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A drop-in centre for those looking to get out of the cold. A meal will be provided and there is access to phones and computers for job searching, resume writing and housing searches.

15 low-barrier overnight beds to women 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.

Drop in centre provides a safe, female-identified space for women to receive compassionate care in a way that creates opportunities to build on their strengths. The women have access to meals, a washer and dryer, personal hygiene products, and can participate in free, women-led activities like yoga, creative writing, craft workshops, and cooking classes.

Offers daily rest space, light snacks, and washrooms to individuals and families in need.

Drop-in centre offering daily meals and recreation, harm reduction groups, health care services, professional services, housing support, and social engagement programming. Includes onsite health clinic and Ontario Works office.

Provides a safe environment, forum for discussion, and a place for friends and participants to meet and enjoy a nutritious meal. Health related information is available and representatives from other service providing agencies are often on hand to talk about services or simply to answer questions that participants may have.

A drop-in for unsheltered women and non-binary individuals in Hamilton, providing access to meals, showers and basic needs, low barrier health care, harm reduction and withdrawal management services, safe drug use space (from 10pm-9am), systems navigation and shelter referrals, advocacy, care planning and coordination.

COVID19 Meals and showers for registered guests only

Respite services

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

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- open with capacity limits * takeaway meals available * showers for registered guests only * clothing requests can be made at 25 Augusta location

Drop-in respite services, capacity 100

• extended drop-in program
• capacity 50
• breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack
• access to showers, printer, fax and computer
• clothing bank

Drop-in respite services, capacity 59

COVID19

• hot lunch and coffee/tea to go
• drop in centre open, limited indoor seating due to physical distancing Monday-Friday 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Sunday 5 pm-6 pm
• take away meals available Monday-Friday 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Sunday 5 pm-6 pm
• 1:1 support 9 am-12:30 pm

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Adult drop-in

• take away meals with snack and beverage
• laundry and washroom access
• 1:1 client suport 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
• movie day -- 1st and 3rd Monday 12:30 pm-2 pm

Health services

• walk in COVID-19 vaccine clinic -- Monday 9:30 am-11:30 am
• nursing services -- Friday (resuming October)
• dental clinic -- call for eligibility criteria and appointment, ext 290
• Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, call for information

Spiritual Care

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

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- drop in open Fri 1:30 pm-3:30 pm with a choice of dine in (limited capacity) or takeout meals

• foot clinic Fri 9:30 am-3 pm

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Drop-in

• lunch
• Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry Foodshare
• Foodshare
• emergency clothing
• foot clinic

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Limited takeaway meals; showers and laundry for registered guests only; call ahead

Drop-in services include referrals, counselling, advocacy, and case management

• access to phone, showers, and laundry facilities (call for times)
• breakfast, lunch, supper, refreshments, snacks
• social and recreation activities and outings
• support groups
• harm reduction support and supplies

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-In -- community centre

• community meals program
• activity and recreation program
• housing and crisis intervention referrals
• voluntary trusteeship service
• telephone
• showers
• mailing address for members
• internet

Case Management Program

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

Community Access Program -- offers accompaniment and advocacy services to people accessing the health care, mental health care, housing and legal systems

Supportive Housing -- permanent supportive housing for psychiatric survivors who have experienced homelessness, 39 units

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN) * lead agency for the FoodReach program

Community services

• meals on wheels
• social and recreational activities
• information and referral

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths

• ID clinic
• youth case management
• youth harm reduction supports
• pregnancy and parenting supports
• youth legal supports
• housing support
• medical and health care
• drop-in centre on Wed 4pm-6pm

COVID19 129 Peter St referral centre open for walk-in service; clients needing a shelter referral call Central Intake Mon-Sun 24 hours at 416-338-4766 or toll free at 3-1-1 or 1-877-338-3398 (nearest payphone located at Queen St W and Bathurst St)

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Street outreach, housing assistance, referrals to shelter system and respite, and ID clinic for individuals who are homeless, living on the street or street involved

Housing Walk-in Services

• 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

Street Respite Services

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

Walk-in Homeless Shelter Referral Service

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

Drop-in for socially isolated and homeless adults

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

Community services

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

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 40 non-resident take-away meals served on first come, first served basis Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun at 5 pm; all other drop-in programs temporarily closed

For men's shelter, see separate listing

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Drop-in centre with access to clothing, addiction counselling, health clinic, outreach, chapel services Wednesday evenings

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in services, including medical, mental health, employment, housing support and legal services

• 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)

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Building closed to the public, all non-essential services suspended; mental health and justice case management available

• Friends Community Meal Program, takeout food only Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm; take out dinner Mon-Fri 4 pm-5 pm
• access to telephone, washrooms Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-4 pm
• PAID Clinic Thu 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
• visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Drop-in services, including information and referral, counselling and advocacy

• access to ID clinic
• access to food, clothing and phones
• mental health and justice workers
• harm reduction equipment and support
• Fair Change Legal Clinic
• seasonal income tax preparation
• creative arts programs and outings
• community garden

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- Emergency room still open for visits and 24 hour needle exchange

• offering virtual visits as well, click Virtual Emergency Room

Emergency department with 24 hour needle exchange

Entrance at Shuter St and Victoria St

Rotary Transition Centre -- temporary refuge for homeless people who have been treated in the department but have no place to go in the community

Outreach and community support services

• drop in
• hygiene supplies, basic need items, snacks, and naloxone available during open hours
• foot clinic
• Friday art and computer access, 10 am-12 noon
• Friday breakfast, 9:30 am-11:30 am

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- drop in closed until further notice

• meals-to-go available 2 pm-4 pm from the Tracy St entrance
• food (snacks, sandwiches) may be available from the front reception desk outside those hours depending on availability

Drop-In Program

• coffee and meal
• showers (men only) available when clothing room is operating

Men's clothing -- hours may vary, call for details