Links to the Community for Person’s Living with a Disability June 2015
1. Emergency and Crisis
2. Food
3. Clothing and Household Goods
4. Shelter and Housing
5. Community Links for PWD’s
6. Transportation
7. Other Links
1 Emergency and Crisis Police, Fire and Ambulance 911
Crisis Center (for those in emotional crisis) 250-564-1214
Teen Crisis Line 250-564-8336
Children’s Help Line 310-1234
Enquiry BC 1-800-663-7867
Poison Control Center 1-800-567-8911
Fortis BC (Gas) Leaks and Odors 1-800-663-9911
Power Outages and Emergencies 1-888-769-3766
MCFD Social Worker (after hours emergency) 1-800-663-9122
Ministry of Human Resources (after hours emergency) 1-800-660-3194 (Food, shelter, medical transportation, prescription medication)
Non Emergency Numbers: Police 250-561-3300 (Fax 250-562-8331)
Fire 250-561-7664
Ambulance 250-562-7241
Hospital 250-565-2000
Dental Emergency 250-563-2470
Hospice House 250-563-2551
Nechako Walk in Clinic 250-563-3399
2 Food
ADRA Community Services 250-564-1386 (Adventist Development and Relief Agency)
Christian Life Center 250-564-4522
Good Food Box 250-564-3859
Native Friendship Center (Emergency Resources) 250-564-3568
Salvation Army Family and Community Services 250-564-4000
St. Vincent’s de Paul Drop in Center 250-564-7871
3 Clothing and Household Goods
Clothing Only
Active Support Against Poverty 1188 6th Ave.
E. Fry Society 101-2666 Queensway Ave.
Phoenix House (Women and Kids only) 1770 11th Ave.
Clothing and Household Goods
Salvation Army Thrift Shop 2299 Westwood Drive.
St. Vincent’s de Paul Thrift Shop 1180 3rd Ave.
Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop 1523 3rd Ave
Value Village 1666 Spruce St.
Hospice Resale Shop 3041 McGill Cres.
Bibles for Missions Thrift Store 1210 3rd Ave
4 Shelter and Housing
Active Support Against Poverty (Bridget Moran Place) 250-563-5531
AWAC (Society Advocating for Women and Children) 250-562-6262
BC Housing 250-562-9251
E-Fry Transition House 250-562-5868
Friendship House (Youth Shelter, 12-18 years) 250-563-5085
Ketso Yoh (provides shelter for men) 250-563-1982
Phoenix Transition House 250-563-7305
Reconnect (Youth services) 250-561-5085
St. Patrick’s (provides shelter for men) 250-564-5530
Village Youth Shelter 250-564-3568
5 Community Links for PWD’s
Children, Women and Family Services
Active Support Against Poverty 250-563-6112
Positive Living North 250-562-1172
Alcohol and Drug Info Referral 1-800-663-1441
Child Development Center 250-563-7168
Children, Youth and Family Advocate 1-800-476-3933
Financial Aid Worker (1445 10th ave.) 250-565-6725
Financial Aid Worker (Carney St.) 250-565-6330
Intersect Youth and Family Services 250-562-6639
Family Services Literacy BC 1-800-663-1293
6 Health
Adult Community Addiction Services 250-649-7200
AiMHi 250-564-6408
Alcohol and Drug Referral Serves 1-800-663-1441
Alzheimer’s Society 250-564-7533
Arthritis Society BC & Yukon 1-800-321-1433
Autism Society of BC 250-963-0803
BC Heart and Stroke Society 250-562-8611
BC Paraplegic Association 250-563-6942
BC Schizophrenia Society 250-561-8033
Brain Injury Group 250-564-2447
Breast Screening – Mammography Program of BC 250-565-6816
Canadian Cancer Society 1-888-939-3333
Canadian Mental Health 250-564-8644
Canadian National Institute for the Blind 250-563-1702
Canadian Red Cross Society 250-564-6566
Cerebral Palsy Association 250-563-7168
Community Home Nursing Program 250-565-7317
7 Community Living Services 250-565-6890
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 250-561-2129
Healthiest Babies Possible 250-561-2689
Learning Difficulties Center 250-564-8011
Multiple Sclerosis Prince George 250-564-7074
Native Healing Center 250-564-4324
New Hope Society 1-866-286-8680
Northern BC Friend of Children Society 1-866-564-2217 (Health Emergencies for Children, and going to other communities for treatment)
Northern BC Children & Family Hearing Society 250-563-2425
Prince George Stroke Recovery 250-563-3819
8 Seniors
Adult Protection Services 250-565-7414
Bus Passes for Seniors and Disabled 1-866-866-0800
Elder Abuse Prevention 250-561-3366
Elder Citizens Recreation Association 250-561-9381
Hart Pioneer Centre 250-962-9834
Meals on Wheels 250-565-4778
Northern Central Seniors Association 250-564-5888
Northern Interior Health Board 250-565-7311
Prince George Seniors Council 250-564-5888
PG and District Citizens Activity Centre 250-564-3287
Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Center 250-563-6450
9 Transportation
Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Disabled 1-866-866-0800
Carefree/Handy Dart 250-562-1394
Handy Circle Promotions Society 250-563-1852
Taxicabs
Airport Shuttle Service 250-563-2220
Emerald Taxi 250-563-3333
Prince George Taxi 250-564-4444
10 Other Links
ACE –Activity Center for Empowerment 250-564-3396
City of Prince George 250-561-7600
Community Living BC (CLBC) 250-565-6890
Employment Action 250-564-8044
Forensic Services Youth 250-565-7115
Forensic Services Adult 250-565-7077
Legal Services 250-564-9717
Connections Club House (Mary Harper Center) 250-563-3147
Ministry of Children and Families 250-565-4300
Ministry of Housing and Social Development 1-866-866-0800
MLA John Rustad 250-964-5650
MLA Pat Bell 250-612-4194
MLA Shirley Bond 250-612-4181
Native Friendship Center 250-564-3568
11 Ombudsman 1-800-567-3247
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC 1-250-861-7382
Representative for Children and Youth 1-800-476-3933
Service Quality Advocate: Jane Holland 1-800-663-7867
To have other service providers included in this list or if you are aware of any changes to the service providers listed in the resource please contact:
AiMHi Quality Assurance Coordinator ; 250-564-6408 ext 239
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