Monday, March 30, 2020

Langley City community resources and support services available during COVID-19 state of emergency

During this COVID-19 state of emergency, many resources and support services that people rely on in our community have changed how they operate, reduced services, or have shutdown.

With people's lives being significantly impacted due to COVID-19, they may now need to use support services for the first time.

Langley City staff have complied the following list of resources for people in our community.

As things change quickly, please visit and bookmark Langley City's COVID-19 webpage for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

COVID-19 Health Information

Fraser Health Authority
HealthLinkBC
BC Centre for Disease Control
Health Canada
Provincial List of COVID-19 Essential Services

COVID-19 Related Phone Lines

Langley City COVID Toll Free (automated info line for people without internet access:) 604-514-2848
Medical information: 811
Non-medical information: 1-888-268-4319
Fraser Health Crisis Line (crisis intervention, support information on local services:)
 604-951-8855
Community and Social Services information (recently added more resources for seniors:) 211
Public Health Agency of Canada toll-free phone number: 1-833-784-4397

Langley City Community Meal Information

The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope

Effective March 26, the Community Meal program will run at lunch every day of the week. The meals will continue to be a take-out bagged meal, which will be available for pick up between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

Langley Senior Resources Society

They have started a meal pick-up program. Please note that you need to pre-order the day before noon. These meals are not just for seniors, anyone may order. View the menu.

Langley Meals on Wheels

Langley Meals on Wheels is continuing to deliver meals to clients Monday to Friday.

Grief Support


BC Bereavement Helpline: 604-738-9950/1-877-779-2223 or contact@bcbh.ca
What’s Your Grief Blog

Palliative/Hospice Care

Langley Hospice Society: 604-530-1115 or fernandeouellette@langleyhospice.com
Langley Hospice Residence: 604-514-6181

The Hospice Palliative Care Consultation Team provides hospice care to individuals coping with end of life issues.

Fraser Health Home Health Service Line: 1-855-412-2121
Langley: 604-514-6182 ext:746182

Mental Health

Mental Health Crisis Line: 604-310-6789
Mental Health Emergency Services: 604-874-7307
Canadian Mental Health Association

Suicide Prevention

BC Suicide Help Line: 1-800-784-2433
SAFER Suicide Attempt Follow-up Education and Research (counselling service:) 604-875-4794
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Youth Specific

Kids Help Phone (anonymous counselling and referral service for children and youth:) 1-800-668-6868
Crisis chat for youth (Noon to 1am)
START Short Term, Assessment, Response, Treatment (Mon-Fri 9-9pm, Sat & Sun 12-9pm ages 6-18 experiencing extreme mental health symptoms:) 1-844-782-7811

Adult Specific

Crisis chat support for adults (Noon to 1am)

Problematic Substance Use

BC Alcohol and Drug Information Line: 1-800-663-1441

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