Community Based Resources
Sometimes life throws us unexpected curveballs that can be difficult navigating on your own. Whether you're facing financial challenges, emotional struggles, or simply need a helping hand, know that your community has resources available to support you.
On this page, you'll find a curated list of helpful links, connecting you with everything from financial assistance to food banks to mental health services and helpful community organizations. Please don't ever hesitate to reach out and utilize these valuable resources – they're here to help.
Crisis Resources
National Suicide Crisis Hotline: 988
BC Mental Health & Crisis Response / no area code needed: 310-6789
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
BC Nurse Line: 811 or 1-866-215-4700
Vancouver Island Crisis Society: 1-888-494-3888
KUU-US Crisis Line Adults: 250-723-4050 Youth: 250-723-2040 Toll Free: 1-800-588-8717
24-Hr Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722 Métis Elder Line 1-833-676-3847
VictimLinkBC 1-800-563-0808
24 Hour National Residential School Survivor Support Line: 1-866-925-4419
Emergency Sexual Assault Response Program Call or Text 250-201-2150
Crisis Nurse 250-286-7159
Ann Elmore House (Women Experiencing Abuse) 24 Hr Help line 250-286-3666 Toll-Free 1-800-667-2188 24 Hr Text Only Help Line: 250-895-1773
Island Health Crisis Response Information
North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society - Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Referral Services, Counselling, Child Development and Family Supports. Our approach is to work in a pro-active manner as a co-operative member of the local service provision community.
Foundry Campbell River - Foundry Campbell River offers young people access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Foundry Port Hardy - Foundry Port Hardy offers young people access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
211 British Columbia - Connect to services in BC communities
Food Resources
Salvation Army - Centre of Hope
100-1381 Cedar Street, Campbell River
250-287-2699 Meals Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:15pm Family Services & Food Hampers Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Health Resources
First Nations Health Authority
Pathways Community Resource Directory - If you are looking for community health related information on services and resources for the Campbell River area, this is the place to start.
Strathcona Community Health Network - The Strathcona Community Health Network (SCHN) is a place where people with wide-ranging backgrounds, roles and perspectives can come together to take action on issues that impact health and well-being in their communities. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of communities in the Strathcona region by focusing on root causes before people get sick.
Mount Waddington Health Network - The Mount Waddington Health Network (MWHN) is a collaborative network of people with wide-ranging backgrounds, roles and perspectives that take action on issues that impact health and well-being in our communities. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in our communities by focusing on the root issues impacting health and act to promote wellness.
BounceBack® - A free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Indigenous Resources
We Wai Kai First Nation (Cape Mudge)
Wei Wai Kum First Nation (CR Indian Band)
GWA'SALA-'NAKWAXDA'XW First Nations
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
North Island Métis Association (NIMA)
A124 - 740 Robron Road, Campbell River 250-287-7417 Housing, education, and health support for Métis
Sasamans Society
680 Head Start Crescent, Campbell River 250-914-2212Youth and Elder support, outreach, parenting programs & Jordan’s Principle services.
Laichwiltach Family Life Society 441 4th Ave, Campbell River 250-286-3430
Ka:yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations
1250-C Ironwood Street, Campbell River 250-287-2775Support/services to KCFN members
Government
Government of Canada Home Page - Navigate to your area of interest from here
Government of BC - Official website of the Government of B.C.
WorkBC - Learn more about WorkBC programs and services that help people gain skills and find employment.
Government of BC - Welcoming Ukraine
City of Campbell River - Need information from the City? Look no further than their recently re-designed website to help you out.
Financial Resources - Government
Government of Canada - Apply for EI
Government of BC - Apply for Income Assistance
Additional Resources
Immigrant Welcome Centre - The Campbell River Immigrant Welcome Centre offers services for all International Newcomers, both English Speaking & Non-English Speaking.
Vancouver Island Community Resource Listing - Easy to use and searchable database of Vancouver Island community resources. This resource is maintained by Vancouver Island Crisis Society.
Campbell River and District Coalition to End Homelessness - The objective of the CRDCEH is to speak with one voice to address the priority needs of individuals who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in Campbell River and the Strathcona Region.
Povnet - An anti-poverty law community in British Columbia that aims to create and maintain electronic communication networks among poverty law advocates and community workers which are useful, useable, confidential and cost efficient resources to improve their ability to assist clients
Destination Campbell River - Destination Campbell River is the point of contact for all things tourism in the area, including the local Visitor Centre.
Campbell River Economic Development - Looking for information on economic development and tourism for the City of Campbell River? Be sure to check out this website for more information.
Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce - Your go-to place for what is happening in the business community in the Campbell River region.
Vital Signs by Campbell River Community Foundation - Easy to use resource that provides a range of information on the Campbell River community.
Campbell River Creative Industries Council - The Campbell River Creative Industries Council (CRCIC), is a not-for-profit society made up of a number of community organizations whose aim is to incubate and accelerate the growth of a cluster of creative industries in our community.