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Service Description

Provides free, confidential, multilingual information and referral non-clinical health, social, and government services throughout BC. Services include:

  • 211 (BC-wide)
    • Phone (dial 2-1-1) (24/7)
    • Text (text the name of your city to 2-1-1) (Mon – Sun 8 am – 11 pm PST)
    • Web chat (chat.bc211.ca/chat.html) (Mon – Sun 8 am 11 pm PST)
  • Shelter and Street Help Line in parts of BC
    • Phone (dial 2-1-1) (24/7)
    • Text (text the name of your city to 2-1-1) (Mon – Sun 8 am – 11 pm PST)
    • Web chat (chat.bc211.ca/chat.html) (Mon – Sun 8 am – 11 pm PST)
    • Available in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Greater Victoria areas.
  • Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service (BC-wide)
    • Lower Mainland: 604-660-9382
    • Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-1441
  • Gambling Support Line BC
    • Phone (dial 2-1-1) (24/7)
    • Text (text the name of your city to 2-1-1) (Mon – Sun 8 am – 11 pm PST)
    • Web chat (chat.bc211.ca/chat.html) (Mon – Sun 8 am 11 pm PST)
  • Safe Seniors, Strong Communities (BC-wide)
    • Phone (dial 2-1-1) (24/7)
  • VictimLink BC (BC-wide)
    • Call / Text 1-800-563-0808
  • Youth Against Violence Line (BC-wide)
    • 1-800-680-4264
  • Free province-wide database that covers a broad range of services, including advocacy, counselling, employment, child care, financial assistance, food, senior services, housing, legal services, immigrant services, education, arts and culture, recreation, health services, and support groups.
    • Free, self-serve, online Resource Directory can be accessed at bc211.ca.

Funded by United Way and Government of BC.

Text: 2-1-1

Mon - Sun 8 am - 11 pm PST

TTY: 604-875-0885

For all help lines.

Hotline: 2-1-1

24/7

Service Website

www.bc211.ca

Coverage Area

British Columbia

Languages Offered

English plus 150+ languages.

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Address

Vancouver BC

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Location Info

TTY: 604-875-0885

Hotline: 2-1-1

Website

www.bc211.ca

211 Saskatchewan strives to make sure information is correct. However, there are often changes to community services, which means inaccuracies may be possible. The information presented by 211 Saskatchewan may be subject to change.

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