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Community services in Powell River, British Columbia

217 services and 72 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Powell River are education and training and information and referrals. 16 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Powell River B (4.9 km), Sliammon 1 (8.2 km), Powell River C (20 km), Powell River D (26 km), Comox (36 km).

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Crisis support in Powell River

All 26 crisis lines in Powell River

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  42. City of Powell River

    Organization

    • 1.2 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  50. CRC

    Organization

    • 1.1 km from centre
    • Verified
Also available in Powell River (9)

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

Common questions about services in Powell River

What community services are listed in Powell River?

217 services and 72 organizations in Powell River, British Columbia. The largest groups are education and training (113), information and referrals (113), advocacy and care coordination (79).

Which services in Powell River are free?

16 of the 289 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Powell River?

26 listings are marked as crisis support: BC SPCA - Emergency care & services, Coastal Breeze Village Independent Living, Danielle's Helping Hand Fund and 23 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Powell River?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 167 of the 289 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 Powell River B (4.9 km), Sliammon 1 (8.2 km) and Powell River C (20 km).

See the numbers for Powell River

Safety net coverage in Powell River

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
207, from 289 listings for 13,943 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition40
  • Housing and homelessness43
  • Mental health and addictions40
  • Health care and medical44
  • Income and financial help34
  • Justice and legal19
  • Employment and work20
  • Childcare and parenting50
Freshness
58% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
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 Powell River 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 go91
  • Skills for work87
  • Learning and school81
  • Making my own choices74
  • Help for my family54
  • Help raising my kids50
  • Money to get by49
  • Help with my mental health47
  • A safe place to sleep tonight46
  • Medical care44
  • A home I can afford44
  • A fresh start40
  • Food to eat40
  • Help with drinking or drugs40
  • A way to get there33
  • People who get me33
  • Rest and recreation33
  • My culture and roots27
  • Help right now26
  • Safety from harm26
  • Somewhere to wash23
  • Faith and spiritual practice22
  • A job20
  • Clothes and basic things19
  • Care for my animal19
  • Legal help and my rights19
  • Safe surroundings17
  • Time in nature17
  • Help in my language14
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability12
  • Getting online10
  • Someone who has been through it7.9
  • Making and creating6.5
  • Dying with dignity5
  • A way to give back or have a say4.3
  • Being who I am4.3
  • Coping with loss4.3
  • Meaning and purpose2.9