Having a home. Locally produced food. Strong lifestyle values. A lifestyle free from addictions.

Healthy career choices.

Having a home is the beginning step among many steps which the Port Alberni Shelter Society works towards providing. It's a basic need. It gives us protection and a sense of security. It's a safe place where we can fully be ourselves. A stable home also makes it easier to find a job, keep a job and gives us the ability to care for ourselves and our family.

Sadly, many people don't have a stable home or their home isn't safe. It has been a place of trauma, violence, abuse or addiction. Homes can also be expensive and hard to find or keep, especially when you are coping with physical, mental or other challenges.

The Port Alberni Shelter Society believes that everyone deserves a home.

We are a full-service shelter that provides housing and a variety of health related services to meet many  social
needs. We also work towards reintroducing local food production, as well as the therapeutic value of agriculture at our Shelter Farm. Our staff are full of heart, non-judgmental and deeply committed to serving those in the Alberni Valley.