Street Reach Housing Navigation Support - Mid-Island Branch
Financial and Housing / Shelter
Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
CMHA Mid-Island strives to break the cycle of homelessness by supporting people to find a good place to call home
Having a safe, affordable roof over your head is something to which everyone should have access. Navigating the many resources to find housing, financial assistance, health care, and specific services to promote wellness and recovery can be extremely difficult without help.
CMHA Mid-island strives to break the cycle of homelessness by supporting people to find a good place to call home. In addition, the CMHA team works in collaboration with the community to ensure that people have the supports necessary to maintain long-term housing. Support includes:
- Immediate outreach help, which may include a referral to an emergency shelter for a place to sleep, wash, and eat
- Case-planning help to assist you get identification, receive income assistance, and set housing goals
- Connections with culturally appropriate services and/or Indigenous community linkages
- Assistance with finding housing options and provide support with the application and move-in process (rent supplements may be available to support this process). Outreach workers may accompany you to appointments and/or housing viewings
- References to support services such as health care, counselling and addiction recovery
- Help with more permanent housing options, including supportive housing and subsidized housing
- Being a resource for housing providers or landlords and being able to answer their questions and concerns
Website: https://www.cmhamidisland.ca/streetreach
CMHA Mid-Island Branch - 437 Wesley Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 2T8
250-716-8823 (Nanaimo)
Public email: streetreach@cmhamidisland.ca
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
250-240-5272 (Oceanside)
Public email: streetreach@cmhamidisland.ca
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA):
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- Janice Lee Blue Wave Youth Bursary - For Youth with a Mental Health Condition
- Emerald Centre - Homeless Shelter - Kamloops Branch
Availability
Service area: Comox, Coombs, Courtenay, Cumberland, Lantzville, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach + show cities
Service Types Provided
Financial
Ways to Access
- Includes the provision of funding
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided by phone
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