Embark on Your Journey to Safety and Healing

Olive’s Branch Program, operating from a 28-unit sober living facility opened in 2019, offers fully furnished studio-style units with around-the-clock staffing, case management, peer support, counseling services, shared common areas, and a fitness room, providing comprehensive wraparound support and 12-step based recovery programming to foster lasting sobriety.

Our 24-hour Emergency Women's Shelter offers safe beds and essential resources, including support workers for housing assistance, as well as laundry and shower facilities.

Our Episodic Overdose Prevention program (EOPS) adopts a low-barrier approach to monitored substance use, eliminating access barriers to shelter services for at-risk women by allowing staff to observe and rapidly intervene to prevent overdoses.

Our Outreach Program supports unhoused individuals by facilitating access to healthcare, income support, addiction recovery, and culturally appropriate services, while providing life skills support and collaborating with community teams, including participation at the Spirit Table, to enhance well-being and integration into the community.

Our Housing Outreach Program utilizes specialized workers to break the cycle of homelessness by conducting individualized housing assessments, providing 24-hour support to landlords, advocating for placements with housing providers, and participating in BC Housing’s Coordinated Access Table.

The Evening Outreach Program operates from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., providing beverages, food, clothing, and transportation to shelters while collaborating with RCMP, hospitals, and other shelters, all supported by Peer workers, to bridge the gap in late-night support services.

The Health & Wellness Outreach Program enhances individual health by integrating outreach support with essential health care services, mitigating barriers like mistrust, discrimination, and transportation issues through personalized appointment assistance and transportation, ultimately improving chronic illness management and overall health outcomes through collaboration with health care providers.

Mark's Place offers a compassionate, low-barrier women's program that operates 24/7, providing two daily meals and care aide support without requiring participants to abstain from alcohol or substances, fostering dignity, respect, and a supportive environment for all.

The Housing Readiness Program, designed for those who have progressed through the Supported Recovery Program, provides personal bedrooms, shared communal spaces, and requires attendance at workshops focused on emotional well-being, life skills, Well-briety, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities from Monday to Friday, preparing participants for independent living.

The Victoria Towers Housing Program offers studio, one and two-bedroom partially furnished units for individuals transitioning from the Supported Recovery, Housing Readiness, and Olive’s Branch programs, providing continued support services to aid in obtaining employment or education, fostering long-term stability and self-sufficiency.

The Rental Supplement Program, in partnership with BC Housing, provides financial assistance and support services to at-risk individuals facing homelessness, with restrictions and limitations requiring inquiries to the Outreach team for more information.