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Community services in Elkford, British Columbia

16 services and 11 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated July 2022. Change community

Most listings in Elkford are information and referrals and health care and medical. 8 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: East Kootenay A (33 km), Sparwood (35 km), Crowsnest Pass, AB (56 km), Fernie (60 km), Canal Flats (69 km).

Common questions about services in Elkford

What community services are listed in Elkford?

16 services and 11 organizations in Elkford, British Columbia. The largest groups are information and referrals (19), health care and medical (16), education and training (9).

Which services in Elkford are free?

8 of the 27 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Elkford?

3 listings are marked as crisis support: Elk Valley Safe Homes, Elkford Women's Task Force Society and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Elkford. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Elkford?

The most recent verified date among these listings is July 2022. 18 of the 27 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are East Kootenay A (33 km), Sparwood (35 km) and Crowsnest Pass (56 km).

See the numbers for Elkford

Safety net coverage in Elkford

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
98, from 27 listings for 2,749 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition3.6
  • Housing and homelessness7.3
  • Mental health and addictions15
  • Health care and medical58
  • Income and financial help3.6
  • Childcare and parenting15
  • Advocacy and care coordination15
  • Culture and spirituality15
Freshness
67% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Somewhere to wash (nearest East Kootenay A, 33 km); Legal help and my rights (nearest Sparwood, 35 km); Safe surroundings (nearest Sparwood, 35 km); Help in my language (nearest Fernie, 60 km); Getting online; Making and creating (nearest Fernie, 60 km); Someone who has been through it (nearest Sparwood, 35 km); A job (nearest Sparwood, 35 km); and 6 more. An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Elkford counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • Knowing where to go73
  • Medical care58
  • Learning and school33
  • Skills for work33
  • Help right now26
  • Making my own choices26
  • Safety from harm26
  • A fresh start15
  • A way to get there15
  • Faith and spiritual practice15
  • Help for my family15
  • Help raising my kids15
  • Help with drinking or drugs15
  • Help with my mental health15
  • My culture and roots15
  • People who get me11
  • Rest and recreation11
  • A home I can afford7.3
  • A safe place to sleep tonight7.3
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability7.3
  • Clothes and basic things3.6
  • Dying with dignity3.6
  • Food to eat3.6
  • Money to get by3.6