Searching for Homeless Shelters

A 24 hour emergency crisis shelter for men. Professional staff provide the support and services needed daily by the homeless. A free meal is served on 4th Sunday of each month. Free holiday meals on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Sunday, and Christmas, at 5 pm. Various self-help meetings are available on site.

Provides emergency shelter services and overnight accommodation for homeless women in Hamilton. Services also include meals and laundry.

An emergency shelter for homeless or transient men. Provides short and long term transitional accommodation, an enhanced hosteling program with case management, Financial Management (HPI funding) and assessment, referral counselling for spiritual, practical and social needs.

Provides emergency shelter services and overnight accommodation for homeless men in Hamilton. Services also include meals and laundry.

The Housing First based approach aims to provide Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness direct access to housing regardless of the identifiable barriers of addictions, mental health, trauma, family and cultural breakdown. Provides life skills and cultural programming, housing advocacy and supports.

Provides temporary emergency accommodation for families experiencing homelessness in the form of private, accessible self-contained units.
Services include:

• Access to residential support workers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Individual case management
• Assistance searching for permanent housing
• Connections to post-shelter networks
• Referrals to medical, legal and other community services
• On-site access to support services such as Ontario Works, Public Health etc.
• Specialized services for children and youth landlord/tenant issues, parenting etc.
• Assistance with transportation
• Cultural interpretation services

A 40-bed emergency shelter for individuals and their children who are homeless and fleeing violence and abuse. Provides safe, short-term accommodation in private family-style units, safety planning and emergency transportation to the shelter, if needed, referrals and advocacy for legal, medical, financial, employment, housing and community services.

A 20-bed emergency shelter for women that includes support programs addressing homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and violence, as well as programs for the children of residents.

Provides safe, secure, short-term accommodations to males who are experiencing some type of housing crisis
* shelter provided in most cases for up to 40 days
* may be able to provide transportation to shelter if needed

Provides safe, emergency shelter for all women regardless of age, ancestry, culture, place of origin, or sexual orientation with or without children who are experiencing crisis in their lives due to family violence, homelessness, or conflict with the law.
All meals are included and emergency clothing and personal need items are also available.

Mobile service which supports youth, single females and families at risk of homelessness, or episodic homelessness, to find immediate, long-term, safe and stable housing alternatives

• Emergency Supportive Housing Program for families and individual women in short-term accommodations
• Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
• Advocacy, referrals and community support to improve housing retention

Overview of emergency shelters in Halton and surrounding areas

HALTON

General Shelter: for intake call 311

Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter
* 905-339-2918 or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
* located in Oakville, this is the general emergency shelter for men in Halton
* shelter may be able to arrange transportation
* for more details see full listing here

Wesley Housing Services - Halton
* email housing.halton@wesley.ca or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
* emergency shelter services for women and families
* Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
* advocacy, referrals and community integration to improve housing retention
* for more details see full listing here

For abused women, their dependent children and pets:

Halton Womens Place
* Shelters - South Halton 905-332-1593, North Halton 905-878-8970
* Crisis Phone - South Halton 905-332-7892, North Halton 905-878-8555
* Administration 905-332-1200
* for more details see full listing here
* also protects pets from violence through the SafePet Program

HAMILTON:

To find shelter information call 905-546-2489, or 211
* for more information on shelters in the Hamilton area, see here

NIAGARA REGION:

To find shelter information call 211 or 1-800-263-3695
* for more information on shelters in Niagara Region, see here

REGION OF PEEL:

To find shelter information call Street Helpline Peel 1-877-848-8481
* for more information on shelters in Peel, see here

WELLINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GUELPH:

To find shelter information call the County of Wellington 1-844-824-1212
* for more Information on shelters in Wellington County, see here

TORONTO:

To find shelter information all the central intake line 1-877-338-3398
* for more information on shelters in the City of Toronto, see here

COVID19 Enhanced screening and safety measures, contact for details; temporarily located at Hotel 6, 2935 Argentia Rd

Emergency shelter, including food, clothing, psycho-social support, primary health care, help obtaining affordable housing, transition support to independent living, referrals to community agencies, employment support

• capacity 400
• in partnership with Peel Region

Shelter for homeless single men and women, including meals, case management, housing and employment support and resources, Internet access, emergency clothing, laundry

• capacity 115
• AA meetings

Celebrate Recovery
Christian focused 12 step recovery program, including spiritual care and referrals to community agencies and services

This listing provides information on where to get help in Halton Hills for those in need of Emergency Housing, Long Term Housing Supports, Emergency Food, Food Banks and Crisis Support.

In an emergency, call 9-1-1 for police, ambulance, fire.

For Crisis Support, please see listing of resources here

Emergency Housing

Out of the Cold

• call 905-877-7585
• provides overnight shelter and a meal during the colder months to those in need

Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church

• call 905-877-1374
• Community and Family Services provide various emergency assistances to those in need

Lighthouse Emergency Shelter, Salvation Army Oakville

• call 905-339-2918
• provides safe, secure, short-term accommodations to individuals who are experiencing some type of housing crisis

Halton Women's Place

• call 905-878-8970
• provides emergency shelter, crisis services, and support to physically, sexually, financially, and emotionally abused women and their dependent children

Long Term Housing Supports

Halton Housing Help

• call 905-825-6000 or 3-1-1
• service that helps individuals access and maintain safe and affordable housing

Links2Care (Acton/Georgetown)

• call 905-873-6502
• Transitional Housing is available for families who are homeless * rent geared to income * a community support coordinator provides family support

Summit Housing and Outreach Programs

• call 905-847-3206
• provides housing, treatment, and case management services for those in need of mental health supports in Halton Region

Support House

• call 905-845-9212
• offers community-based housing, support and wellness programs to people living with mental health issues and/or problematic substance use

Emergency Food

Georgetown Bread Basket

• call 905-873-3368
• emergency help available if needed, by arrangement, outside of regular hours

Holy Cross HELPS

• call 905-873-1887
• supports people who are in need of emergency assistance

St Joseph Church, St Vincent Charities

• call 519-853-0784
• provides food vouchers to those in need

Salvation Army Acton Community Church Food Bank

• call 519-853-5610
• food bank available on an as-needed basis following a personal interview and completion of application for assistance

Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church Food Bank

• call 905-877-1374
• available to assist anyone facing difficult circumstances

Food Banks

Acton Foodshare

• call 519-853-0457
• provides easy access to food for those individuals or families who are in need of basic needs assistance

Georgetown Bread Basket

• call 905-873-3368
• provides food to those in need who meet the eligibility criteria

Community Fridges

• call 905-635-1106
• a community fridge at both branches of the Halton Hills Public Library, stocked with 'Good Food bags'

Salvation Army Acton Community Church Food Bank

• call 519-853-5610
• food bank serving Acton and the surrounding community

Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church Food Bank

• call 905-877-1374
• food bank serving Georgetown and the surrounding community

COVID19 -- Shelter operating with enhanced screening and safety measures, including masks and distancing
There are current limitations to the available beds, call shelter line for current information


Short term emergency shelter for women, pre-screening intake assessment required prior to admission

Emergency shelter and longer term housing, capacity 38

Emergency homeless shelter for men, includes food, access to clothing and laundry, employment and housing support, assistance applying for Ontario Works, health clinics, mental health and addiction support, life skills training, AA meetings, pastoral care, recreation

• capacity 106

Emergency shelter

• Offers a wide variety of programs and services
  
• Meals
  
• Addiction support and referrals
  
• Drop-in Centre
  
• Medical clinic
  
• Identification clinic
  
• Clean needle exchange program
  

Offers a wide variety of programs and services including shelter services, meals, addiction support and referrals

A 10-bed shelter Program

Shelter Program - provides temporary housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Offers a safe and supportive co-ed environment for people between 18 and 29 years of age

Services provided:

• single room with a warm bed, nutritious food and supports
• shelter for up to 90 days
• referrals to transitional and supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community support and services

An agency working to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children's programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy


Programs and services include:

• Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter - 33 emergency beds for abused and/or homeless women and children. Open 24/7 providing a safe haven, meals, support, and referrals to community resources

• Transitional Housing: Maria House - 8 residential units for longer-term residential stays for women and children in a setting that combines independent living with counselling and support

• Outreach- services for women wanting to make the transition to independent, violence-free living. Includes safety planning, accompaniment (i.e. to court, lawyer's office), home support, referrals and follow-up

• Counselling Services include:
  • Abuse Recovery Groups (for women 18+)
  • Caring Families (for high conflict families and their children)
  • Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (for children ages 6-16)
  • Mothers in Mind (for mothers and their children ages 0-5)
  • Challenge to Change ( PAR for men and women, SCRIBE for men only)

• Family Court Support - provide support and accompaniment for clients to family court, lawyers appointments and assist in navigating the Family Court system

• Violence Prevention and Community Outreach - presentations/seminars delivered to elementary students, secondary students, post-secondary institutions, service clubs, churches, businesses and other groups on such topics as domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual harassment and healthy relationships

• Partner Assault Response (PAR) 12-week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

• Volunteer Program - volunteers play a major role in fundraising and assisting staff with programs and services. Positions include Shelter Assistant, Emergency Child care Provider, Volunteer Driver, Housing and Employment Assistant, Tutor, Special Events Volunteer, Receptionist. Skilled volunteers also offer services such as massage therapy, yoga, and hairdressing on a regular basis to residential clients
  
  
  
• Closet Couture Boutique - social enterprise - high end second hand women's clothing

Service provides meals, community meal program, emergency accommodation, transitional housing, intake, assessment and referral services

• counselling on-site, (group/individual) on a short/long term basis until alternative arrangements can be made for housing or treatment needs - formal/informal, collaboration with community partner organizations and agencies
  
• operates a halfway house (CRF) for men entering parole
  
• articipates in the City of Brantford's Monthly Food Programs - visit http://www.brantford.ca/residents/support_services/Pages/MonthlyFoodCalendar.aspx to view this month's food locations

Resource centre focused on housing

Services include:

• diversion and prevention - stabilizes those at imminent risk of homelessness to maintain their housing or find alternative accommodation through access to case management and financial supports
  
• financial management services - acts as homelessness prevention for voluntary and mandatory clients needing support with their finances to maintain housing stability. The service ensures the payment of rent and utilities and access to case management supports
  
• ID clinic - provides financial supports to obtain a birth certificate, health card and other forms of ID. Staff will help complete the applications and may help with the cost of renewal or application fees
  
• rapid rehousing - Immediate access to short-term case management and financial support to avoid or exit emergency accommodations into permanent housing with necessary wrap around supports
  
• Housing Stability Fund - program can help obtain and maintain stable housing by providing utility arrears and deposits, housing related arrears or last month's rent
  
• outreach - community-based support
  
• access to emergency shelter

Emergency housing services for adults

Shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Brantford and Brant County

• uses the Housing First Model
• provides shelter services as well as developing programs to assist people in overcoming the root causes of their homelessness