Emergency Shelter

Emergency Shelter & Food Resources

Shelter and Food Brochure      shelter image    Oceanside Social Services

 

Year-Round Shelters

 

Year-Round Shelters

(Open Every Day)

Details

Location

Contact

Hours

Bus Route

Samaritan Place - Bridge to Housing

(Women 19+)

The shelter is by referral only. Please call for more information. 

 

 702 Nicol Street, Nanaimo

 

250-753-1474

 

24 hours

 

7

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.

 

19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo

 

250-714-1142

 

24 hours

 

1, 5, 6, 7,20, 20a, 25, 30, 40, 50, 70, 78

 

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.

 

 

250-753-8266

 

  7

Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter

(Men and Women )

Men, women, pets and storage. No drugs or alcohol are permitted on the premises.

 

595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo

 

250-754-3720

 

5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m

 

1

 

 

 

Emergency Food Providers

Food Providers

Details

Location

Contact

Hours

Bus Route

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 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Lunch is served from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo

 

250-714-1142

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

and

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

 

1, 5, 6, 7,20, 20a, 25, 30, 40, 50, 70, 78

 

7-10 Club Society

Nanaimo

Daily bagged lunch 7 days a week are distributed by partner agencies in Nanaimo

 Nanaimo 250-714-0917

 

 

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.  

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    

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

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.  

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    

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

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 April 20, 2023

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.

If you are in crisis and need help, contact Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888.