Emergency Shelter & Food Resources
Oceanside: A Guide to Local Agencies and Services (contact RDN for full-bleed file for professional printing)
There are four year-round shelters and four winter shelters servicing the region:
Year-Round Shelters (Open Every Day) |
Details |
Location |
Contact |
Hours |
Bus Route |
| Women and Men - Emergency Response Centre - The shelter is by referral only. Please call for more information | Limited shelter space available for vulnerable men and women who are medically compromised. | Nanaimo | 778-441-4227 | 24 hours | |
| Men - The Salvation Army, New Hope Centre | Shelter is behaviour based, however, drugs or alcohol may not be consumed on premises. Limited number of pets allowed. Some storage space available for belongings, including carts. | 19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo | 250-714-1142 | 24 hours | 1, 5, 6, 20, 30, 40, 50 |
| Youth - Friendship Lelum Youth Safe House | For at-risk youth from 12 to 18 years of age. No drugs or alcohol allowed on premises. | 250-753-8266 | |||
| Men and Women - Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter | Men, women, pets and storage. No drugs or alcohol permitted on premises. | 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo | 250-754-3720 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 1 |
Winter Shelters (Open November 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021) |
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| Nanaimo - St Peter's Winter Cold Weather Shelter | 24 bed capacity. No drugs or alcohol permitted on premises. Open every night. | 301 Machleary Street, Nanaimo |
778-441-2568 | 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 40 |
| Nanaimo - Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy and the 7-10 Club | Warming centres will be able to accommodate 10-15 people at a time. Wallace Street location is open Monday to Saturday and the Prideaux location will be open seven days a week. Hot drinks and snacks will be available. | 489 Wallace Street and 285 Prideaux Street | 250-753-2321 / 250-714-0917 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 7, 30, 40 |
| Oceanside Area - Anglican Church of St. Edmund | 8 bed capacity. Guests will receive clean bed, food and access to a washroom. | 407 Wembley Road | 250-927-2717 | 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. | 40, 91 |
| Oceanside Area - Emergency Response Centre | Contact OHEART for availability and further information | 250-927-2717 | |||
Table last updated February 23, 2021
For those experiencing ongoing homelessness, the Homelessness Outreach Response Team, 250-741-7645, is there to help.