Alexandra Gardner Women & Children Safe Centre (AG House)
Addictions / Substance Use, Child Services, Employment, Financial, Food, Housing / Shelter, and Youth Services
Provided by New Opportunities for Women (NOW) Canada
Provides 24/7 low-barrier emergency shelter for homeless women, youth and children.
Alexandra Gardner Safe Centre is Kelowna’s only 24/7 homeless shelter for women, youth and children. It is a low barrier, meaning people who are active in their addiction can access it; however, they are not permitted to use while in the shelter.
The shelter’s services are free and include:
The shelter’s services are free and include:
- A 30 day stay for those who are homeless
- A warm, clean and safe, non-judgmental environment
- Three nutritious meals a day
- 24-hour on-site support
- laundry facilities
- Individualized case planning (e.g. assistance in finding housing, employment, accessing medical treatment, referrals to alcohol/drug treatment programs), and referrals to NOW Canada programs and other community services.
NOW partners with Kelowna Gospel Mission provide additional ‘overflow’ beds to accommodate clients who cannot get a bed at the AG House. Also, mats are put down in the winter, offering additional shelter at the coldest time of the year.
250-763-2262
Website: https://www.nowcanada.ca/vendors
2609 Richter Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2R3
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Kelowna, West Kelowna
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Child Services
Employment
- Employment Support
Food
Housing / Shelter
Youth Services
Ways to Access
- Service provided at home
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.