Progressive Housing Society

Progressive Housing Society Progressive Housing Society is a Burnaby organization that provides support services to community members struggling with mental health and homelessness.

Progressive Housing Society is a non-profit organization. Our Homeless Outreach helps Burnaby residents by:

-Engage with unsheltered individuals dealing with homelessness and provide support services to help stabilize lives.

-Connect with individuals with no income, including making and going with individuals to appointments to seek income.

-Assist individuals to locate a rental unit, apply to

social housing, and set up new home with furniture.

-Provide follow-up support that ensures individuals have effectively transitioned to housing and are receiving appropriate health and social service programs and services.

-Provide support services to improve skills, personal health and hygiene, household management, financial management, crisis intervention and problem solving and provide follow-up related to these areas.

-Liaise with and refer to community agencies, groups, organizations and businesses


The Mental Health Team's support programs provide support services to individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness by assisting them to develop and maintain the skills needed to live independently in the community. Staff provide support areas in the following areas:

-self-care
-personal safety
-health and wellness
-time management
-communication skills
-illness management
-financial management
-nutrition
-leisure and relationships
-vocational interests
-educational goals
-advocacy around housing issues

There is generally no time limit on how long participants may receive support. As long as participants follow their Mental Health Plan and continue to work on goals, support is provided.

02/12/2026

From many miles away, our organization stands with the Tumbler Ridge community as we observe this provincial day of mourning in British Columbia. Our deepest sympathies are with the families, first responders, teachers, students, and all those affected during this difficult time.

We invite you to please take a moment of silence today to show your support and honour those impacted.

If you are struggling or need someone to talk to, please reach out to these support services:
B.C. Mental Health Support Line: 310‑6789 (no area code required)
9‑8‑8 Su***de Crisis Line: Call or text 988 anytime
VictimLinkBC: Call or text 1‑800‑563‑0808 for confidential, 24/7 support for those affected by crime or trauma
Interior Crisis Line Network: 1‑888‑353‑2273
Kids Help Phone: Call or text 686868
Help Starts Here (Province of B.C.): https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca

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Address

7836 6th Street
Burnaby, BC
V3N3N2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16045229669

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