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Community services in Saltspring Island, British Columbia

12 services and 17 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated May 2023. Change community

Most listings in Saltspring Island are emergency and crisis and mental health and addictions. 9 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Kil-pah-las 3 (12 km), Cowichan (12 km), Halalt 2 (13 km), Cowichan Valley D (13 km), North Cowichan (13 km).

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Crisis support in Saltspring Island

All 6 crisis lines in Saltspring Island

  2. Harvest Food Bank

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • TUESDAYS from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm
    • Free
    • Last verified
Also available in Saltspring Island (9)

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

Common questions about services in Saltspring Island

What community services are listed in Saltspring Island?

12 services and 17 organizations in Saltspring Island, British Columbia. The largest groups are emergency and crisis (15), mental health and addictions (14), education and training (9).

Which services in Saltspring Island are free?

9 of the 29 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Saltspring Island?

6 listings are marked as crisis support: Crisis & Emergency Services - Lady Minto Hospital, Islanders Working Against Violence, Islanders Working Against Violence - Salt Spring Island Transition House and 3 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Saltspring Island?

The most recent verified date among these listings is May 2023. 13 of the 29 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 Kil-pah-las 3 (12 km), Cowichan (12 km) and Halalt 2 (13 km).

See the numbers for Saltspring Island

Safety net coverage in Saltspring Island

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
25, from 29 listings for 11,635 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition3.4
  • Housing and homelessness6
  • Mental health and addictions12
  • Health care and medical6.9
  • Childcare and parenting1.7
  • Advocacy and care coordination5.2
  • Culture and spirituality0.9
  • Education and training7.7
Freshness
45% 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 North Cowichan, 13 km); Getting online (nearest North Cowichan, 13 km); Someone who has been through it (nearest Kil-pah-las 3, 12 km); A job (nearest Cowichan, 12 km); A way to give back or have a say (nearest North Cowichan, 13 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 Saltspring Island 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

  • Help right now13
  • Safety from harm13
  • A fresh start12
  • Help with drinking or drugs12
  • Help with my mental health12
  • Knowing where to go7.7
  • Learning and school7.7
  • Skills for work7.7
  • Help for my family6.9
  • Medical care6.9
  • A home I can afford6
  • A safe place to sleep tonight6
  • Being who I am6
  • Making my own choices5.2
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability4.3
  • Clothes and basic things3.4
  • Food to eat3.4
  • A way to get there2.6
  • Dying with dignity2.6
  • Money to get by2.6
  • People who get me2.6
  • Rest and recreation2.6
  • Help in my language1.7
  • Help raising my kids1.7
  • Somewhere to wash1.7
  • Care for my animal0.9
  • Coping with loss0.9
  • Faith and spiritual practice0.9
  • Making and creating0.9
  • Meaning and purpose0.9
  • My culture and roots0.9
  • Safe surroundings0.9
  • Time in nature0.9