Searching for Homeless Respite

• 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

Drop-in centre providing a space for women, trans-, and non-binary folks to receive compassionate care in a way that creates opportunities to build on their strengths. Access to laundry, shower facilities, a safe place to rest, meals, and harm reduction supplies, as well as art, games, and other social activities.

15 low-barrier overnight beds to women, trans-, and non-binary people. Beds are available on a first come, first serve basis either by walk-in or community referral. Offers snacks and beverages, harm reduction supplies, emotional support, and assistance with finding housing.

• community meals program
• activity, outing and recreation program
• housing access support
• voluntary trusteeship service
• telephone and fax
• showers
• mailing address for members
• Computer Cafe -- internet
• harm reduction supplies and support

• one on one support for people experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns
• supports include accompaniment, referrals, advocacy, and skills building
• referrals through The Access Point

• supported employment programs in the kitchen and maintenance departments.
• one-on-one employment coaching and support
• pre-employment training
• member volunteer

A culturally safe and appropriate space for Indigenous people to access housing supports and connect with peers in a community-based setting. Access meals, connect with elders and knowledge keepers, access traditional medicine, and meet with housing workers.

• meal program, call ahead for details
• free coffee and snack
• Showers and laundry facilities
• telephones, internet access and mailing address
• clothing and footwear

• harm reduction support and supplies
• advocacy and referrals to medical, legal, housing and social services
• crisis intervention and trauma informed counselling
• onsite access to primary healthcare with family phisicians, psychiatrist and nurse
• access to a settlement worker

• resting spaces
• access to breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack
• access to showers, printer, fax and computer

• access to crisis and mental health supports
• housing casework
• addiction and detoxification detox supports
• funding supports

• opportunity to aqpply for financial support for emergency veterinary for pets
• site 100% pet friendly

• capacity 100
• supper only for those registered to stay overnight

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

• meal program, call ahead for details
• free coffee and snack
• Showers and laundry facilities
• telephones, internet access and mailing address
• clothing and footwear

• harm reduction support and supplies
• advocacy and referrals to medical, legal, housing and social services
• crisis intervention and trauma informed counselling
• onsite access to primary healthcare with family phisicians, psychiatrist and nurse
• access to a settlement worker

• take away meals with snack and beverage
• laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12:30 pm
• 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (open for referrals), information and referral
• clothing bank - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 9 am-10:30 am
• women's group - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm-2 pm
• men's group - Thursday 12:30 pm-2 pm
• women's support group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• social and recreation activities
• seasonal free tax service

• Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm

• walk in COVID-19 vaccine clinic -- Monday 9:30 am-11:30 am
• nursing services -- Friday 10:30 am-12 noon
• dental clinic -- call for eligibility criteria and appointment, ext 290
• Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3 pm

• Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
• Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
• 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon

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

• 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

• individualized service plan
• housing starter kit
• gardening

• free coffee, showers, laundry
• access to telephones, computers
• community kitchen
• housing help
• seasonal income tax clinic by appointment

• information and referral
• mental health and addictions case management
• community economic development -- courier and odd jobs cooperative
• Indigenous cultural programming
• social and recreation programs
• outings

• 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 4 pm-6:30 pm
• access to computer, telephone
• workshops
• income tax clinic

• breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
• access to laundry, showers
• hygiene products
• substance use counselling and harm reduction supplies
• mental health counselling and crisis intervention
• visiting nurse
• housing support services
• access to telephones, resource computers
• referral to community partners
• clothing available (dependent on donations)

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

• breakfast, lunch
• showers, laundry, phones, mail services and computers
• assessment and support of OW/ODSP/CPP applications
• identification and legal support

• community nurses
• vaccination clinic
• psychiatrist
• primary care
• general practitioner

• case management
• safer drug use supplies
• overdose prevention site
• information and referral for issues related to HIV/Hep C

• peer training and development
• skill building and training, strengthening of support networks, and improved navigation of services

• money management assistance
• harm reduction
• follow-up support services for participants referred through the Streets to Homes program

• housing support and referral
• housing Connections Community Partner

• supportive housing for chronically homeless men
• application through CASH

• support, employment readiness and job matching services
• employment, volunteering and educational opportunities

• Acudetox, social action, mindfulness meditation and wellness group
• Sunday afternoon movie
• peer supports
• social, recreational and volunteering opportunities

• assistance in accessing permanent housing
• individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy
• assists with obtaining social assistance
• accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation
• landlords recruitment
• rent negotiations assistance
• arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process

• 24 hour drop-in with access to showers and snacks
• laundry 9 am-10 pm
• capacity 8

• phone available to walk-in clients for self referral to shelter system

• including breakfast, lunch and supper, clothing, counselling, support groups
• laundry and shower facilities -- call for times
• seasonal income tax clinic available upon request
• outings, games
• Bible discussion group -- call for times

• meals to go, coffee, snacks and bottled water
• staff can assist with clothes, hygiene supplies, sleeping bags, warm wear
• staff can also coordinate housing support or mental health appointments
• closed only on statutory holidays

• hot meals
• informal and formal counselling
• access to emergency clothing, nursery
• referrals and advocacy
• legal advice
• ID clinic
• other specialized programs, including employment assistance (see separate listing)

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