Council is working hard to provide homes for our residents who face homelessness.
Creating enough safe, clean, and affordable housing is not a goal that can be achieved overnight, unfortunately.
Through grants, partnerships, and direct outreach, we help provide homeless and under-housed residents with shelter, free or low-cost food, and other services and resources.
Shelters and winter response strategy
We're committed to ensuring all residents have a safe place to come inside, particularly during cold and extreme weather.
Supportive housing
Learn about supportive housing to help people who are homeless or at-risk to lead stable, independent, and connected lives.
Free and low-cost resources
Download a list of organizations that offer free- or low-cost meals or groceries and clothing to residents in need.
Rent bank
The Vancouver Rent Bank provides one-time interest-free loans to low-income people in temporary financial crisis.
Homelessness Action Week
We join communities and organizations throughout the region to mark Homelessness Action Week in mid-October.
Homeless Count
Learn now to volunteer for our annual Homeless Count and review annual reports back to 2010.
Outreach programs
Our outreach team connects individuals experiencing homelessness and needing assistance to supports.
Community centres for low-income residents
Carnegie
Amenities include public library, cafeteria, art and recreation programs, adult learning and literacy programs, weight room, and outreach services. The centre is located at 401 Main St, Vancouver BC. 604-665-2220.
Evelyne Saller
Amenities include social, recreational and life-skill development programs, showers, laundry, and cafeteria with low-cost meals. The centre is located at 320 Alexander St, Vancouver BC. 604-665-3075.
Gathering Place
Amenities include an education centre, reading room, low-cost cafeteria, and programs for arts and recreation, health, youth and volunteers. The centre is located at 609 Helmcken St, Vancouver BC. 604-665-2391.
Ray-Cam
Centre provides personal and family support services, and offers an out of school, pre-school and day-care program for children. The centre has a gym, hobby rooms, and club rooms. Located at 920 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC. Phone: 604-257-6949
Strathcona
Amenities include a fitness centre, gym, games room, and playground. The centre is located at 601 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC. 604-713-1838.
Thunderbird
The Thunderbird Community Centre is located at 2311 Cassiar St, Vancouver, BC. 604-713-1818. Amenities include a fitness centre, gym, games room, computer lab, and playground.
Find help
BC211's Redbook External website, opens in new tab is a complete online directory of programs and services in Vancouver for homeless and under-housed residents.
Metro Vancouver homeless counts
The Metro Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness (RSCH) oversee the annual Homeless Count External website, opens in new tab, a 24-hour snapshot of homelessness in Metro Vancouver.