to Vancouver Crisis line)

904-1257

Vancouver Mental Health Emergency Services

874-7307

Vancouver Rape Relief

872-8212

Victim Services Division

660-5199

1 800 563-0808

WINGS Crisis Line (Women Fleeing Abuse - New Westminster)

521-1888

Youth Against Violence - Gang & Youth Contact Line

1 800 680-4264

Miscellaneous Resources

CLOTHING, FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS

FREE and LOW COST

Affordable Second Thoughts

2277 Commercial Drive

Albert’s Second Hand Store

940 Commercial Drive

All Right Used Furniture

737 East Broadway

Army & Navy Department Store

36 West Cordova Street

Birthright - Free maternity and baby clothing

229 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver

Canadian Mental Health Thrift Store

1832 Commercial Drive

Crabtree Corner

533 East Hastings Street

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street

Dress for Success

685 West Hastings Street

Fields Stores

1409 Kingsway and 6257 Fraser Street

First United Church

320 East Hastings Street

411 Seniors

411 Dunsmuir Street

Franciscan Sisters

385 East Cordova Street

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

2131 Renfrew Street

Front Consignment Clothing & Collectibles

3746 Main Street

Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

Gordon Neighbourhood House

1019 Broughton Street

Hastings Secondhand Goods

45 West Hastings

Hispanic Catholic Mission

4824 Commercial Street

Inland Refugee Society (Refugees only)

101 - 225 East 17th Avenue

Life Line Outreach

3456 Fraser Street

Mennonite Central (Refugees only)

660 East 51st Avenue

My Sisters Closet

1029 Commercial Drive

Payless Furniture

1222 Davie St., 3349 West Broadway, 1817 West 4th Avenue

Salvation Army Thrift Stores

8384 Granville St.;1906 West 4tth Ave; 2714 West Broadway; 261 East 12th Ave.;241 Lonsdale Ave. North Van; 5491 No. 3 Rd., Richmond

Second Suit

2036 West 4th Avenue

SPCA Thrift Stores

3626 West Broadway and 5400 Minoru Blvd.

St. James Social Services Thrift Store

394 Powell Street

St. Vincent de Paul

2743 Main Street

Thrift City

2537 Kingsway

Union Gospel Mission

616 East Cordova Street

Value Village

1820 East Hastings Street and 6415 Victoria Dr

Wildlife Thrift Store

1295 Granville Street

YWCA of Greater Vancouver - Thrift Store

4399 Main Street

Zellers

Metrotown and Brentwood Mall

Consignment Stores for Kids

Beansprouts

4305 Main Street

Beginagins Children Consignment Store

5097 Canada Way, Burnaby

Boomers & Echoes

1985 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver

Cribs & Carriages

1849 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver

Happy Kids

3635 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

Jazzy’s

1501 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

Kids Supply Clothing Co

141 - 12420 No 1 Road, Richmond

Kuddel Muddel Kids

4342 Gallant, North Vancouver

MacGillycuddy’s for Little People

4881 MacKenzie Street, Vancouver

Secret Closet Children’s Consignment

1844 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Tiggy-Winkle’s

708 West 16th Avenue , Vancouver

Wee Ones Reruns

612 Kingsway, Vancouver

ESL COURSES/

INTERPRETATION

SERVICES

Educacentre

Adult Education for Francophone Adults

896 West 8th Avenue

708-5100

1 800 747-4825

English Language Services for Adults (ELSA) Western ESL Services

208-2525 Commercial Drive

876-5756

ESL for clients on BCEA

Vancouver Community College

King Edward Campus

1155 East Broadway

871-7241

Room 3625

ESL Outreach

Vancouver Community College

King Edward Campus

1155 East Broadway

871-7277

871-7145

Immigrant Services Society of BC

501 - 333 Terminal Avenue

684-2561

Inland Refugee Society of BC (Refugees)

101 - 225 East 17th Avenue

873-6660

MOSAIC Language Centre

2nd floor 1522 Commercial Dr.

254-0244

Pacific Community Resources Society

201 - 2830 Grandview Hwy.

412-7950

Storefront Orientation Services

Centre Coordinator

360 Jackson Street

255-7273

255-1881

Strathcona Community Centre

601 Keefer Street

713-1838

SUCCESS (Chinese)

28 West Pender Street

684-1628

Vancouver School Board

1580 West Broadway

713-5000

YWCA English as a Second Language

535 Hornby Street

895-5800

HAIRCUTS

FREE and LOW COSTS

City Centre - VCC

250 West Pender Street

443-8300

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street

(Sun & Wed 2 - 4 pm)

681-8480

The Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

LifeSkills Centre

412 East Cordova Street

(Sundays only)

216-2776

Mission Possible

543 Powell Street

(Thurs 1:30 - 4:30 pm)

253-4469

LAUNDRY – FREE

Coast Foundation (members only)

1225 Seymour Street

683-3787

Evelyne Saller Centre

320 Alexander Street

665-3075

LifeSkills Centre

412 East Cordova Street

216-2776

The Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

DTES Women’s Centre (women only)

302 Columbia Street

681-8480

SHOWERS – FREE

Coast Foundation (members only)

1225 Seymour Street

683-3787

Evelyne Saller Centre

320 Alexander Street

665-3075

First United Church

320 East Hastings Street

681-8365

The Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

DTES Women’s Centre (women only)

302 Columbia Street

681-8480

SUPPORT SERVICES

Abused Gay Men’s Support Group (VGH)

CP634 - 855 West 12th Ave

875-4924

BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors

304 - 5050 Kingsway, Bby

437-1940

BC Men’s Resource Centre

2 - 590 West Broadway

878-9033

BC Institute Against Family Violence

551 - 409 Granville Street

669-7055

BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

202 - 1252 Burrard Street

682-6482

The Centre (LGTB Community Centre)

1170 Bute Street

684-5307

Emotions Anonymous

Please Call

681-5653

Geriatric Rehabilitation Program

203 - 4088 Cambie Street

875-6193

Hey-Way’-Noqu’ - Healing Circle for Addictions

206 - 33 East Broadway

874-1831

Self Help Resource Association

Please Call

733-6186

Seniors Well Aware Program (SWAP)

411 Dunsmuir Street

687-7927

VictimLINK - information & referral services

Please Call

1 800 563-0808

Victim Services Division

302 - 815 Hornby Street

660-5199

Victim Services Unit - VPD

2120 Cambie Street

717-2737

TRANSPORTATION

Greyhound Canada

1150 Station Street

482-8747

HandyDART

Dispatch and Information

Vancouver Bookings

430-2692

Maverick Coach Lines

Please Call

255-1171

Operation Go Home (Runaway Youth)

Please Call

1 800 668-4663

Pacific Coach Lines

210 -1150 Station Street

662-7575

Safe Ride - Vancouver Recovery Club

708-9955

Taxi Saver Program

1600 - 4720 Kingsway

453-4634

Taxi Companies

Black Top

Bonny’s Taxi

North Shore Taxi

Richmond Cabs

Vancouver Taxi

Yellow Cab

731-1111

435-6655

987-7171

272-1111

871-1111

681-1111

TransLink Customer Information

13401 - 108 Ave Surrey

953-3333

Volunteer Drivers

Assist cancer patients with transportation for medical appointments

1 888 939-3333

Via Rail Canada

Please Call

1 800 842-7245

West Coast Express

Please Call

1 800 570-7245

24 HOUR LINES

Alcoholics Anonymous

3457 Kingsway

434-3933

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Services (ADIRS)

Please Call

660-9382

1 800 663-1441

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

Please Call

872-3311

1 866 661-3311

Kids Help Phone

Phone Counselling

1 800 668-6868

Narcotics Anonymous

Meeting Information

873-1018

National Youth Crisis Hotline

Crisis Referral

1 800 442-4673

Vancouver Rape Relief

Please Call

872-8212

Women Against Violence Against Women

Please Call

255-6344






Web Sites

Employment Agencies

www.angusmiles.com www.kellyservices.ca

www.conlinpersonnel.com http://listingsca.com/British-Columbia/

www.drakeintl.com www.paquettepersonnel.com

           www.holloway-schulz.bc.ca www.spherion.com.au/

Education

University of British Columbia www.ubc.ca

Simon Fraser University www.sfu.ca

British Columbia Institute of Technology www.bcit.ca

Langara College www.langara.bc.ca

Capilano College www.capcollege.bc.ca

Douglas College www.douglas.bc.ca

Justice Institute of British Columbia www.jibc.bc.ca

Technical Institute of British Columbia www.techbc.ca

Miscellaneous

BC Coalition for People with Disabilities http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/

BC Housing http://www.bchousing.org/

Canadian Mental Health Association www.cmhavb.bc.ca

Canada Pension Plan http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/cpp/cpptoc.shtml

Centre of Addiction and Mental Health http://www.camh.net/index.html

Connectra http://www.reachdisability.org/

Consumer Medical Information http://www.medscape.com/home

Downtown Eastside Community Website http://www.dtes.ca/

First Nations and Inuit Health http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/index_e.html

Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html

Health Care System http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/index_e.html

Medical Services Plan http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/index.html

Mood Disorders Society of Canada http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/

Old Age Security http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/oas/oastoc.shtml

Pharmacare http://www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/pharme/index.html

Provincial Emergency Program http://www.pep.bc.ca/index.html

Redbook Search Page http://www.vcn.bc.ca/isv/redbook.htm

THEO BC http://www.theobc.org/

Translink http://www.bctransit.com/corporate/

Vancouver Coastal Health http://www.vch.ca/

Job Search and Job Market Sites

Actual Jobs www.actualjobs.com

BC Chamber of Commerce http://bcchamberjobstore.org/

BC Government Job Postings http://www.bcpublicservice.ca/postings/

British Columbia Jobs http://www.britishcolumbiajobs.com/

BC Pavilion Corporation www.bcpavco.com

BC Provincial Tourism www.bc.worldweb.com/

BC Workinfonet www.workinfonet.bc.ca

BC Work Futures http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/

Canada Customs & Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html

Career Click http://working.canada.com/vancouver/index.html

Career Owl http://www.careerowl.ca/

Career Paths On-Line http://careerpathsonline.com/

Construction Job Centre http://www.pro.net/labourpool/

Cue Data West www.cuedatawest.com

Destinations http://www.destinations.ca/

Enable Link http://www.enablelink.org/

Government of Canada www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/home_e.htm

Hot Jobs http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

Human Resources and Social Development http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Job Postings http://www.jobpostings.ca/

Job Shark http://www.jobshark.ca/caeng/index.cfm

Job Wave http://www.wcginternational.com/portal_jobstores.html

Lower Mainland Employment Resources http://www.lmer.ca/

Monster www.monster.ca

ORW http://www.orw.ca/findex.html

Pre-Employment Services http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/links/partners.htm#pes

Public Service Commission of Canada http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/

Public Trustee of British Columbia www.trustee.bc.ca

Sales Centrix www.salescentrix.com

Search West www.searchwest.ca

Service Canada Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/

T-net http://www.bctechnology.com/frameset_emp.html

Tourism Work Web http://www.tourismworkweb.com/

Translink http://www.bctransit.com/corporate/hr/

Van City www.vancity.com

Vancouver Community Network http://www2.vcn.bc.ca/directory?catid=25

Venture Labour http://www.venturelabour.com/

WorkAble Solutions http://www.workablesolutionsbc.ca/

Workopolis www.workopolis.com/content/resource/

Youth Path Canada http://www.jeunesse.gc.ca/

Cities

Burnaby, City of www.city.burnaby.bc.ca

Coquitlam, City of www.coquitlam.ca/default.htm

New Westminster, City of www.city.new-westminster.bc.ca

North Vancouver, City of www.cnv.org/

North Vancouver, District of www.district.north-van.bc.ca

Richmond, City of www.richmond.ca/home.htm

Vancouver, City of www.city.vancouver.bc.ca

LEGAL ADVOCACY

NAME

ADDRESS

NATURE OF CLINIC

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

Barclay Manor

1447 Barclay Street

Civil

604 257-8349

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities

204 - 456 West Broadway

Civil

604 872-1278

Britannia Community Centre

1661 Napier Street

Family

604 718-5800

Carnegie Community Centre

401 Main Street

Criminal

604 665-2220

Community Legal Assistance Society

300 -1140 West Pender Street

Civil, Criminal, Family

604 685-3425

The Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

Civil, Criminal

604 665-2391

Jewish Family Services

300 - 950 West 41st Avenue

Civil, Family, Immigration

604 257-5151

Kettle Friendship Society

2nd Floor 1725 Venables Street

Civil (persons with mental illness only)

604 253-0669

Law Students Legal Advice Program

Room 158 UBC Faculty of Law

Civil, Criminal, Family

604 822-5791

Ray-Cam Community Centre

920 East Hastings Street

Family

604 257-6949

Self-Help Resources

306 - 1212 West Broadway

Civil

604 733-6186

South Burnaby Neighbourhood House

6768 Jubilee Avenue

Civil

604 431-0400

SUCCESS

2nd Floor 28 West Pender

Civil, Family, Youth

604 684-1628

Union Gospel Mission

616 East Cordova Street

Family

604 253-3323

ADVOCACY, LEGAL & OTHER INFO

DERA

12 East Hastings St.

604 682-0931

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

302 Columbia St.

604 681-8480

First United Church

320 East Hastings St.

604 681-8365

GST Credit Cheques Info

1 800 959-1956

Kettle Friendship Society

1725 Venables St.

604 253-0669

LawLINE (Legal Resources)

604 408-2172

LawLINE (Outside Vancouver)

1 866 577-2525

Legal Aid/Applications/Information

425 - 510 Burrard St.

604 601-6206

Legal Services Society

400 - 510 Burrard St.

604 601-6000

Revenue Canada

604 689-8064

Tenant/Landlord Information Line

604 660-1020

Residential Tenancy Office

400 - 5021 Kingsway Burnaby

604 660-1020

Tenant’s Rights Hot Line

2nd Floor 2681 East Hastings St.

604 255-0546

UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program

Room 158 Faculty of Law UBC

604 822-5791

TAX PREPARERS

The following agencies will assist you with filing your tax return.

Please bring your T4 or T5 and any other information needed.

DERA 1 - 425 Carrall St. 604 682-0931

Mon - Fri 9 - 5, closed 12 - 1 everyday and Wed till 11

DTES Women’s Centre 302 Columbia St. 604 681-8480

First United Church 320 E. Hastings St 604 681-8365

By appointment only Fri 9 - 11 for T5s

411 Seniors Centre (55 & up) 411 Dunsmuir St. 604 684-8171

First Come First Serve 8:30 - 1:30 Mon - Fri

Kettle Friendship Society 1725 Venables St. 604 251-2801

Tues & Thurs 1 - 5, Drop-in

Vancouver Tax Services Office 1 800 959-8281

This is a referral service…you will need to leave a number where a worker can contact you, they will set up an appt. to assist.

OTHER GOVERNMENT PHONE NUMBERS

Child Tax Benefit

1 800 387-1193

Canada Pension Plan

1 800 277-9914

GST

1 800 959-1956

Old Age Security

1 800 277-9914

Revenue Canada

604 689-8064

DROP-IN CENTRES

Carnegie Centre

401 Main Street

665-2220

The Centre (LGTB)

1170 Bute Street

684-5307

Crabtree

101 West Cordova Street

689-2808

DTES Women’s Centre

302 Columbia Street

681-8480

DEYAS

49 West Cordova Street

685-6561

Evelyne Saller Centre

320 Alexander Street

665-3075

First United Church

320 East Hastings Street

681-8365

411 Seniors Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street

684-8171

Gathering Place

609 Helmcken Street

665-2391

Kettle Friendship

1725 Venables Street

251-2854

Lifeskills Centre

412 East Cordova Street

216-2776

The Living Room

528 Powell Street

255-7026

Mission Possible

543 Powell Street

253-4469

Ray Cam Centre

920 East Hastings Street

257-6949

Sheway

533 East Hastings Street

216-1699

Streetchurch

175 East Hastings Street

681-1910

Tradeworks

876 Cordova Diversion

253-9355

Triage

707 Powell Street

254-3700

Urban Native Youth

1640 East Hastings Street

254-7732

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society

1607 East Hastings Street

251-4844

Revised: July 17, 2006 ** Please be advised that this list is subject to change and that when possible,

you should contact the resource directly by phone.