Free one-to-one outreach counselling for youth ages 13–19 with substance use concerns, in Aldergrove and other named communities.
ASTRA counsellors meet youth in their communities and provide supportive, relational counselling to help youth reach goals related to problematic substance use. Eligibility: youth ages 13–19 who want to change their relationship with alcohol or drugs; support may extend to age 24 for youth already engaged. Referral may be made by youth, parents, caregivers, community supports or service providers. The program is free, Monday–Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Use the phone number for your catchment area listed in the contact details.
Service Areas: Albion, Aldergrove, Beach Grove, Haney, Ladner, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Surrey Centre, Tsawwassen, Tsawwassen Beach, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Provider: Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Community Services
Non-medical home support, transportation, grocery help, friendly visits, housekeeping, and handyperson services for seniors.
Helps isolated seniors remain independent at home. Services include transportation to local and long-distance medical appointments, grocery shopping and delivery, friendly visits, light housekeeping, and handyperson services. Eligibility requires age 65 or older, residence in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, registration, and ability to get in and out of a vehicle with limited assistance. Service hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Fees use an income-based sliding scale.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 22768 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Provider: Ridge Meadows Ministries (The Salvation Army)
Daily home-cooked lunch and a community drop-in at the Ridge Meadows Ministries housing facility.
A home-cooked community lunch is served daily from noon to 12:30 pm. Community drop-in runs from 10 am to 4 pm. The provider’s current homepage describes meals as free and open to everyone with no questions asked. The meal program is located at the housing facility.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 22188 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Provider: Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Community Services
Free, confidential health, wellness and practical support for youth ages 12–24 and their families.
Foundry Ridge Meadows brings together mental health and substance use support, physical and sexual health care, peer support, and work, education and community services. Services are free and confidential and available without a referral. Youth and caregivers can use the published drop-in times or contact the centre to confirm current availability. Physical and sexual health includes STI testing and free birth control; additional partner programs and service times vary.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: #2-22932 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Food hampers for low-income individuals and families in Maple Ridge; registration is required.
Client services at the Maple Ridge branch are listed for Tuesday to Friday mornings. Published sources differ on whether service ends at 11:45 am or noon; confirm current hours directly with the food bank. Registration is required. The Pitt Meadows distribution branch operates at Grace Community Church, 12240 Harris Road, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 am to noon; registration is by appointment. Contact that branch at 604-460-4619.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: #8-22726 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Outreach for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including housing, income, identification, and service navigation support.
Workers meet people on the street, in shelters, or in temporary places to assess housing needs. Support includes referrals for emergency shelter, food, clothing, blankets, health care, counselling and addiction recovery; assistance obtaining identification and income assistance; help with housing applications, move-in, appointments and viewings; landlord liaison; and links to culturally appropriate services. Rent subsidies may be available. The 211 listing says the program serves Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and operates Monday and Tuesday 8:30 am–8:30 pm, Wednesday–Friday 8:30 am–5 pm. Funded by BC Housing through the Homeless Outreach Program and Homeless Prevention Program.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 106-22838 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Free confidential family justice counselling, information, mediation and referrals for parents and other family members. Serves Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Ruskin and Whonnock.
Virtual services are available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5:30 pm. In-person hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 8 am to 5:30 pm. Hours may change; call before visiting without an appointment.
Service Areas: Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Ruskin, Whonnock
Location: 102-22356 Macintosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Free public library resources, learning and community services.
Fraser Valley Regional Library branch offering print and digital materials, information services, Wi-Fi, public internet, copying, printing, meeting rooms, book drop and self-check item return. The City lists full accessibility. Library card provides access to FVRL collections and digital resources. Weekly public hours are Monday–Thursday 9 am–8 pm, Friday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 1 pm–5 pm; holiday closures vary.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
24-hour emergency and acute hospital services for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
Ridge Meadows Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care and primary and secondary acute services, including ambulatory care, day surgery, medicine, rehabilitation, maternity, surgery, orthopedics, urology, critical care, pharmacy, imaging, laboratory and adult psychiatric and social services. Emergency department: open 24 hours daily. For life-threatening emergencies call 9-1-1.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 11666 Laity Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Urgent care for non-life-threatening issues needing attention within 12 to 24 hours; limited appointment primary care.
Urgent care operates daily 9 am–8 pm including statutory holidays. Primary care by appointment Monday–Friday 9 am–5 pm is for patients already connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Register by phone or in person with a BC Services Card and Personal Health Number; a nurse calls after registration, usually within two hours and within 24 hours. The team may direct the patient to attend at a specified time or give other care guidance. People are prioritized by urgency. Call 9-1-1 or attend the Emergency Department for serious symptoms. Interpreter services by phone or video are available free for medical conversations.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: #121-11900 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Provider: Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Community Services
Free one-to-one information and referral help for higher-needs, low-income older adults in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
A seniors navigator and volunteers help older adults access community services, government benefits and other supports through information, education and one-to-one assistance. Eligibility: seniors living in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows who need one-to-one support; the provider describes the target group as higher-needs and low-income older adults. Hours are flexible. No fee.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 22768 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
One-to-one support, advocacy, form assistance, housing resources, system navigation, and appointment-based foodbank access for seniors.
Provides support to seniors in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to maintain independence and community connection. Helps with housing and relocation resources, one-to-one meetings, forms and paperwork, navigating medical and legal resources, and advocacy. An appointment-based seniors foodbank partnership at the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows centres provides free groceries and essentials; contact the outreach coordinator for details.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Provider: Ridge Meadows Ministries (The Salvation Army)
Seasonal temporary shelter providing 30 beds during the colder months.
With BC Housing support, the Temporary Winter Shelter lists 30 beds. Its published seasonal dates are October 1 through April 30, with hours of 9 pm to 7 am nightly except Wednesdays, when it operates 10 pm to 7 am. Located in the basement of Ridge Church. Contact the shelter manager to confirm that it is operating this season, how to access it, and current bed availability.
Service Areas: Albion, Haney, Maple Ridge, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Websters Corners, Whonnock
Location: 22155 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia