Services

The Emergency Shelter is a temporary and immediate place to stay for anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness in the qathet Region.

Our 20-bed program is available to adults 19+ experiencing or at risk of homelessness on a first-come, first-served basis. We’re open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

We know that low-barrier services save lives by covering a person’s basic needs, providing supports, and creating an entry point for health care and community services.

We offer:

• Cot with mattress, pillow, blanket and linens
• Toiletries like soap, shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant, menstrual products
• Laundry washing facilities for clothes and linens
• Water, coffee, and two meals a day
• Access to support staff and connections to community-based outreach teams
• Staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Secure area for belongings
• Harm reduction services and overdose prevention site
• Referrals to community resources

Bed
We have 20 cots available at the shelter, with 2 – 5 beds in each dorm-style room. Separate rooms are available for women and gender diverse individuals.

Food Program
We provide a hot meal every evening, self-serve breakfast in the morning, and water, coffee, and juice throughout the day.

Harm Reduction services
We offer on-site overdose prevention services including a supervised injection and inhalation space.

Staff support
We are staffed around the clock, and always have two staff awake on site to address individual participant needs.

Referrals and resources
We support participants in finding permanent housing, and can make referrals to additional community services and supports.

Community
The shelter offers emergency accommodation for residents of qathet Region. We are a welcoming, inclusive space where we want everyone to be able to be themselves and feel a part of our community.