Emergency Resources

 

The Emergency Resource Program, funded by staff donations and contribution from the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, serves persons in need in the Prince George area. It includes emergency food hampers, which are provided based on completion of an emergency needs assessment. This emergency resource is enhanced by the development of community kitchens. It is also enhanced by the development of a large community garden.

 

The program strives to address other emergency needs including clothing through the provision of a clothes closet, which is stocked by individual donations, and contributions from local businesses like Chances Are and Spotless Drycleaners.

 

Services:

 

Emergency Food Hampers:

(Mondays to Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - bring a your picture ID and a current piece of mail, i.e. bank statement and utility bill showing your address) - click here for an food hamper application form

 

Clothes Closet:

Clothes closet can be opened on request during regular business hours for individuals seeking emergency clothing. During the winter months, emergency winter clothes (gloves, toques etc. can be accessed by talking to the program coordinator).

 

Emergency Travel Assistance:

(within province only) - When funds allow, emergency assistance to help with unexpected costs is available. This can range from assistance with costs associated with glasses, and prescriptions, to costs that arise as a result of the need to travel to another community for family or medical emergencies.

 

Communtiy Kitchens:

Currently, kitchens are being offered in partnership with Structured for Success, and Building Blocks. In our community kitchens, individuals gather to prepare healthy, affordable foods such as soups, stews, and casseroles, as a group: food items are then divided up and taken home to be shared with family: recipes are taken home for future use as well.

 

Community Gardens:

Since 2002, many community agencies, including the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, have been fortunate to be part of the Queensway Community Garden: this peaceful shared space, established on land donation by Ed and Lynn Gilliard, has provided countless hours of sun, fresh air, and exercise, and large volumes of fresh produce to the community of Prince George.

 

 

Pivotal to this our emergency services existence is the countless hours of time and effort put in by volunteers to organize clothes, stock shelves, pack hampers, and maintain the garden. Many thanks to those who give willingly to this program. We always need volunteers see our Volunteer Program link above for more information.

 

 

For more information, please contact

 

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Emergency Resources and Volunteer Program

Emma Faulkner, Coordinator

 

1600 Third Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3G6

Phone (250) 564-3568, Ext. 230 and Fax (250) 563-0924

 

Email: efaulkner@pgnfc.com

 

 

 

Funded by the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch

SHELTERS

 

 

Emergency Services:

 

Ketso Yoh – Men’s Shelter

Phone (250) 563-1982

Fax (250) 563-0283

 

Reconnect Youth Village – Youth Shelter

Phone (250) 562-2538

Fax (250) 564-1432

 

For other resources and services click below:

 

Victim's Services

Prince George Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic

 

About Our Clinic:

 

This clinic is for those who are not able to afford treatment:

 

• Experiencing pain or infection;

• Willing to have their tooth removed;

• Willing to wait hours to be seen; and

• Want to have their teeth cleaned (limited).

 

The Clinic is held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Click here for Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic Dates for 2011.

 

Due to the limited amount of clients to be seen, it is recommended clients arrive by 4:00 pm;

• Care Card or Status Card is required;

• Clients will be seen on a "first come, first serve" basis; and

• Clients will not be accepted if they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol or are disrespectful to staff or others.

 

This Clinic is non-profit:

 

Dentists, Certified Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists are volunteering their time; and through donations, the Clinic is able to provide services to those less fortunate.  Therefore, any donations are appreciated.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Prince George Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic

 

1600 - 3rd Avenue (lower level), Prince George, BC V2L 3G6

Phone (250) 613-7246 {PAIN}

 

 

 

The Prince George Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic is a partnership with Northern Health and the Prince George Native Friendship Centre.