Community Services Info

SQUAMISH FOOD BANK SOCIETY

Distribution at the Alano Club
37978 Third Ave.
First and third Wednesday of the month
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Volunteers always needed - show up onsite at 9:00 am.
For info call 604 848 4316

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARE
Visit their new website for all the information
www.communitychristmascare.com

SQUAMISH HELPING HANDS SOCIETY SHELTER
39730 Third Ave | squamishhelpinghands.com
The centre is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In addition to the 15 beds and meals provided.  The centre has partnered with various organizations and businesses to provide other support/services for our clients.

Other services provided by the centre;

  • Public health Nurses on site bi-weekly
  • Outreach Workers
  • Mental Health Workers
  • Employment Councilors
  • Internet Access
  • Telephone
  • Fresh Bread 3 days a week
  • Beauty Day (Free Haircuts and Manicures)
  • New Boots

SEA TO SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES
A non-profit registered society. "With care, consideration and professionalism, we strive to enhance the community life by providing support services to individuals and families in the Sea to Sky Corridor." Our programs include: Counselling, Education, Education-Preschool, Family Services, Health-Support, Housing.

38144 Second Ave., Squamish
Ph: 604 892-5796 or 1-877-892-2022
Email: admin@sscs.ca
Web: www.communityservices.bc.ca

 

SQUAMISH YOUTH CENTRE
604.892.5796 ext. 224
Open 7 days a week, 3:00 - 9:00 pm.
sscs.ca/youth/youth-centre

OTHER LINKS

Food Co-op is open and ready to receive members as of April 7th, 2010. Information about packages and ordering can be found on the Food Co-op pages on this website or you can phone us at (604) 567 7400. Call and see how we can help you make the most of a limited food budget.
www.mountainvalleymission.ca

Big Brothers / Big Sisters

To promote the healthy development of children through a variety of quality mentoring programs which match children with positive role models.

Ann Marie McKenzie
amckenzie@bigbrothersvancouver.com

Allison Green
agreen@bigbrothersvancouver.com

Web: www.bigbrothersvancouver.com

Children Who Witness Abuse Counseling Program
See Howe Sound Women's Centre

Communities That Care - Squamish
Communities That Care (CTC) is a research supported prevention project that engages all areas of the community in promoting the positive development of young people.

Web: www.ctcsquamish.com/

First Call (BC Child & Youth Advocacy Coalition)
A cross-sectoral, non-partisan coalition in BC. Our coalition is made up of over 60 provincial organizations and 25 mobilizing communities. In addition, we have a network of thousands of community groups and individuals.  www.firstcallbc.org/

Howe Sound Women’s Centre
38021 Third Ave, Squamish
Ph: 892-5748 Fax: 892-5749
Mailing address:Box 2052, Squamish V0N 3G0
Website: http://www.sea-to-sky.net/women/index.pl/home

Ministry of Children and Family Development
1100 Hunter Place, Squamish
Ph: 604 892-1400
Alcohol & Drug; Child & Youth Mental Health; Child Protection;
Community Living Services; Family Services; Youth Probation.

Pearl’s Place Transition House (Women's Shelter)
Toll free: 1-877-890-5711 or 892-5711

Pearl’s 2nd’s
Cleveland Ave., Downtown Squamish
Ph: 892-5711 or Toll free 1-877-890-5711

Sea to Sky Childcare Resource and Referral
The Child Care Resource and Referral Program has been operating in Squamish for three years and has provided support and resources to many families and child care providers in the Sea to Sky corridor.
www.seatoskyccrr.ca

Sea to Sky Children First Website
Whether you are pregnant, or thinking abou tit, or getting ready to send your child to kindergarten - we have plenty of helpful hings and resources and contacts to help!
www.seatoskychildrenfirst.ca/

Sea to Sky Housing Society
Ph: 604 892-5177

Squamish Welcome Wagon
Ph: 1-866-627-6075   web: www.welcomewagon.ca

Tenants Rights Information Line
Toll free: 1-800-665-1186
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Legal Services Society Law Line
Ph: 604-601-6100
Contact a Law Librarian over the telephone to obtain general legal information.
Legal Services Society
Web:

Tenants Rights Information Line

The Law Society of British Columbia
Ph: 604-669-2533 or toll-free: 1-800-903-5300
Fax: 604-669-5232 TTY: 604-443-5700
854 Cambie St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4Z9
Web:

The Law Society of British Columbia

Vancouver Coastal Health
Best Beginnings: Offers home visits by public health nurses to all famliles with newborns wihtin 24-48 hours of discharge from hospital. Community Care Facilities Licensing Program, Community Dental Hygiene, Parent and Infant Drop-in, Prenatal in a Weekend, Sea to Sky Prenatal Advisory Committee, Audiology, Mental Health & Addiction Services, Sea to Sky Needle Exchange.

1140 Hunter Place, Squamish
Phone: 604 892 2293 or 1-877-892-2231
Fax: 604 892 2327

email: janet.pearce@vch.ca
Website: www.vch.ca

Victim Services
Ph: 604 898 1572