Links to the Community for Person S Living with a Disability

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