47 free and low-cost listings. Trauma-informed support in the Central Okanagan for people affected by crime or abuse — safety, counselling, legal options, and…
AG House is a free 24/7 homeless shelter in Kelowna for women, youth and children. It is one shelter with two locations, run by NOW Canada. ▸ What you get: • A stay of up to 30 days if you are...
Free emotional support and practical help for victims, witnesses and families affected by crime or trauma. You can get help whether or not you reported to police. ▸ Help includes: • Emotional,...
A team of police, child welfare, medical, and counselling professionals who work together to support children and youth (up to age 18) who have experienced abuse or sexual exploitation. They...
Counselling for individuals, couples, families, children, and youth across the Central Okanagan. Connect offers free, low-cost, and full-fee services. Fee-for-service counselling is for people who...
Essentials is a two-part program for women breaking free from addiction, abuse and exploitation. It is run by NOW Canada. ▸ Essentials – Life Skills: A four-month, full-time day program. It is...
A Family Court Support Worker gives legal advocacy to low-income mamas and families, including mothers living with domestic violence or sexual assault. This is for people waiting for legal aid, or...
NOW Canada supports women, youth and their children facing addiction, abuse, sexual exploitation, mental health challenges or homelessness in Kelowna. ▸ Programs: • Emergency shelter (AG House),...
An alternative to the court system that brings together the person who caused harm, the person affected, and community members. The focus is on accountability and repairing harm rather than...
Second-stage housing with support for people affected by abuse. It is for people who have already left an abusive relationship and are not yet ready or able to rent in the regular market. You can...
Free counselling and support for children and youth under 19 who have experienced sexual abuse, and for their non-offending parents and caregivers. It helps reduce the impacts of trauma, build...
If you have been sexually assaulted, you can get medical and forensic care through the Kelowna General Hospital Emergency Department (open 24 hours). You do not need to report to police to get...
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) is a confidential place for UBC students, faculty and staff who have been affected by any form of sexual or gender-based violence,...
Free counselling for women who have experienced sexual assault, violence or abuse in a relationship, or abuse as a child. You can get individual and/or group counselling. ▸ How to get help • No...
For women, Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people ages 14 and up who have experienced sexualized violence, and the people who care about them. Salal's 24-hour crisis and...
If you are leaving a violent home and can't take your pet, the BC SPCA can foster your pet for up to six months. A specially trained foster family cares for your pet so you can get safe and keep...
A one-year treatment program for children and teens ages 8 to 17 who have experienced sexual abuse. It is open to families across Canada. ▸ How it works • Four stays at the Ranch over 12 months,...
Confidential 24/7 support for victims and survivors of human trafficking across Canada, and for people worried about someone. ▸ Call 1-833-900-1010, any time. ▸ Or chat online (English and French)...
National organization that supports survivors of serious crime in Canada. It offers support, research and education. All services are free and confidential. Help is available in English and...
Kelowna Women's Shelter has two community-based victim services programs for people of all genders affected by domestic violence, family violence, sexualized violence or child abuse. ▸ Domestic...
CLAS gives free legal help to people in BC with certain legal problems. Find out on their website if they can help with your issue. ▸ What they help with • Losing your housing: you lost at the...
Canada's national tipline for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, including child sexual abuse material, online luring and sextortion. ▸ Report online with the Cybertip.ca report...
A safe, confidential place to stay for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Services are free. ▸ What you get: • Temporary housing, food and other essentials • Domestic abuse recovery...
Community-based supportive housing for mothers fleeing abuse who have care of their children 50% of the time or more. The program is drug- and alcohol-free. It gives safe, stable housing and...
A free helpline for children and youth in BC. Call if you or someone you know is unsafe or being abused. ▸ Call 1-877-631-8282 at any time. ▸ You do not have to give your name. ▸ If a child is in...
If you are an Indigenous woman who has been abused, BWSS offers cultural services run by Indigenous women, for Indigenous women. Workers use traditional healing practices. ▸ What you can get: •...
If you are being abused by a partner or family member, you can call, text, or email the Kelowna Women's Shelter help line any time, day or night. You don't have to be ready to leave. You can...
Free legal help for people in the Okanagan and Thompson area, with offices in Kelowna and Kamloops. The clinic works to remove barriers to justice for gender-diverse people, Indigenous...
PEACE stands for Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, and Empowerment. It is a psycho-educational program for children and youth aged 3–18 who may have experienced family conflict,...
A free, confidential phone line for anyone in BC who has experienced or witnessed racism — no matter how much time has passed. It is open to everyone, regardless of immigration status. You can...
If a child or youth is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or your local police first. If you think a child or youth is being abused or neglected, call anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You...
If you are an Indigenous survivor of sexualized violence, age 14 or older, Salal offers free, confidential programs to support your healing. The programs draw on traditional healing and cultural...
A confidential phone line for older adults, and people who care about them, to talk with a professional intake worker about abuse, mistreatment, or any issue affecting an older adult's health and...
Support for people of any gender who have been sexually assaulted. ▸ What you can get: • Services, support and information • Help navigating the criminal justice system • Someone to go with...
Toll-free, confidential help for victims of crime and trauma in B.C. and Yukon, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ▸ They can: • Give information and referrals to victim services, transition houses...
If you are a victim of crime in B.C., you can register with the Victim Safety Unit (VSU) to get information about the accused or offender. This is the victim notification service of the Ministry...
You Empowered Strong (YES) gives confidential, one-on-one, non-judgmental support to Syilx Okanagan Nation people and families who have been affected by family violence or sexual harm. It uses...
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you know is facing bullying, family conflict or other challenges, call or text 1-800-680-4264. You can stay anonymous....
▸ What it is Free legal help for children and youth anywhere in BC, generally up to age 19. You can get help with family law, child protection, human rights and many other legal issues. In some...
If you were physically or psychologically hurt by a violent crime in British Columbia, the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) may help pay for things you need to recover. Immediate family...
BWSS offers immediate, short-term help to survivors of violence in intimate relationships, childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault. The crisis line is staffed by trained workers. ▸ Crisis...
If you are affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people and need emotional help right now, call this toll-free line: 1-844-413-6649. ▸ Longer-term support You can...
A toll-free line for anyone affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Call if you need emotional help right now. ▸ How to reach: call...
▸ What it is The Protection Order Registry is a confidential database of all civil and criminal protection orders in BC. It includes peace bonds and family law protection orders. Court staff add...
If you are worried that an adult can't manage their own money, legal matters, or personal care — and may be abused, neglected, or neglecting themselves — you can tell the Public Guardian and...
Okanagan College offers confidential support to students affected by sexual violence, harassment or harm — no matter when or where it happened. You choose the supports that fit you. ▸ How they...
▸ What it is Up to 5 hours of free, confidential legal advice if you have been sexually harassed at work. Run by the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS). ▸ What the lawyers can do Explain...
If you are an Indigenous woman at risk of violence, or surviving violence, you may get a free smartphone and a free talk, text and data plan. ▸ Who can get this? • Indigenous women at risk of or...
HelpKelowna lists victim services resources serving Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, and Peachland. Each listing includes contact details, location, and hours where available — free to browse, with no account required.
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