Social Services

The Day Centre is a place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness to access services and have a safe place to be.

The Sobering Centre is a place for individuals who are intoxicated to sleep off their intoxication.

Phone: (867) 873-3272

Email: @email

Webpage: nthssa.ca/en/newsroom/nthssa-temporarily-operate-yellowknife-day-and-sobering-centre

Salvation Army (WMS) is a 14-day live-in program, where participants learn about recovery, post-detox planning, and access to treatment agencies that support their choices.

Phone: (867) 920-4673

Tree of Peace provides social, health, economic, and educational activities that are respectful of the Indigenous culture and its distinctiveness, and aims to encourage self-reliance and independence.

Phone: (867) 873-2864

Website: ttopfc.com

This Family Violence Shelter is a secure and anonymous place for women to receive support while they are fleeing violence. Women from across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut can call us to assess their situation and safety planning, regardless of where they live.

Phone:

        Crisis Line: (867) 873-8257
        Toll Free: 1-866-223-7775

Webpage: ywcanwt.ca/family-violence-shelters

The Community Justice and Policing Division offers services to victims that can assist you in dealing with the emotional and physical consequences of crime, and the associated justice processes. All victims are encouraged to contact their local victim services worker to learn about the services available to them.

Webpage: justice.gov.nt.ca/en/victim-services

Hampers are distributed each week on Mondays and Thursdays.

Phone: (867) 920-4673

Email: @email

Webpage: salvationarmynwt.ca/foodbank.html

Food Rescue Yellowknife is a charitable, non-profit organization that accepts safe, reclaimed food and distributes it to local organizations that provide meals to families and individuals.

Phone: (867) 669-3663

Provides bi-monthly distribution of basic grocery staples to individuals and families who need it.

Phone: (867) 873-4035

Email: @email

Provides home visits, emergency food vouchers, and furniture when available.

Phone: (867) 446-1934

Food First is a registered charity whose mission is to support food and nutrition education programs in schools to encourage a healthy population of children and youth for future generations.

Phone: (867) 445-6949

Email: @email

Website: foodfirst.ca