Searching for Homeless Respite

Staff available to assist with:

• bag lunch or emergency grocery bag - provided between 11 am-5 pm - also available through Outreach Van
• general support
• hygiene supplies and seasonal clothing
• Harm Reduction supplies
• access to short-term warming space, free showers, and washroom
• Health Cards and other paperwork
• transportation needs - local and out of town for housing and health care needs
• referral to other programs and community resources
• an access point to facilitate medical, corrections and other support appointments virtually
• Housing Support Worker
• HEPCURE free testing
• Para Medicine

Donations

• Donations of breakfast and lunch items for shelter guests as well as donations of survival gear, toiletries and cleaning supplies are needed
• if you have donations, do not go to 88 Mulcaster without first calling 705-828-3477 or emailing getconnected@busbycentre.ca

Drop-in includes skills development for housing stability (education, employment), access on-site to participating community services (by appointment), and food access

COVID19 Newmarket Drop-By Program Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, call 647-512-8754 for details

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Drop-in program with access to support workers, meals and snacks, clothing and personal care items, showers, haircuts, laundry, computer, Internet and voicemail

• health, mental health and addiction support
• housing and basic needs support
• workshops, social and recreational activities

COVID19 Safety precautions and screenings required, call 289-763-9244 for information

Information and referral, mental health recovery resources, training and education, skills building, workshops and recreation groups

Access to homeless supports and outreach worker

• food and survival/wellness items distributed at door
• shower and laundry
• computer, Internet, phonefaxcopier
• assistance with seasonal needs

COVID19 -- Contact organization for service updates


Services

• meals
• access to shower and laundry facilities
• case management
• housing assistance
• information, assessment and referrals to other social service agencies

COVID19 Contact for updates

Youth drop-in centre and support services, including counselling, independent living skills education, information and referral

Covid19

• all LOFT seniors and 24/7 adult supportive housing locations will only allow essential visitors until further notice (those who have a resident who is dying or very ill)
• community and residential supports will continue

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Short-term housing and supports to transition from hospital to community living, capacity 10, 24 hour support staff on site

• basic life skills training, communal dinner

COVID19 Respite services available; survival and wellness items available at the door; safety precautions and screenings required; call 416-509-9681 for details

Information and referral, mental health recovery resources, training and education, skills building, workshops and recreation groups

Access to homeless supports

• kitchen, shower, laundry
• computer, Internet, phone, fax, copier
• assistance with seasonal needs

Provides permanent supportive housing for women who have experienced trauma due to abuse who are also managing moderate to severe mental health issues while struggling to find or maintain housing, or who are precariously housed. Housing units provided by partner organization Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP).

Drop-In

• breakfast, lunch
• access to clothing bank, shower and telephone
• legal help
• information about Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• community outreach

COVID19 -- Respite services remain open

Drop-in respite centre, capacity 49

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in and resource centre

• hot meals Mon-Sat, see hours for times
• grocery givaway Tue 12 noon
• housing help Mon-Fri by appointment
• shower and laundry facilities Wed-Fri by appointment when possible
• personal hygiene items Mon-Sat
• information and referral
• harm reduction kit distribution Mon-Sat including walk-in counselling appointments with a Harm Reduction Worker Tue
• social activities

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Offering a free, hot nutritious meal and drop-in program

Weekly Tuesday Afternoon Drop-in
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
118 McMurray Street (next to Bracebridge Public School)

Weekly Tuesday Dinners
Bracebridge United Church
46 Dominion St (beside senior's centre and library)

Bus available (approx. pick up times): Cedar Lane Motel (lower parking lot) - 4:35 pm, McVittie Place - 4:40 pm, Alice Street Apartments- 4:45 pm, Aubrey St - 4:50 pm, Oakwood Heights - 4:52 pm, 265 James St - 4:55 pm, 19 Monck Rd (Parking lot at back) - 4:56 pm, Wellington Street Housing Units (by unit 10) - 5 pm

• Additional fruits and vegetables given out Tuesday night
• alcohol free environment
• zero tolerance for physical violence
• confidentiality respected
• non-accessible bus available
• hats and scarves, clothing provided at times Tuesday nights

Drop-in and support

• shower and laundry facilities haircuts
• ID clinic -- for individuals born in Canada who are on OW or ODSP, birth certificate only
• life skills program
• medical support
• chiropractic care
• recreation and social activities including sports, board games, birthday celebrations
• spiritual support
• breakfast Monday-Sunday
• lunch Monday-Friday

COVID-19 Response

• Until further notice, there is a 50 person limit at masses
• Masks are required and contact info needs to be submitted at the door
• During the pandemic, the St Vincent de Paul program is operating
• Out of the Cold suspended until further notice

Regular Service
Weekend worship services:

• Sat 5 pm, Sun 9 am and 11 am
• Children's service
• Daily mass
• Youth group meets weekly

Other services:

• Society of St Vincent de Paul: Charity wing of the Catholic Church operated by volunteers. Provides support, information and resources to individuals and families in need

Supportive transitional care site providing short-term services for older adults who no longer require care in hospital * 68 private beds

Services include:

• case management for coordination of health-related services and to support transitions to a permanent residence
• assistance with personal care such as bathing and grooming
• housekeeping and laundry
• daily meals
• medication support
• social activities and recreation therapy
• access to a nurse practitioner and doctor

Community drop-in program

• advice on eviction, immigration, social assistance appeals
• free breakfast and lunch Monday to Sunday and holidays, dine-in or take-away
• health information and referral
• clothing, condoms, needle exchange
• Wednesday movie and dinner
• Monday women's group, Tuesday men's group, each 3:30 pm-7 pm
• access to computer, telephone
• workshops
• income tax clinic

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Provides various services to community

• community sit down meal program every Wednesday from 11:45 am-1 pm
• clothing assistance
• camp sponsorship and personal support programs
• referrals to counselling for individuals and families
• referrals to addiction services

Food Bank - separate listing

Not accepting any new emergeny food clients unless referred by a social service agency

COVID-19 -- Meals

• washroom and handwashing facilities
• emergency food for families with children
• emergency help available at any other time -- call St John the Compassionate Mission 416-466-1357
• all other services and times cancelled

Meals -- Thursdays and Fridays breakfast 9:30am-11 am, and lunch 11:30 pm-2 pm

• take out available for shut ins
• only take out food available through the day for anyone who is hungry

Emergency food for families with children only -- Wednesday 12 noon-4 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am-4 pm, referral required

• emergency clothing -- call ahead for availability

Professional counselling -- for families and individuals with trauma or addictions

Romanian outreach -- for newcomers or those in need of assistance, subsidy available, can apply with counsellor at intake

Drop-in

• social and recreational programs
• life skills
• community and health information
• peer advocates provide help with social assistance, housing and legal issues

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Limited takeaway meals available, call ahead; showers for overnight guests only

Drop-in respite services, capacity 30

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- Drop-In Space open Mon-Fri 8 am-11 am

• takeaway lunch given out at front doors of church on north side of Bloor Mon-Fri 10am-11:30 am

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Hot meals, health clinic, counseling, workshops, art studio and book club

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in centre, including essential supports, case management, wraparound supports, workshops, and social and recreational activities; lunch Mon-Sat 12 noon-1 pm (see separate listing)

Essential support

• meals and snacks
• showers and laundry facilities
• access to phone, fax and internet

Access to workshops

• literacy, financial literacy, health coping strategies
• resume writing
• help with filling out social assistance applications
• personal support for community members
• recreation and social activities
• community gatherings, field trips, arts and crafts
• volunteer opportunities

Breaking Barriers Program
Case management, including wraparound support, and referrals for life management, health and wellness, income security, employment and housing

• individualized service plan
• housing starter kit
• gardening

LOFT Kitchen
Social enterprise café and catering business trains youth in food and hospitality industry​, located at George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre, 50 Sousa Mendes St

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in for youth

• outreach
• counselling and support
• transitional housing and housing support
• welfare
• employment
• legal help
• social, recreation and cultural activities

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID-19 --open, meals, washrooms, wifi


Meal programs, drop-in