Community Services

These services are available from locations across the province to residents of all ages and genders.

Provincial Government Supports

Adult Protection Program

Adult protection workers are available to assist and support vulnerable adults living on PEI who are unable to protect themselves from abuse or neglect. Staff members work from each of the regional home care offices.

Charlottetown and Queens County: 902-368-4790
Montague: 902-838-0786
O'Leary: 902-859-8730
Souris: 902-687-7096
Summerside and East Prince: 902-8888440

Child Protection Services

24-hour service to vulnerable children, families and communities including child protection as well as programs to help strengthen families and communities including Family Ties.

Charlottetown: 902-368-5330
Souris: 902-687-7060
Montague: 902-838-0700
Summerside: 902-888-8100
O’Leary: 902-859-8811

Consumer Services

You can request assistance and counselling for debt-related problems.

Call 902-368-4580 or 1-800-658-1799 (toll-free)

Disability Support Program

If you, or a family member, have a disability, you may quality for support to address your disability-specific needs.

West Prince: 902-859-8824
East Prince: 902-432-2740
Kings County: 902-687-7016
Queens County: 902-368-5996

Community Supports

Family Resource Centres

Staff offer a range of programs and services for children and families, including parent education and support groups, parent resources, prenatal nutrition programs, drop-in play, toy-lending libraries, and outreach for smaller communities. Find contact details for all PEI Family Resource Centres

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army offers spiritual/pastoral care and community and family services including emergency food, clothing and household items, as available.

Charlottetown office: 902-892-8870 (leave a message to have your call returned)
Summerside office: 902-888-3870 (leave message to have your call returned)

East Prince Women’s Information Centre

Serves as an information and referral service for community needs of Prince County including employment, abuse, addictions, legal rights, sexual harassment, etc.

Summerside: 902-436-9856

LeGroup consultatif communautaire Évangéline

Provides several prevention services in both French and English including family and domestic violence and abuse and harassment of children, youth and older adults.

Wellington office: 902-854-2699 or 902-439-1147 (cell)

Mi'kmaq Family PRIDE Program

The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI provides family support and prevention services for children, youth and families who live on reserve. The program includes in-home support, one-on-one for children and youth, groups, as well as family group conferencing.

Call 1-877-884-0808 toll-free
Abegweit First Nation: 902-676-2722
Lennox Island: 902-831-2711
Summerside: 902-436-5101