Community Resources

Counseling Services

Child Youth Mental Health	740 Carmi Ave, Penticton, BC V2A 8P9	(250) 487-4422	The Ministry of Children and Family Development's Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams located across B.C. provide a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children and youth (0-18 years of age) and their families at no cost. Our clinics are staffed by mental health clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
OneSky	330 Ellis Street, Penticton	250-487-3359	With counselling in Penticton and online, our team of counsellors have decades of experience and is trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches. We create an open, inclusive and welcoming environment to support children, youth and families. [email protected]
Maya Counselling		250-770-3121	Maya Counselling and Associates work with children, youth and families moving through a wide variety of issues. [email protected]
Foundry Penticton	201-501 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5B1	778-646-2292	Offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Sesa Woruban Counselling Services Inc.	807 Vedette Drive Penticton, BC V2A 8Y3	778-476-2530	Provides individual, family, child and youth counselling
Kinetic Counselling		250-487-0195	A Registered Social Worker. Extended benefits may cover services. Registered with First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP), and the Autism Funding Unit (AFU). [email protected]

Support for Children & Youth

OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre

The OSNS (Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society) Child & Youth Development Centre is a pediatric and youth therapy center, focusing on: assessment, education, and individualized rehabilitation treatment of developmental delays in children aged 0 – 16.

Address: 103-550 Carmi Ave, Penticton, BC V2A 3G6 Phone: (250) 492-0295

Ministry of Children and Families

Child Protection
Family Services
Youth Justice

Address: 1274 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5G2 Phone: (250) 770-2200

Healthy Kids program

Children of low-income families can get help with the costs of:

Basic dental care
Prescription eyewear
Hearing instruments
Alternative hearing assistance

General Inquiries: 1-866-866-0800.

Penticton Drop-In Programs

Find drop-in programs in Penticton that you can join the last minute with your kids. Penticton offers great programs for all ages including, library time, skating, gymnastics, playgroups and more

YMCA Okanagan

Everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, can access vital services for their health and wellbeing. Whether it is through pre-diabetes programming, cardiac rehabilitation, swim lessons, fitness classes, childcare, after-school enrichment programs, career development services, mental health supports or financial assistance, everything we do lays a healthy foundation for individuals and our community as a whole.

Email: [email protected] or call 250-491-9622.

OneSky

Excels at bringing people and groups together to facilitate solutions, providing necessary resources and delivering programs that support people to live with greater dignity and ease

Jumpstart: apply for funding to help cover the costs associated with your child's sport

or physical activity

Support for Women & Families Including Housing

South Okanagan Woman in Need Society	Counselling & Administration Office: 250-493-4366 Crisis Line & Emergency Shelter: 1-800-814-2033 / 250-493-72 E-mail: [email protected]	Our programs and services provide shelter, safety and support by helping individuals recognize, understand and overcome the impacts of abuse. Our services are provided to individuals who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing violence or abuse in the South Okanagan (from Summerland to Osoyoos and from Naramata to Keremeos)
BC Housing	Phone: 604-433-2218 Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756	Help with low income housing
Brain Injury Society	#2 – 996 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5E4 Phone: 250-490-0613 Fax: 250- 490-3912 Email: [email protected]	Help with low income housing
South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services	Address: 340 Ellis St, Penticton, BC V2A 4L7 Phone: (250)492-6299	Our service area includes Summerland south to Osoyoos and east to Princeton, including Naramata, Kaleden, and OK Falls. With a head office in Penticton and a satellite office in Oliver, we meet the clients’ direct needs through language training, childminding, skills development workshops, community connections, employment, and settlement services. Indirectly, we serve the broader community by enhancing its capacity to increase the pace of social and economic integration for newcomers so that they are contributing to the community as civically minded members. We provide outreach programs in Osoyoos, Summerland, Cawston and Keremeos.
Salvation Army – Food Bank	Address: 2399 South Main St, Penticton, BC	We provide assistance in the form of emergency food hampers, clothing and household items to those in need. We also provide referrals to other community services. Volunteer opportunities are also available.