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Central Island

What Matters in Central Island

444 households are waitlisted for social housing in Nanaimo.
Two-thirds of children living in single parent families are living in poverty in Oceanside.
Mood and anxiety disorders and depression are the top two most common chronic diseases in Nanaimo.
21% of residents are living in poverty in Alberni-Clayoquot.

Together, We're Building Stronger Communities

A thriving community is one where people feel supported and connected; it's a place where everyone has the chance to live with dignity, find joy, and succeed. When we help people support themselves, we lift up our entire community.

Nanaimo Vital Signs Report

Collecting data is essential to drive solutions. In Central Island, you helped us fund the Nanaimo Vital Signs report to help shape and support better community solutions

Awareness of Homelessness Issues

Together, we are supporting the awareness of homelessness issues in Nanaimo through communications work and helping the community understand the homelessness situation through the Nanaimo Homeless Coalition.

COVID-19 Response

Through the COVID-19 crisis this spring, we worked with municipalities, community foundations and provincial/federal ministries to use data and feedback from funded agencies to target funds locally to help the most vulnerable in your community.

Point-in-Time Homeless Count

We helped conduct a Point-in-Time homeless count in Nanaimo, interviewing and surveying local people experiencing homelessness. The report will inform United Way grants, other local non-profits, and policymakers.

Coordinated Access System

We are supporting the research and development phase of a Coordinated Access System for Nanaimo to understand what has worked in other communities and researching the best solutions that will help the more than 400 people experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo.