Resources

Select a topic below to locate supports in Nanaimo.

Children

Clothing & Shoes

Disability

Education & Culture

Employment & Paperwork

Entertainment & Electronics

Freebies

Food

Homelessness

Housing

Income Assistance

Legal

LGBTQIA2S+

Medical

Mental Health

Online Local Resources

Pets

Recreation & Sports

Seniors

Substance use

Teens and Young Adults

Transportation

Women in crisis

Helpful Documents

The City of Nanaimo lists day-use spaces, emergency shelters, nutrition, and hygiene services available to unsheltered or precariously housed residents of Nanaimo on their Public Safety page.

The City of Nanaimo also maintains the Surviving in Nanaimo guide. This interactive guide provides links to organizations websites, social media and more that provide services in Nanaimo.