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Community services in Port Alberni, British Columbia

60 services and 54 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Port Alberni are information and referrals and mental health and addictions. 23 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Alberni-Clayoquot E (7 km), Alberni-Clayoquot F (9.4 km), Nanaimo H (15 km), Nanaimo G (26 km), Nanaimo F (26 km).

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  1. Abbeyfield Port Alberni

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified

  13. Arrowsmith Baptist Church

    Organization

    • 2.6 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • SUn 10:30am
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  19. City of Port Alberni

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  27. Holy Family Notre Dame

    Organization

    • 2.0 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Free
    • Walk in
    • Last verified

  29. Jericho Road Church

    Organization

    • 2.8 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Sun 10am
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026
Also available in Port Alberni (9)

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

Common questions about services in Port Alberni

What community services are listed in Port Alberni?

60 services and 54 organizations in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The largest groups are information and referrals (40), mental health and addictions (39), advocacy and care coordination (36).

Which services in Port Alberni are free?

23 of the 114 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Port Alberni?

13 listings are marked as crisis support: ACAWS - Drop-In Resource Centre, Alberni Community And Women's Services Society, Alberni Community and Women's Services Society - Transition House and 10 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Port Alberni?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 54 of the 114 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 Alberni-Clayoquot E (7 km), Alberni-Clayoquot F (9.4 km) and Nanaimo H (15 km).

See the numbers for Port Alberni

Safety net coverage in Port Alberni

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
62, from 114 listings for 18,259 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition8.8
  • Housing and homelessness13
  • Mental health and addictions21
  • Health care and medical11
  • Income and financial help4.9
  • Justice and legal4.9
  • Employment and work3.8
  • Childcare and parenting4.9
Freshness
48% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Safe surroundings; Help in my language; Time in nature. 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 Port Alberni 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 go34
  • Help with my mental health24
  • A fresh start21
  • Help with drinking or drugs21
  • Making my own choices20
  • Help for my family14
  • A safe place to sleep tonight13
  • My culture and roots13
  • A home I can afford13
  • Money to get by13
  • Help right now12
  • Safety from harm12
  • Medical care11
  • People who get me11
  • Rest and recreation11
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability11
  • Skills for work9.3
  • Food to eat8.8
  • Faith and spiritual practice8.2
  • Learning and school7.7
  • Help raising my kids4.9
  • Legal help and my rights4.9
  • A job3.8
  • Somewhere to wash3.8
  • A way to get there3.3
  • Clothes and basic things2.7
  • Making and creating2.2
  • Someone who has been through it2.2
  • Coping with loss1.6
  • Getting online1.6
  • Care for my animal1.1
  • A way to give back or have a say0.5
  • Being who I am0.5
  • Dying with dignity0.5
  • Meaning and purpose0.5