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Community services in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

482 services and 204 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in St. John's are information and referrals and education and training. 57 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Mount Pearl (8.2 km), Paradise (13 km), Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (18 km), Conception Bay South (19 km), Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove (19 km).

Common questions about services in St. John's

What community services are listed in St. John's?

482 services and 204 organizations in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The largest groups are information and referrals (369), education and training (302), mental health and addictions (223).

Which services in St. John's are free?

57 of the 686 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in St. John's?

17 listings are marked as crisis support: ACNL - Tommy Sexton Shelter, ACNL - Transitional Housing Program, Canadian Mental Health Association Newfoundland and Labrador Division (CMHA-NL) and 14 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for St. John's?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 552 of the 686 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 Mount Pearl (8.2 km), Paradise (13 km) and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (18 km).

See the numbers for St. John's

Safety net coverage in St. John's

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
62, from 686 listings for 110,525 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition4.4
  • Housing and homelessness6.9
  • Mental health and addictions20
  • Health care and medical11
  • Income and financial help2.3
  • Justice and legal4.2
  • Employment and work7.8
  • Childcare and parenting12
Freshness
81% 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 St. John's 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
  • Skills for work28
  • Learning and school27
  • Help with my mental health22
  • A fresh start20
  • Help with drinking or drugs20
  • Help for my family13
  • Help raising my kids12
  • Medical care11
  • People who get me10
  • Rest and recreation10
  • Money to get by10
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability9
  • Making my own choices8.9
  • A job7.8
  • A safe place to sleep tonight7.1
  • A home I can afford6.9
  • Help right now5.2
  • Safety from harm5.2
  • A way to get there5
  • Food to eat4.4
  • Legal help and my rights4.3
  • Being who I am2.4
  • Someone who has been through it2.1
  • Making and creating2
  • Somewhere to wash2
  • Clothes and basic things1.8
  • Meaning and purpose1.8
  • Help in my language1.5
  • My culture and roots1.4
  • Faith and spiritual practice1.3
  • Coping with loss1.2
  • Safe surroundings1
  • Time in nature1
  • A way to give back or have a say0.6
  • Getting online0.6
  • Dying with dignity0.5
  • Care for my animal0.5