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Community services in Merritt, British Columbia

26 services and 29 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated March 2024. Change community

Most listings in Merritt are information and referrals and mental health and addictions. 28 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (16 km), Logan Lake (48 km), Lytton (58 km), Fraser Valley A (60 km), Kamloops (68 km).

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  15. CMHA Kamloops - Merritt Clubhouse

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday-Thursday 10:30 - 2:30pm
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  18. Flood Information Line

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Free
    • Last verified

  21. Lions Memorial Park

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  32. Merritt Work BC Centre

    Organization

    • 0.1 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  37. Nicola Family Therapy

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified

  39. Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm Sat-Sun: 12pm-4pm
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  45. Nicola Valley Medical Centre

    Organization

    • 0.1 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Monday - Friday 8am - pm
    • Free
    • Walk in
    • Website checked March 2026
Also available in Merritt (9)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Merritt; the 8 most needed are shown.

Common questions about services in Merritt

What community services are listed in Merritt?

26 services and 29 organizations in Merritt, British Columbia. The largest groups are information and referrals (25), mental health and addictions (22), education and training (17).

Which services in Merritt are free?

28 of the 55 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Merritt?

2 listings are marked as crisis support: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Merritt and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Merritt Community Policing Office. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Merritt?

The most recent verified date among these listings is March 2024. 24 of the 55 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 Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (16 km), Logan Lake (48 km) and Lytton (58 km).

See the numbers for Merritt

Safety net coverage in Merritt

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
78, from 55 listings for 7,051 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition1.4
  • Housing and homelessness23
  • Mental health and addictions31
  • Health care and medical17
  • Income and financial help13
  • Employment and work13
  • Childcare and parenting14
  • Advocacy and care coordination23
Freshness
44% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Legal help and my rights (nearest Kamloops, 68 km); Help in my language (nearest Logan Lake, 48 km); Making and creating (nearest Kamloops, 68 km); Someone who has been through it (nearest Kamloops, 68 km); Care for my animal (nearest Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), 16 km); Meaning and purpose (nearest Kamloops, 68 km). 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 Merritt 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 go45
  • A fresh start31
  • Help with drinking or drugs31
  • Help with my mental health31
  • Skills for work30
  • Money to get by27
  • Help for my family26
  • Learning and school24
  • A home I can afford23
  • A safe place to sleep tonight23
  • Help right now23
  • Making my own choices23
  • Safety from harm23
  • My culture and roots20
  • Being who I am17
  • Medical care17
  • Help raising my kids14
  • A job13
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability9.9
  • People who get me8.5
  • Rest and recreation8.5
  • Somewhere to wash7.1
  • Faith and spiritual practice4.3
  • Getting online4.3
  • A way to get there2.8
  • Clothes and basic things2.8
  • Dying with dignity2.8
  • Safe surroundings2.8
  • Time in nature2.8
  • A way to give back or have a say1.4
  • Coping with loss1.4
  • Food to eat1.4