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Housing, food and other resources for low-income households and those experiencing homelessness

A list of various resources and programs in Abbotsford offering affordable housing, income support, and low/reduced cost services.

Homeless Prevention/Outreach Programs

5 & 2 Ministries

  • Outreach and support for the homeless community
  • Phone: 604.613.4432
  • Website: the5and2.ca

    Cedar Outreach Society

    • Support for those struggling with homelessness/addiction
    • Outreach: 604.835.5225
    • Prevention & Diversion: 604.309.1293
    • Website: cedaroutreach.com

    Centre of Hope (Salvation Army)

    • Broad range of services, including drop-in, emergency shelter, crisis support, rent supplements, etc.
    • Phone: 604.852.9305
    • Website: centreofhope.net

    Cyrus Centre

    • Services for youth/young adults: emergency housing, drop-in, breakfast club, etc.
    • Phone: 604.859.5773
    • Website: cyruscentre.com

    Homeless Prevention Program (Archway)

    • For individuals with immediate risk of homelessness: rent supplement (rent, deposit, moving costs, etc)
    • Phone: 236.380.0575
    • Website: archway.ca/hpp

    Lifeline Outreach Society (Blue Bus)

    Poverty Reduction (MCC)

    • Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
    • Phone: 604.851.7726
    • Website: mcccanada.ca

    SARA for Women

    • Housing and support services for women and children experiencing violence
    • Phone: 604.855.3363
    • Website: saraforwomen.ca

    Youth Resource Centre

    • Housing and support services for youth ages 12-18 years, and their families (Abbotsford residents)
    • Phone: 604.870.4972
    • Website: archway.ca/yrc

    Shelter and Street Help Line

      Shelters

      Centre of Hope (Salvation Army)

       

      Lonzo Shelter

      • Address: 34520 Lonzo Road
      • Phone: 604.776.2424
      • Provides 50 shelter beds (female and male) to adults 19+
      • Open 24 hrs, provides meals, showers, laundry facilities, as well as referral to community services
      • Offered on a first-come, first-served basis; intake is between 8 am and 9 pm daily

      Cyrus Centre (specifically for youth)

      Penny’s Place Shelter (for women 19+)

      Income Assistance/Rent Support

      BC Housing

      • Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
      • Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
      • Phone: 1.800.257.7756
      • Website: bchousing.org

      BC Government Office

      Centre of Hope (Salvation Army)

      Disability Alliance BC

        Homeless Prevention Program (Archway)

        Single Parent Employment Initiative

        Housing Lists

        Abbotsford News Classifieds

        BC Housing

        Craigslist

        Facebook Marketplace

        Fraser Valley Regional District

        Kijiji

        Salvation Army Centre of Hope

        Food Resources

        Affordable & Free Food Options in Abbotsford

        Archway Food Bank

        Bulk Buy Collective

        • Low-cost fresh fruit/vegetables, monthly membership, members contribute volunteer hours
        • Phone: 236.380.4301
        • Website: archway.ca/bulkbuy

            Meals and Prepared Food Distribution

             

            Other Low/Reduced Cost Services

            BC Bus Pass Program

            Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR)

            Connecting Families

            • Low-cost internet for qualifying low-income families receiving max Child Care Benefit
            • Participating providers include: Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Telus
            • Contact service provider for details

            Customer Crisis Fund (BC Hydro)

            • For customers who qualify: temporary financial crisis, overdue $1,000 or less, facing disconnection
            • Website: app.bchydro.com

            Fraser Valley Free Clothing Society

             

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