Accommodation Free (Emergency Shelters)
ACCOMMODATION—FREE (EMERGENCY SHELTERS)
Aboriginal Youth Safe House / 604-254-5147Catholic Charities (Men) / 828 Cambie / 604-443-3292
Covenant House (19-22) / 575 Drake / 604-685-7474
Crosswork / 140 West Hastings / 604-669-4349
Dunsmuir House (Men) / 500 Dunsmuir / 604-681-3405
The Haven / 128 East Cordova / 604-646-6806
Lookout (Women & Men) / 346 Alexander / 604-681-9126
Powell Place (Women & Kids) / 329A Powell / 604-606-0403
RainCity Housing - Triage (Women & Men) / 707 Powell Street / 604-254-3700
Youth Safe House (13-15 Years) / 604-253-5847
Walden Safe House / 604-877-1234
ACCOMMODATIONS – LOW COST
Backpackers Hostel / 927 Main / 604-682-2441Harbourfront Hostel / 209 Heatley / 604-254-0733
Hostelling International Downtown / 1114 Burnaby / 604-684-4565
Youth Hostel / 347 West Pender / 604-688-0112
CHILD CARE DROP-IN
Crabtree Corner / 101 East Cordova / 604-689-2808CLOTHING – FREE
Covenant House (19-22 Years) / 575 Drake / 604-685-7474Crabtree Corner (Women & Kids) / 101 East Cordova / 604-689-2808
D.E. Womens Centre / 44 East Cordova / 604-681-8480
First United Church / 320 East Hastings / 604-681-8365
Francisican Sisters (Men) / 385 East Cordova / 604-685-9987
Harbour Light / 119 East Cordova / 604-682-5208
Lifeline Outreach / 3456 Fraser / 604-872-7334
Union Gospel Mission / 616 East Cordova / 604-253-3323
CLOTHING – LOW COST
Canadian Diabetes / 1091 West 8th Avenue / 604-732-1125Hang Ups Thrift Stores / 1832 Commercial / 604-251-9779
Junior League Thrift Shop / 335 East Broadway / 604-876-4921
Liberty Thrift / 1035 Commercial / 604-255-3080
St. James Community Srvs / 329 Powell / 604-606-0300
Salvation Army Thrift Stores / 2438 East Hastings / 604-254-9959
261 East 12th Avenue / 604-874-4721
Union Gospel Mission / 616 East Cordova / 604-253-3323
Value Village / 1820 Hastings / 604-254-4482
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Aboriginal Friendship Centre / 1607 East Hastings / 604-251-4844Brittania Community Centre / 1661 Napier / 604-718-5800
Carnegie Community Centre / 401 Main Street / 604-665-2220
Evelyne Saller Centre / 320 Alexander / 604-665-3075
Gathering Place / 609 Helmcken / 604-665-2391
Ray Cam Cooperative / 920 East Hastings / 604-257-6949
Strathcona Community Centre / 601 Keefer / 604-713-1838
West End Community Centre / 870 Denman / 604-257-8333
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Crisis Intervention/Suicide / 24 Hours Distress Line / 604-872-3311Emergency Services (Ministry of Human Resources) / 604-660-3194
Emergency Mental Health Services/Car87 / 604-732-7307
Kids Help Phone / 1-800-668-8888
Rape Crisis Centre / 604-255-8344
Strathcona Mental Health Team / 700 East Cordova / 604-253-4401
FOOD – FREE
See free food list given out at the Carnegie Information Desk, 401 Main StreetFOOD – LOW COST
411 Senior's Centre / 411 Dunsmuir / 604-684-8171Carnegie Centre / 401 Main Street / 604-665-2220
Downtown Easyside Community / 412 East Cordova / 604-255-3151
Health Clinic-Food Services
Evelyne Saller Centre / 320 Alexander / 604-665-3075
Gathering Place / 609 Helmcken / 604-665-2391
Hobbit House / 1025 Nelson / 604-688-1084
Kettle Friendship Centre / 1725 Venables / 604-251-2954
Quest / 303 West Cordova / 604-602-0186
Vancouver Community College / 250 West Pender / 604-443-8300
FOOD BANKS
The Food Bank / 311 East 6th Avenue / 604-876-3601Lifeline Outreach / 3456 Fraser Street / 604-872-7334
Quest Outreach / 303 East Cordova / 604-602-0186
HAIRCUTS
Mission Possible (free) / 543 Powell Street / 604-253-4469Vancouver Community College (Low Cost) / 250 West Pender / 604-443-8332
London School (Low Cost) / 18 Water Street / 604-685-4122
LEGAL INFORMATION/AID/ADVICE
Law Line (Legal Resource Centre) / 604-601-6100Legal Services Automated Phone System / 604-687-1831
Legal Services Society / 1500-1140 West Pender / 604-601-6000
UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program / 604-822-5791
LAUNDRY& SHOWERS
D.E. Women's Centre / 44 East Cordova / 604-681-8480Dusk to Dawn (Under 22 Years) / 1058 Comox / 604-688-0399
Evelyn Saller Centre / 320 Alexander / 604-665-3075
First United Church (9-11 AM) / 320 East Hastings / 604-681-8365
Gathering Place (Low-Cost) / 609 Helmcken / 604-665-2391
Youth Action Centre / 342 East Hastings
FREE PHONES
This list is provided by DERA. They offer voice mail cheap. Call 604-682-3269 Box 1000 for information
City Hall / 453-West 12thCrabtree Corner / 101 East Cordova (Women Only)
Crosswalk / 140 West Hastings
DERA / #1-425 Carrall
Evelyn Saller Centre / 320 Alexander-to FAW or work related only
Gathering Place / 609 Helmcken
La Boussole / 45 West Cordova-Francophone
Lookout / 348 Alexander-Staff discretion
Native Health / 441 East Hastings
Needle Exchange / 223 Main
Ray Cam / 920 East Hastings
Sheway / 455 East Hastings (Women Only)
Strathcona Mental Health Team / 700 East Cordova
Tradeworks / 800 East Cordova
Triage / 707 Powell
Urban Youth / 213 Dunlevy (Youth 14 to 24 Only)
Women’s Centre / 324 East Hastings
Y.A.C. Youth 14 to 24 Only
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/ Directions Youth Services CentreProviding support for homeless youth and youth at-risk in Vancouver
1134 Burrard St. Vancouver (Across from St. Paul's Hospital)
At Directions Youth Services Centre, homeless youth and youth living in at-risk situations have access to an extensive range of services designed to assist them in taking the next steps with their life—be it to return to their home or home communities, to seek and secure affordable housing, to become employable and find employment, to work towards literacy and educational goals, or to access a doctor or a nurse, addictions services and mental health counsellors. The door is always open—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.