Searching for Homeless Shelters

Operates an emergency shelter staffed with residential workers and a security guard

• Provides overnight emergency shelter (30 beds)
• Offers water and light snacks
• Provides a low-barrier operation in order to assist as many people as possible (will not turn away people who are under the influence, but security will conduct bag checks, and no drugs, alcohol or weapons will be permitted on the premises)

Provides the following emergency shelter services to women and families with children:

• Homeless shelter
• Daily meals provided for clients in residence
• Advocacy, referral and support within community

This organization is a Registered Charity

Provides a 9-bed, low-barrier, overnight shelter for women and gender diverse people

Offers a Christian run men's homeless shelter and life skills programming

• Provides space for up to 7 men to stay overnight for a minimum of 14 days, during which their needs will be assessed in order to determine if they will need to be accommodated for a longer period
• Individuals residing at the shelter will be provided breakfast and dinner, as well as free life skills courses to help them be self sufficient and live a healthy, balanced life
• Programming includes mentorship, bible studies, assistance in finding a job and assistance in finding housing
• Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol abuse at the shelter
• Volunteer positions are available, and donations are accepted during working hours
• Donations toward Apartment Starter Kits are welcome; list of items needed can be found on the website

Provides a 12 hour nightly shelter for persons 16 years of age and older

Operates an emergency men's shelter

• Offers a six-bed two-storey home for displaced men and their children
• Includes a garage, two common rooms, a full kitchen and private backyard
• Provides access to the programs/services (such as advocacy and counselling) offered through the Women's Shelter

Salvation Army offers family services including:

• spiritual counselling
• ​addictions referrals
• emergency services - shelter (1-3 nights November-March) - referrals April-October
• Food bank - see separate record
• emergency and disaster response
• religious services
• Mobile Unit (Friday Nights) to serve food and hot beverages to the public, offering a solace for many people, a common ground for talking, sharing and interacting

8 bed hostel for men

• Variable length of stay
• Shelter is a dry facility, no alcohol or drugs (including marijuana) allowed on site
• Co-living environment, guests must ensure hostel is cleaned
• Guests provide their own food and may shop at Table Food Bank and Table Soup Kitchen