The Anchor Crisis Foundation builds the tools, community capacity, and structural conditions that make crisis support accessible to every British Columbian regardless of where you are in life and where you come from.
From immediate individual support to community capacity to structural transformation — we work at all three levels.
Crisis management is the number one global need. Our interconnected world faces cascading threats—from climate volatility to economic instability and geopolitical conflicts. Not to mention the day-to-day stresses we all encounter. Effective resilience implementation and crisis response is essential to safeguard vulnerable populations, minimize irreversible societal damage, and establish the individual resilience required to maintain essential services under pressure.
"To ensure that no person in British Columbia faces a moment of crisis alone — by removing every barrier between them and the trusted guidance and real help they need, right now."
ANCHOR was built on a single, radical belief: that no person in British Columbia should face their hardest moment alone — and that right now, too many do. Not for lack of caring people, but because the infrastructure of crisis support is fragmented, hard to navigate and can feel inaccessible.
We believe early support prevents deeper crisis, that dignity matters in moments of vulnerability, and that a stronger individual means a stronger community. That is why we strive to remove every barrier between a person in crisis and the help they need — providing accessible, trauma-informed tools at no cost, in their language, wherever they are in BC — and why we work toward the structural conditions that make crisis support a right, not a privilege, for every British Columbian.
Most crisis services respond after crisis has already arrived. The most powerful intervention happens before it does — by building the resilience, knowledge, and connections that prevent crisis from taking hold. We work at three levels: responding when crisis hits, building community resilience that stops it before it starts, and changing the structures that create the conditions for crisis in the first place.
Zero-friction tools that reach people in their hardest moments — removing every barrier between need and help, wherever they are in BC, at no cost.
Free education, free events, and open-access programs that build resilience before crisis arrives — reaching every corner of society, from street-level participants with many barriers to well-resourced professionals.
Advocate for policy reform, challenge the stigma embedded in systems, and build the evidence base that shifts how BC funds, designs, and delivers crisis support at scale.
Crisis doesn't discriminate — and neither do we. Our resilience programs are free, open to everyone, and designed to reach across every barrier in society.
Workshops, online courses, and literacy programs on mental health, crisis navigation, safety planning, and resilience skills — multilingual and available province-wide.
Free gatherings that build connection, reduce isolation, and strengthen the social bonds that hold people up long before crisis takes hold — open to all.
Trained community members supporting their neighbours — building trust-based networks that extend into spaces where institutions and formal services cannot reach.
Free tools and resources with no gatekeeping — no referral, no income test, no waitlist. If you are in BC and you need it, it is available to you.
More people in crisis connect with verified support — faster, without barriers of cost, language, or geography — while community members build resilience skills before crisis arrives.
Communities across BC develop stronger resilience infrastructure — fewer people reach crisis because the social fabric around them is stronger, more informed, and better connected.
A British Columbia where community resilience is so strong, so universal, and so structurally supported that crisis is less frequent, less severe, and never faced alone.
We envision a British Columbia where the structures of care are so strong, so accessible, and so deeply embedded in communities that no one falls through the cracks — not a mill worker in Prince George, not a newcomer in Surrey, not a student alone at midnight, and not someone navigating the streets downtown.
That future doesn't happen by accident. It requires dismantling the institutional barriers that have kept crisis support fragmented, underfunded, and invisible. It requires building something new — from the ground up, with communities at the centre.
We are not waiting for permission. We are building it.
Help available in seconds, not hours — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, province-wide.
Rooted in real BC communities with local knowledge, partnerships, and lived experience.
Transforming how crisis support is delivered across BC — from stigma reduction to policy advocacy.
These principles guide every decision we make, every partnership we pursue, and every resource we build.
Every resource we list is verified. Every interaction is built on honesty and transparency. We earn trust through consistent, reliable guidance.
No account required. No cost. Available in 5 languages. Designed for every BC resident — including those in rural, remote, and underserved communities.
Anonymous by default. No tracking, no data selling, no judgment. People in crisis deserve dignity — including complete control over their own information.
Non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and warm in every word we write and every choice we make. Crisis is human. Our response must be too.
We build with communities, not for them. Local knowledge, lived experience, and ongoing collaboration shape everything we create.
In crisis, every second matters. We remove every possible barrier between a person in need and the support that can help them — no gates, no delays, no complexity.
The Anchor mobile app is the Foundation's primary product — a free, private crisis support companion available to every British Columbian.
Guided triage flow — Helps users understand their situation and identify the right type of support in under 60 seconds.
140+ BC municipalities — City-filtered, verified service directories covering mental health, housing, financial, medical, and more.
Multilingual — Available in English, French, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Specialized support — RUDi rural health, virtual doctors, BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union resources, youth services, and more.
Free resources & e-course — Downloadable guides and a free resiliency course to support ongoing wellbeing.
What brings you here today?
No account required. No waitlist. No gatekeeping. Every resource ANCHOR produces is completely free — available to anyone in BC.
A practical PDF covering how to recognize when you or someone you know needs help, what services are available across BC, and how to take the first step. No sign-up required — just download and use.
Download Free GuideFree mobile app connecting BC residents to trusted crisis support — guided triage, 140+ city directories, virtual doctors, rural health, and multilingual support in English, French, Punjabi, and Chinese. No account, no cost.
Open the AppA comprehensive course on navigating crisis with confidence — practical tools, coping frameworks, and resilience-building strategies drawn from trauma-informed practice. Completely free — download the full course or access it directly in the app.
Live and virtual workshops on mental health literacy, resilience skills, crisis navigation, and safety planning. Free to attend, open to everyone — from street level to corporate boardroom.
A free training program for community members who want to be a steady presence for their neighbours — equipping everyday people with the skills to support others through hard moments.
We're building this with communities, not just for them. If there's a resource, tool, or program that would make a real difference where you live — we want to hear from you.
Systems change requires collective action. Whether you give time, resources, expertise, or voice — every contribution builds the infrastructure for a better BC.
Lend your skills — whether in technology, mental health, community outreach, translation, or advocacy — to help us expand our reach across BC. Every hour matters.
Organizations, businesses, and service providers can partner with us to be listed in the app's directory, collaborate on projects, or co-develop community resources.
Help us reach people who need us. Share the Anchor app with your community, healthcare network, school, or workplace. Word of mouth saves lives.
Raise your voice for better crisis support policy in BC. We support advocates, researchers, and community leaders who want to drive systemic change.
Tell us a little about yourself and share your resume or any documents about your experience. Whether your background is in technology, mental health, community outreach, translation, or advocacy — we'd love to hear from you.
Found a role that fits? Apply using the form below and let us know which opportunity interests you.
Help guide the strategic direction and growth of Anchor as we work to strengthen community resilience and improve access to support. Board members provide governance, oversight, community connections, and leadership while helping shape the future of the organization.
Share your lived experience, community perspective, or professional expertise to help inform Anchor's programs and systems-change initiatives. Advisory members provide feedback, identify community needs, and help ensure diverse voices are represented.
Support relationship-building with local organizations, businesses, and community groups. This role helps expand awareness of Anchor, develop partnerships, and strengthen connections throughout the community.
Help tell Anchor's story through social media, newsletters, community outreach, and promotional materials. Ideal for individuals interested in communications, marketing, writing, or digital engagement.
Support the growth and maintenance of the Anchor platform. This role may include website updates, user experience improvements, technology planning, platform testing, data management, cybersecurity guidance, and future feature development. Ideal for individuals with experience in software development, web technologies, IT systems, digital products, or emerging technologies who want to contribute their skills to a meaningful community initiative.
We are proud to work alongside organizations and individuals who share our commitment to accessible crisis support across BC.
Interested in being listed here? Reach out to discuss collaboration.
Active initiatives the Anchor Crisis Foundation is developing and delivering across British Columbia.
BC's free crisis support mobile app — guided triage, 140+ municipalities, multilingual, with specialized tabs for rural, BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union, youth, and virtual care.
Emergency rural doctor access for remote BC communities — connecting patients to on-call physicians 24/7 when local care isn't available.
Dedicated EFAP and People Experience resources for BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union members — including Homewood Health and terminal contacts province-wide.
The ANCHOR Resiliency E-Course: a free, practical guide to navigating personal crisis — designed by the Foundation and available province-wide.
Freely downloadable guides including the ANCHOR Method worksheet, personal safety plan template, and support guides — no sign-up required.
A structured program for BC organizations to formally collaborate with the Foundation — sharing resources, co-delivering services, and expanding our collective reach.
Systems don't change on their own. Your donation funds the tools, capacity-building, and advocacy work that is transforming how BC responds to crisis.
Keep the infrastructure free — Your support ensures the Anchor app and every resource we publish stays fully free — no account, no barriers, no cost to access help.
Scale community capacity — Funding powers our partnerships, training, and local resource networks — building the community layer of change that outlasts any single tool.
Drive structural reform — Every dollar supports advocacy, evidence-gathering, and the policy work needed to make crisis support a structural right in this province.
100% of contributions go directly toward building the tools, partnerships, and advocacy infrastructure that is transforming crisis support in British Columbia.
Want to support the movement? Reach out and we'll personally walk you through the ways you can contribute.
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