North Vancouver

North Vancouver sits across the Burrard Inlet from Vancouver proper, backed by the North Shore mountains, and it carries a reputation as an affluent, outdoorsy community—average household income here runs well over $120,000, among the higher figures in the region. That wealth doesn't reach everyone, though, and the gap shows: the 2023 Homeless Count for the North Shore (covering North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the Squamish Nation) recorded 246 people experiencing homelessness, a number advocates say likely undercounts the reality on any given night. High rents and a thin shelter network mean people often move between the North Shore and Vancouver's Downtown Eastside looking for beds and services. Lookout Housing and Health Society runs shelter and outreach programs on the North Shore and is usually the first place to ask about a bed or a warm meal. Harvest Project offers food support and community connection for people struggling financially. The North Shore Community Resources society can help point you toward the right service if you're not sure where to start. Whatever brought you here, you deserve rest, food, and someone willing to listen without judgment—take it one day at a time, and don't be afraid to ask for help more than once.