Nakusp
Services for Indigenous Peoples

Circle of Indigenous Nations Society
Programs rooted in Indigenous practices for cultural connection and holistic healing /learning

Métis Natioin BC
Culturally relevant, social, and economic programs, and services for Métis communities.

Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency

Indigenous Peoples in Trades

Okanagan Development Training Council

Kootenay Kids - Aboriginal Early Intervention

Selkirk College - Indigenous Services
Food Services

Food Bank

Meals on Wheels

Frozen Meal Program

Firehall Soup Kitchen
Shelter Services
Safe Home Program
205 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp
T: 250-265-1843
Safe, confidential, and free temporary housing to women (and their children) fleeing from abuse or risk of abuse. The service is available 24/7.
Affordable Housing (Arrow Heights)
T: 250-265-3674
Affordable rentals for individuals, families, seniors or those with disabilities who are earning a low-to moderate-income.
Arrowtarian Rotary Villa
T: 250-265-2020
212 7 Ave NW, Nakusp
Low cost and affordable housing for independent residents 55 and over, of low and moderate income.
Services for Survivors of Violence/Abuse

RCMP Victim/Witness Service

Stopping the Violence-Outreach & Counselling

Men’s Outreach
Nakusp Mental Health & Substance abuse – Interior Health
Phone: 250-265-5253
Mental health and substance use services for all ages. Call for an intake.
Interior Crisis Line Network (24 hours)
T: 1-800-663-9122
Confidential, accessible, research-based, and empowering support by phone or chat.
VICTIMLINK BC
T: 1-800-563-0808
Toll-free, confidential, multilingual services for victims of crime needing information or support. Available 24/7.
MCFD CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
1-800-663-9122
Call if you think a child or youth (under 19 years of age) is being abused
SENIORS ABUSE & INFORMATION LINE
T: 1-866-437-1940
Call 7 days/week (8 AM – 8 PM) for a referral to legal
advocacy and other programs.

Services for Francophones

AFKO– Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest

Annuaire des services en français en BC

Fédération des Francophones de la BC

Vivre en Colombie-Britannique

RÉSEAU SANTÉ
Offres d’emplois en Français/Job Postings in French

ESL - SELKIRK COLLEGE

Inform’Elles

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

Conseil Scolaire Francophone de BC

Nelson Public Library – Pronunciator
Services for Young Adults

Nakusp & Area Youth Society

Safe Kids and Youth (SKY)

Child Youth Mental Health

Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)

Peace Program

Foundry BC
Free and confidential support for young people ages 12-24 with mental health care and social services – both in person and online all across BC.
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868.
Children and teens can speak to a counsellor day or night.
Suicide Prevention
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
Call anytime if anyone needs to talk about suicidal thoughts or ideas.
Youth in BC Distress Line
604-872-3311
1-866-872-0113 (toll-free)
Speak with counsellors and trained volunteers who are committed to helping youth in crisis, 24 hours a day.
Find out more
Smart Launch is a free program for
Young Adults that offers training
and job search support.
Find out more
Get paid to get trained!
Employment training for young adults
between the ages of 15 and 30.
Services for Seniors

Better at Home

Home Support

Adult Day Program
Services for LGBTQI2S+

Nakusp Options for Sexual Health Clinic

Trans Connect

Qmunity

ANKORS
Disability Services

BC Association for Community Living

Canadian Society for Social Development

Community Futures - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Neil Squire Society

Disability Alliance BC

Nelson Friendship Outreach Clubhouse
Entreprenurial/Self-Employment Services

Community Futures - Central Kootenay

Columbia Basin Trust

Make a Change

Upper Columbia Co-operative Council

Women’s Enterprise Centre
