
We’ve compiled a list of community and government resources available to help folks across Vancouver Island. As our situation changes daily, more and more resources are created and we’re updating this list regularly. If you know of a resource that isn’t listed down below, please head to our contact page to let us know!
Community Centres & Organizations
- AVI Health and Community Services
- Black in BC Community Support Fund for COVID-19
- Burnside Gorge Community Association
- Campbell River Community Foundation
- Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
- Community Food Support Initiative Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories
- Cowichan Lake Community Services
- Fernwood NRG
- Good Food Box Rapid Relief Program
- Island Sexual Health
- James Bay Community School Centre
- Ladysmith Resources Centre Association
- Metchosin Community House
- North Island Community Services
- Parksville Community Centre
- Peers Victoria Resources Society
- Port Alice Community Centre
- Red Cedar Café
- Retail Action Network
- Sooke Family Resource Society
- Together Against Poverty Society
- Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees
- Victoria Native Friendship Centre
- Victoria West Community Association
- Westcoast Community Resources Society
Facebook Groups
- Connecting Nanaimo During Covid-19 / 2020
- COVID-19 Comox Valley Small Business Support Group
- COVID-19 Coming Together – Nanaimo/Snuneymuxw & Lantzville/Snaw-Naw-As
- COVID-19 Coming Together (Victoria/Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ Lands)
- Covid-19 Updates, Closures & Cancellations in the CRD
- Covid 19 Vancouver Island and Surrounding Areas
- Small business Cowichan support during COVID-19
- Vancouver island Covid-19 Support
Government Supports
- BC Emergency Benefit for Workers
- BC Hydro COVID-19 Relief Fund
- BC Income & Disability Assistance supplement
- BC Temporary Rental Supplement Program
- Canada Benefit Finder Tool
- Canada Child Benefit payment increase
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- Canada Emergency Student Benefit
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy