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Housing and homelessness in Kelowna, British Columbia

ARC - Residential Services

Offered by ARC Programs - Kelowna

Website checked March 2026
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In short

Provides residential care, supervision and treatment services for behaviourally challenging youth-in-care, with complex and/or special needs.

Who it is for
Youth, People with disabilities; Youth, People with disabilities, Youth (13-24)
What it helps with
Help right now, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Help with my mental health, Support with memory, thinking or a disability, A fresh start
Where
Office Location (Not Housing Location): 513 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A7
How to reach
(250) 801-2895 · Website
Last verified
, by the organization
About this service

Provides residential care, supervision and treatment services for behaviourally challenging youth-in-care, with complex and/or special needs. The program currently consists of three two-bed facilities in the Central Okanagan.

The focus is to help the youth increase their:

  • Emotional stability
  • Interpersonal and life skills
  • Natural and community resources
  • Functioning in the community
  • Harm reduction strategies

All youth served are in the care of the Ministry for Children and Family Development, either through a temporary or continuing care order, or an (special needs) agreement between MCFD and the family. Youth-in-care are referred by MCFD social workers to the MCFD resources unit for a staffed residential program in the community. When a vacancy is projected or occurs within a facility of the ARC Residential Program, the Resources liaison, ARC Program Director and the youths referring Social Worker will screen the youth for the specific program setting/facility.

Who can use it?

Youth in care, with complex or special needs

How do I get in touch?

Call (250) 801-2895, or use the website.

Phone
(250) 801-2895
Website
https://arcprograms.com/node/243

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Office Location (Not Housing Location): 513 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A7

Office Location (Not Housing Location): 513 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A7Kelowna, British Columbia

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