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An overview of emergency shelters in the region of Halton and surrounding areas
HALTON
General Shelter:
- for general shelter 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
BYS (Brampton)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room
- capacity 40
- capacity 40
- stay varies, available until housing obtained
- separate buildings for males and females
MYS (Mississauga)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room
- capacity 20
- capacity 33
- life skills development for residents and former residents
- access to household items and furniture for ex-residents
Stay In School Program
Long-term transitional housing for youth to continue to attend school
- capacity 20
Crisis: Individuals who are experiencing a housing crisis and are in immediate need of shelter can call Mon-Sun 24 hours
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
A 14-bed facility providing temporary shelter for youth. A shelter overflow process exists; no one is turned away. Services include:
- laundry facilities, showers, meals
- referrals to community resources
- life skills training
- supportive guidance
- recreational activities
- assistance in finding permanent housing
- weekly access to Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Beds
- Meals
- Laundry facilities
- Individual case management
- Transitional Housing for youth ages 16-24 years who have resided at the shelter
- Community Housing for youth ages 19-30 years
Emergency shelter and short term housing program; resident services include food packages and meals, clothing and personal needs, emotional support and informal counselling, crisis intervention, clinical referral and assessment, case management and advocacy, access to housing worker and housing workshops, life skills training, community referrals and aftercare support, day programs and drop-in services
- capacity 30
- length of stay depends on individual plan
- capacity 20
- staffed 24 hours
- no maximum stay
- odd work hours can be accommodated if staff are informed
Harm reduction emergency shelter, includes food, transportation, referrals, case management, counselling, and housing support service
- capacity 41
Harm reduction for marginalized, homeless, and street-involved youth; some services provided by community partner agencies
Emergency shelter
Including counselling, individual and group supports, assistance in finding housing, and ongoing support; capacity 50
- 25 beds for women 16-25 years
- 25 beds for women 26 years and older
- 24-hour staffing and security
Second stage housing
Including meals, clothing, counselling and referrals, crisis intervention and advocacy, and support for addictions, employment, health, housing, and trauma; capacity 12
- 6 beds for women 16-25 years
- 6 beds for women 26 years and older
- specialized services for young women 16-25 years
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Intake Centre
Emergency shelter, includes food, clothing, medical care, assessment, counselling, referrals; assistance with permanent housing, education, job searches, life skills
- capacity 94
- 2 emergency crisis beds for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
Short term emergency shelter, includes food, supportive counselling, referrals, housing support, employment and community support
- capacity 18
A 24-hour emergency shelter providing beds for youth between 16 and 21 years of age. It provides programming and support to youth in the following manner:
- 24-hour a day intake and admissions
- Meeting all basic needs by providing meals and snacks, clothing, laundry, hygiene products, etc.
- Advocacy and case coordination
- Recreational/therapeutic programming
- Access to mental health services and consulting psychiatry
- Access to a general practitioner and/or nurse practitioner
- Addiction/substance use supports (Alternatives for Youth)
- Withdrawal management assessment and monitoring (St. Joseph's Healthcare)
- After-care services through the Community Resource Centre
A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
- Help with getting back into school or finding employment
- Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
- Access to housing workers
- Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
- Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
- Connections to community supports
- Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
- Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
- Recreational and life skills programming
- Early diversion and family mediation
Residents are able to participate in programs that get them to a graduated independence program. Activities include hands on learning with cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.
Two stages of living are available:
- In-Stage: private bedroom, shared kitchen, living room, washrooms. This stage is available for up to one year. Mentoring and life skills programs also available.
- Up-Stage: bachelor apartment units. This stage is available for up to one year. Housing referral and support is available upon leaving.
- capacity 23 -- 6 female beds, 3 gender neutral accessible beds, 14 male beds
- counselling
- case management
- housing support
Emergency shelter, includes meals, clothing, supportive counselling, case management, life skills, in-house programming, referrals to other social service agencies
- capacity 40
Family Reconnect Program works with youth and families to rebuild relationships
Connections
Temporary shelter, includes food, hygiene supplies, wraparound services and assistance finding stable housing
- 14 single-occupancy rooms for youth 16-26 years
Nightstop
Emergency housing for youth in approved volunteer homes, includes access to meals, laundry, bathroom facilities and transportation support
- capacity 51 (10 emergency beds; 41 transitional beds)
- access to library, computers, recreation
- pet friendly
- KDCHC outreach clinic - Doctor/Social worker accessible via phone 1 pm-3 pm every Mon
- Food Hampers - By appointment
- Outreach - Support and Referrals, Housing Visits, Advocacy, Accompaniments (medical, etc.), Family Reconnect
- Shelter - Providing a Roof (PAR) for 18 youth nightly, Shower facilities, Laundry facilities, Support and Referrals, Breakfast/Snack
- Streets to Employment and Education - Social Enterprise Program, offers hands-on and in class work experience for youth
- capacity 40 clients, individual bedrooms
- counselling
- case management
- housing support
If individuals do need a temporary shelter stay, staff can refer them to an agency for service.