# HelpKelowna

> Find community resources in Kelowna and West Kelowna. Food support, housing, health services, legal support, crisis support, and more.

HelpKelowna is a free, open-source community resource directory for Kelowna and West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It lists 690+ local services across 31 categories including food support, housing, health, legal aid, employment, and crisis services.

## How it works

- Browse by category or search by keyword
- Each resource has address, hours, phone, website, and eligibility info
- Interactive map shows resource locations
- No account required, no tracking, privacy-first design

## API

- Categories: GET https://www.helpkelowna.com/api/categories
- Resources by category: GET https://www.helpkelowna.com/api/resources?categoryId={id}
- Search: GET https://www.helpkelowna.com/api/resources?search={query}
- Single resource: GET https://www.helpkelowna.com/api/resources/{id}
- Map markers: GET https://www.helpkelowna.com/api/resources/map

## Categories

- Education & Tutoring: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/education
- Caregiver Support: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/caregiver-support
- LGBTQ2S+: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/lgbtq2s
- Cancer Care: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/cancer-care
- Health: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/health
- Financial Aid: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/financial-aid
- Transportation: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/transportation
- Newcomers: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/newcomers
- Crisis: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/crisis
- Medical Clinics: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/medical-clinics
- Libraries: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/libraries
- Home Care: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/home-care
- Victim Services: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/victim-services
- Legal: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/legal
- Thrift Stores: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/thrift-stores
- Family: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/family
- Indigenous: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/indigenous
- Employment: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/employment
- Disability: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/disability
- Seniors: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/seniors
- Youth: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/youth
- Holiday Support: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/holiday-support
- Recreation & Community Centres: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/community-centers
- Emergency Services: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/emergency-services
- Crime Reporting: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/crime-reporting
- Sexual Health: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/sexual-health
- Mental Health: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/mental-health
- End of Life / Palliative Care: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/end-of-life
- Housing & Shelters: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/shelters
- Food & Meals: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/food-banks
- Substance Use: https://www.helpkelowna.com/category/addiction

## Links

- Website: https://www.helpkelowna.com
- Sitemap: https://www.helpkelowna.com/sitemap.xml
- Full data for AI: https://www.helpkelowna.com/llms-full.txt
- Source code: https://github.com/Lifesaver-codes/Kelowna-Aid
- Reuse guide: https://www.helpkelowna.com/reuse

## For other cities

This is a reusable, open-source template. Any city can deploy their own version.
See https://www.helpkelowna.com/reuse for deployment instructions.