Support Groups
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Line
Phone: 1.800.663.1441
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)/Alanon
24 hour answering & referral service
Phone: 250.763.5555
Kelowna, BCAlzheimer Society of BC
Support group for caregivers and early stage dementia, counselling and library
Phone: 250.860.0750
307 - 1664 Richter StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 8N3
Arthritis Society of BC – Kelowna Branch
Phone: 250.868.8643
Information Service : 1.800.321.1433
150A -1855 Kirschner RoadKelowna, BC V1Y 4N7
BC Lung Association
Phone: 1.800.665.5864
Brain Trust Canada
Phone: 250.762.3233
Toll Free: 1.888.762.3233
11 - 368 Industrial Ave.Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E8
Canadian Cancer Society
Programs designed to meet both emotional and financial needs
Phone: 1.800.403.8222
Phone: 250.762.6381
202 - 1835 Gordon Drive (Capri Mall)Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H5
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Phone: 250.869.1009
108 - 920 Saskatoon RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7P8
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Cancer Connection
Individual matches made for support
CCSSI Rotary Lodge: 1.888.939.3333
Celiac Association
Phone: 250.763.7159
Central Okanagan Association for Cardiac Health (C.O.A.C.H.)
Prevention and reduction of cardiovascular disease through education and exercise
Phone: 250.763.3433
204 - 2622 Pandosy StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 1V6
Central Okanagan Foundation
Central Okanagan Hospice Association
Volunteer support for terminally ill and bereavement counselling
Phone: 250.763.5511
104 - 1456 St. Paul StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2E6
Elderwell Adult Day Program
Social program for seniors – Village at Smith Creek
Phone: 250.491.7714 (ext. 111)
2425 Orlin RoadWestbank, BC V4T 3C7
Gambling Problem Information & Referral Line
Phone: 1.888.795.6111
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Kelowna Alcohol and Drug Services Clinic
Phone: 250.868.7788
1340 Ellis -2nd floorKelowna, BC V1Y 9N1
Kelowna and District Society for People In Motion
Assists people with physical disabilities
Phone: 250.861.3302
23 - 1720 Ethel StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2Y7
Kelowna Community Resources
Family services including special needs, adoptions, crisis lines and immigration services
Phone: 250.763.8008 (ext.125)
120 -1735 Dolphin AvenueKelowna, BC V1Y 8A6
Kelowna Family Centre
Free professional counseling for adults, children, groups, couples, and individuals. Open to all Central Okanagan
Phone: 250.860.3181
204 - 347 Leon AvenueKelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
Kelowna General Hospital – Spiritual Care
Providing support and spiritual care for patients and their families from an interfaith perspective
Phone: 250.862.4114
Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club
Support for victims and family of stroke
Phone: 250.763.0556
Living Positive Resource Centre (Aids Resource Centre)
Mental Health Individual and Family Support
Provides advocacy, support, and education to persons living with mental illness, and to their families and friends
Phone: 250.868.3119
203 - 347 Leon AvenueKelowna, BC
Mental Health Services
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Okanagan Chapter)
Sponsors programs to help persons with MS and their families
Phone: 250.762.5850
230 - 1855 Kirschner RoadKelowna, BC V1Y 4N7
Okanagan Visually Impaired Society
Provides support and discussion of common problems, as well as social interaction
Phone: 250.868.1468
Osteoporosis Society of Canada
Voicemail: 250-861-6880
Ostomy Association
Phone: 250.868.3034
101 - 1953 Baron RoadKelowna, BC V1X 6W2
Peachland Wellness Centre
People in Motion
Phone: 250.861.3302
23 - 1720 Ethel StreetKelowna, BC V1Y 2Y7
Pets & People Visiting Society
Volunteers with screened pets visit resident and patient facilities
Kelowna, BC
Post-Polio Awareness
Phone: 250.878.5082
Prostate Resource Centre Society
Phone: 250.712.2002
Salvation Army Kelowna Community Church
Phone: 250.860.2329
1480 Sutherland AvenueKelowna, BC
Senior Citizen Counsellors
Seniors helping seniors by providing information about service agencies, completing applications for pensions and other senior benefits.
Westside Health Senior Peer Network: 250.768.3305
Broc Bracconier - West Kelowna: 250.707.2063
Heather McDonald - West Kelowna: 250.768.5352
Peter Thompson – Kelowna: 250.764.7472
Eileen Schuh – Rutland: 250.860.4869
Senior Contact Program
Mission Community Police Office: 250.470.0600
Senior Peer Network Support
Westside Health Network: 250.768.3305
Seniors Abuse and Information Line – SAIL
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support: 1.866.437.1940
Seniors Outreach and Resources Centre
Seniors Outreach is a non-profit society, working to enhance the lives of seniors in Kelowna. By providing support and linking them to other needed services, we help aging, isolated seniors to maintain their dignity and independence, and to stay connected to their community and each other. We provide information on a wide variety of resources and services available to seniors, including but not limited to: housing, financial, social, recreational, health, safety, legal and estate-planning.
Phone: 250-861-6180
Email: info@seniorsoutreach.ca
115-2065 Benvoulin CourtKelowna, BC V1W 0A5
Society for Learning in Retirement (SLR)
United Way
Victim LINK – 24 hour helpline
Information and referral to services available for persons who are victims of crime and abuse
Phone: 1.800.563.0808