Nanaimo Resources
Women
The Journey of Birth
Sarah Segal: 250.802.5005 email: being.born@yahoo.com
Birthing From Within Childbirth Preparation Classes, Professional Birth & Postpartum Support, Breastfeeding Counselling and New Mothers' Groups in the Nanaimo area.
Women’s Resource Centre
285 Selby Street
250.753.0633
Activities, workshops, information and referral source for women in the community,
clothing for women and children, lending library
Haven Society
24-hour Crisis Line 250.756.0611
General Inquiries 250.754.0764
Crisis support and shelter, information, counselling for women and children who are experiencing or have experienced violence, housing, furnishing and clothing, legal and financial assistance
Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Nanaimo
1717-B Kerrisdale Road
Toll-free 24 hour help line 1-866-714-2191
24-hour help line 250.714.2191
General Inquires 250.716.1633
Office hours: Monday to Wednesday 12-3pm by appointment only
Counselling, clothing, mother and baby and supplies
Families
Child Development Center
1135 Nelson Street
250.753.0251
Supported child development referrals, infant development, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, family support, speech-language pathology, autism-spectrum program
Nanaimo Family Life Association
1070 TownsiteRoad
250.754.3331
Family support and development programs, free counselling for families, youth, adults and seniors
Tillicum Lelum Native Friendship Centre
602 Haliburton Street
250.753.6578
Family support, counselling, Building Better Babies, youth program, prenatal education, violence / addictions programs
Men
Nanaimo Men's Resource Centre
418D Fitzwilliam St.
250.716.1551
Divorce, separation, emergency family housing, counselling, mens' outreach
Food Security
Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank
1009 Farquhar Street
250.754.8347
Resources:
Drop-in : Monday 1-3pm and Thursday 1-5pm
Food (survival bag, milk, formula, baby food, diapers)
Clothing for children, men and women
Bring care card or I.D for everyone in the household for the first visit
Salvation Army Community Services
19 Nicol Street
250.754.2621
Resources:
Emergency Assistance Monday to Friday 9am – 2:30pm closed for lunch 12:30 – 1pm
Meal Program – lunch and dinner Monday to Friday 12-1pm and 4-5:30pm
Survival hamper available every three months (food, diapers) bring I.D to register
Clothing for men women and children
Moving in kits
Nanaimo Community Food Bank
538 Eighth Street
250.753.6232
Phone for assistance
7-10 Club
301 Machleary Street
250.753.1228
Resources:
Serves breakfast 7-10am, bagged lunches, fruit and juice for children
Nanaimo Foodshare Society
271 Pine Street
250.753.9393
Resources:
WeFeast Program for Women Entrepeneurs, Homegrown Employability Program for Youth, Kids in the Kitchen cooking classes, Summer Lunch Munch for children, school meals, Good Food Box
Nanaimo Community Garden Society
271 Pine St.
250.722.2292
Resources:
Organic gardening workshops and classes, allotment plots, hands on education, horticultural therapy programs, Demonstration Garden
Nanaimo Community Kitchen Society
271 Pine St.
250.753.7470
Resources:
Group cooking in an approved kitchen facility to gain knowledge and skills, and stretch food dollars
Canada Bread
690 Comox Road
250.753.4487
Resources:
Low cost day old bread, rolls, muffins, english muffins
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm
Miscellaneous
Central Vancouver Island Crisis Society – Nanaimo
250.754.4447
Mental Health Crisis Response – 24 hours
