Bread of Life Centre

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Meals, shelter, and support services

3130 3rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC, Canada

250-723-4049

AV.breadoflife@salvationarmy.ca

Serving over 180,000 meals a year!  The Bread of Life Centre exists to serve the needs of the marginalized, the unhoused, seniors, families, and people who want to get to know their neighbour; treating all people with dignity and respect, encouraging people, facilitiating social, personal and spiritual growth. 

We are a safe place for those in Port Alberni who need a meal, companionship and support. Everyone welcome!

Meals are provided 7 days a week:

  • breakfast 9:00am-10:30am
  • lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
  • dinner 5:00pm-6:30pm

We serve approximately 200+ guests each day. Upon request, personal hygiene items & incontinence supplies may be available.

Services offered

  • 25 bed shelter – 7 days a week, 9:00pm-7:30am.
  • 20 EWR emergency beds (Emergency Weather Response)
  • Client laundry, showers & haircuts*
  • Senior Clinic Mondays 1:30pm-3:30pm* 
  • Crafts – Tuesdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm*
  • Movie night – Tuesdays & Saturdays 7-9pm*
  • Wednesday clinics:
    • Government support and CMHA 10:30am-12:00pm*
    • VIHA 11:00am-1:00pm*
  • Prayer meeting Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am*
  • Women's group Thursdays 1:30pm-3:30pm*
  • Case management:
    • Pathways of Hope program intake: provides individualized support to those facing challenges like poverty and vulnerability. It aims to help participants break cycles of crisis and achieve both short- and long-term goals.
    • Assistance with various housing and financial applications:  Monday – Friday 8:00am-12:00pm*

The Bread of Life Centre meal program is funded by community donations and has no income, no government funding. Our sole source of income is YOU the business’s, local individuals, friends of friends and distant family of the people of the City of Port Alberni. Our income and survival depends on donations. Thank you Port Alberni!

* Times are subject to change.  Call 250-723-4049 to confirm. Page updated Sep 2026.                    

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