Nelson Street Outreach

Works in collaboration with relevant service providers to identify members of Nelson’s ‘street culture’ population, assess their immediate and long-term needs for health, safety, and basic needs, and offer a range of supports and services designed to meet these needs.

Supports downtown business owners and the general public in their increased understanding, tolerance, and acceptance of the challenges of the ‘street culture’ population and to foster a culture of mutual respect.

Through a trauma-informed, health promotion, harm reduction, social inclusion, and education lens, offers:

  •     Assessment of needs
  •     Support & advocacy
  •     Information & referrals
  •     Accompaniment
  •     Inclusion activities
  •     Public education

 Services are offered throughout the year from Monday to Friday during daytime hours.

See the website for email addresses of other Street Outreach Workers

Address / Contact Info

Nelson Community Services (NCS)
201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BCV1L 4C6
Street Outreach Worker : Jeremy Kelly

Phone Numbers

Street Outreach Program: (250) 777-3993
Nelson Community Services Office: (250) 352-3504
Fax: (250) 352-3750

Hours of Operation

Office : Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 12 noon; 1 - 4:30pm

Web Links

Areas Served

Sub-Regions ServedNelson Area & Slocan Valley

Categorization

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This program was last updated on: 28 Aug 2024.