Emergency Shelter & Food Resources
Year-Round Shelters
Year-Round Shelters(Open Every Day) |
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Samaritan Place - Bridge to Housing (Women 19+) |
The shelter is by referral only. Please call for more information.
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702 Nicol Street, Nanaimo
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24 hours
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7 |
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The Salvation Army, New Hope Centre (Men Only) |
The shelter is behaviour-based, however, drugs or alcohol may not be consumed on the premises. Some storage space is available for belongings, including carts.
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19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo
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24 hours
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1, 5, 6, 7,20, 20a, 25, 30, 40, 50, 70, 78
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Friendship Lelum Youth Safe House (Youth only) |
For at-risk youth from 12 to 18 years of age. No drugs or alcohol are allowed on the premises.
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7 | ||
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Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter (Men and Women ) |
Men, women, pets and storage. No drugs or alcohol are permitted on the premises.
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595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo
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5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m
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1
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Seasonal Warming Centres
Winter Shelters and Warming Centres |
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Contact |
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Bus Route |
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St Peter's Winter Cold Weather Shelter Nanaimo |
Co-ed seasonal shelter, 25 beds with the capacity to expand up to 31 beds in extreme weather. Low barrier, but no drugs or alcohol are permitted on the premises. Hot dinner and grab-and-go cold breakfast provided. Open every night. Open November 8, 2022 - March 31, 2023 |
301 Machleary Street, Nanaimo
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Direct Line Nanaimo Family Life Association |
8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
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5,25,40
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Risebridge Society Nanaimo |
The warming centre services will be offered 7 days a week in two shifts, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to provide access for a greater number of people. Food and beverages will be provided, as well as outreach teams will provide wound care, mental health, and addiction supports. Capacity: Two shifts of 40 people, 80 people per day (co-ed) Open December to March |
520 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo |
Two shift: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m |
5,6 | |
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City of Parksville and Risebridge Society Parksville |
The Warming centre will be operated by Risebridge during an extreme weather emergency to accommodate up to 30 guests with a ratio of one staff to 10 guests. | 223 Mills Street, Parksville | |||
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7-10 Club Society at St. Pauls Anglican Church Nanaimo |
The warming centre services will be offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. A hot breakfast will be provided onsite and a bagged meal will be provided for lunch and dinner. Capacity: 60 to 80 people (co-ed). Open December to March |
100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo | 7 a.m. to 7p.m. | 1,20,30,40,50 |
Emergency Food Providers
Food Providers |
Details |
Location |
Contact |
Hours |
Bus Route |
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Salvation Army New Hope Centre Nanaimo |
Meal program open for breakfast and lunch. Bread & baked goods are available during meal times while supplies last. Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Lunch is served from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo
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250-714-1142 |
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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1, 5, 6, 7,20, 20a, 25, 30, 40, 50, 70, 78
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7-10 Club Society Nanaimo |
Daily bagged lunch 7 days a week are distributed by partner agencies in Nanaimo |
Nanaimo | 250-714-0917 |
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Stone Soup/ Wisteria Community Association Nanaimo |
Provides a brown bag lunch to go that is served by community volunteers to those in need during the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 7 days per week. All meals are offered at no charge. www.wisteriacommunityassociation.com |
Mobile Service | 250-591-6443 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | |
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Rotary Clubs Nanaimo |
Community hot breakfast at Salvation Army New Hope Centre. Second and fourth Saturdays of each month, hot breakfast is served from 9 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. | 250-714-1142 | |||
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St. Paul's Anglican Church Nanaimo |
Lunch is provided by Nanaimo Food Share every Monday between noon -1 p.m. | 19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo | 250-753-2523 | noon to 1 p.m. | 1,20,30,40,50 |
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Downtown Hope Nanaimo |
Dinner is served every Saturday out of the St. Andrew's United Church from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo | 250-734-1862 | 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | |
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Shelby Street Mission Nanaimo |
Provides sandwiches and snacks Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sandwiches and BBQ lunches are provided Mondays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
250-753-3446 | ||
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Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Parksville |
Lunches are provided Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 187 Alberni Highway | 250-954-0707 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 88, 91 |
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St. Stephen's United Church Qualicum |
Lunches are offered Thursdays 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner is offered on the third Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays). | 150 Village Way | 250-752-9831 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 91, 97, 99 |
Table last updated December 28, 2022
People in need of shelter in the Oceanside Area can:
- Connect with the Mid Island Peer Support Help line at 250-248-6478
- Visit the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
- Contact the Society of Organized Services (SOS) at 245 Hirst Ave in Parksville
For those experiencing ongoing homelessness, the Homelessness Outreach Response Team, 250-741-7645, is there to help.