Resource centre
The Dignity Project
The Salvation Army believes that human dignity is a fundamental right for all. As an international Christian movement with an acute social conscience, The Salvation Army is called to a mission of service that provides dignity and respect.
A free shower and laundry service for the unhoused population, promoting health and dignity to those who are unable to access these facilities regularly.
Available Tuesday to Friday during Connect Café hours. First come first serve.
In conjunction with our showers and laundry, we have a clothing closet to provide a fresh change of clothes to those in need.
Time:
- Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-noon and 1-3:30pm
- Wednesday & Friday 1-3:30pm
The Dignity Project
The Salvation Army believes that human dignity is a fundamental right for all. As an international Christian movement with an acute social conscience, The Salvation Army is called to a mission of service that provides dignity and respect.
A free shower and laundry service for the unhoused population, promoting health and dignity to those who are unable to access these facilities regularly.
Available Tuesday to Friday during Connect Café hours. First come first serve.
In conjunction with our showers and laundry, we have a clothing closet to provide a fresh change of clothes to those in need.
Time:
- Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-noon and 1-3:30pm
- Wednesday & Friday 1-3:30pm
Food Hampers
Food hampers are an “emergency” resource and are limited to one hamper per family every 60 days. Food hampers are available to be filled Tuesday to Friday during Connect Café hours.
Time:
- Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-noon and 1-3:30pm
- Wednesday & Friday 1-3:30pm
Free Food Pantry (Take What You Need)
In addition to our hampers, we have a Free Food Pantry that we operate in our lobby. It is stocked with bread and other sweets and savouries donated from local Cobs Bread and Starbucks locations.
Time: Tuesday - Friday 9:30am-noon and 1-3:30pm
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Workers from the Ministry join us Tuesday mornings to provide you a direct connection to getting assistance.
Time: Tuesday 9:30am-noon
BC Housing
A worker from BC Housing joins us alternating Tuesday afternoons to provide you a direct connection to getting assistance.
Time: Alternating Tuesdays 1-3pm
Pacifica Housing
A worker from Pacifica Housing joins us Thursday mornings to provide you a direct connection to getting assistance.
Time: Thursday 10am-noon
Westshore Community Health Centre (CHC)
Doctors, Nurses, and social workers from the Westshore CHC come to Connection Point to provide medical and social support to those in the Westshore who do not have access to a doctor or nurse practitioner.
- Prescriptions
- Basic Wound Care
- Basic Medical Exams
- Lab Requisitions
- Scans (X-Rays, CT, MRI, etc.)
- Referrals
- Government Forms that require medical reports
- Mental Health Consultations
- OAT Management
Time: Thursday Clinic 2-3:30pm
Back to School Supplies
Registration is required, look for information in June.
Christmas Hampers
Registration is required, look for information in October.
Christmas Hampers
Registration is required, look for information in October.
Thrift Stores
We have three Thrift Stores in relatively close proximity: