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Community services in Vernon, British Columbia

68 services and 76 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Vernon are mental health and addictions and information and referrals. 27 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Okanagan (Part) 1 (10 km), Coldstream (12 km), North Okanagan B (17 km), Lake Country (18 km), North Okanagan C (21 km).

Common questions about services in Vernon

What community services are listed in Vernon?

68 services and 76 organizations in Vernon, British Columbia. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (75), information and referrals (55), education and training (47).

Which services in Vernon are free?

27 of the 144 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Vernon?

8 listings are marked as crisis support: Family Resource Centre Society - North Okanagan, John Howard Society - Gateway Support Services for Men and Women, John Howard Society of North Okanagan/Kootenay Region and 5 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Vernon?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 75 of the 144 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 Okanagan (Part) 1 (10 km), Coldstream (12 km) and North Okanagan B (17 km).

See the numbers for Vernon

Safety net coverage in Vernon

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
32, from 144 listings for 44,519 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition4.9
  • Housing and homelessness7.9
  • Mental health and addictions17
  • Health care and medical5.6
  • Income and financial help3.8
  • Justice and legal2.7
  • Employment and work3.1
  • Childcare and parenting6.5
Freshness
58% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Care for my animal (nearest North Okanagan B, 17 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 Vernon 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 with my mental health17
  • A fresh start17
  • Help with drinking or drugs17
  • Knowing where to go15
  • Skills for work12
  • Learning and school11
  • Help for my family10
  • Money to get by9.9
  • Making my own choices8.3
  • A home I can afford7.9
  • A safe place to sleep tonight7.9
  • Help right now7.2
  • Safety from harm7.2
  • Help raising my kids6.5
  • Medical care5.6
  • Food to eat4.9
  • People who get me4.5
  • Rest and recreation4.5
  • A job3.1
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability3.1
  • A way to get there2.7
  • Legal help and my rights2.7
  • Someone who has been through it2.7
  • My culture and roots2.5
  • Somewhere to wash2.2
  • Clothes and basic things2
  • Faith and spiritual practice1.3
  • Coping with loss0.9
  • Help in my language0.9
  • A way to give back or have a say0.4
  • Being who I am0.2
  • Dying with dignity0.2
  • Getting online0.2
  • Making and creating0.2
  • Meaning and purpose0.2
  • Safe surroundings0.2
  • Time in nature0.2