Searching for Homeless Shelters

An 18 bed emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families in the Welland area. Services include advocacy, counselling and the community coach program.

Modified shelter provides emergency housing services to chronic homeless men or men with families. The Men's Shelter Workers support residents in finding housing.

Provides emergency shelter for women and their children who are homeless for any reason in a safe, homelike environment.

The facility holds a total of 20 shelter beds, 6 Onsite Transitional Housing Beds; shared washroom/bath/shower facilities and provides breakfast, lunch and dinner to the residents.

The facility is staffed by women's advocates who work with residents to assist them in goal planning and accessing community resources in their search for affordable housing.

Seasonal overnight shelter program intended for individuals facing chronic homelessness without other options for housing.

Provides emergency housing-focused shelter for men and women who are homeless in a safe environment.

• gender specific dormitory-style shelter
• washroom/bath/shower/laundry facilities
• offer all meals
• assist with finding housing, applications for social assistance etc
• various recreation and recovery based programming is available

Provides temporary housing and shelter for families who are homeless. Offers 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, with six units in St Catharines and two units in Niagara Falls.

The usual duration of stay is 30 days. Advocates will try to assist the family find permanent housing and access to community resources.

Provides long and short term housing options for youth through two programs:

• Short-term residence - provides for the basic needs of youth while supporting them with meeting their goals through the provision of 24 hour staffing, resources and the implementation of development programs
• Long-term supported transitional housing - for male youth without secure housing, offers more independence but includes staff supports to encourage and empower youth to build competencies and life skills. The goal of the program is to prepare residents for independence and strengthen their capacity for success as self-sufficient members of the community

Provides temporary housing and shelter for women who are homeless, for any reason, in a safe, homelike environment.

Facility has 20 beds, shared washroom/bath/shower facilities and provides breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The centre is staffed by advocates who work with residents to assist them in goal planning and accessing community resources in their search for affordable housing.

On-Site Transitional Housing- Application, Personal Interview and Wait List

Seasonal overnight shelter program intended for individuals facing chronic homelessness without other options for housing.

COVID-19: Chapel services suspended until further notice.

The Emergency Shelter provides dormitory accommodation for adult men.

Clothing vouchers and referrals provided only for in-house residents. Life skills program are available to residents.

Faith based chapel services are available to the men of the shelter and men and women in the community.

Provides immediate safe housing, food and clothing to refugees arriving into Canada. Social, emotional and practical support is offered to each guest of the Matthew House to deal with experienced trauma and the challenges ahead. The Matthew House's main goal is to prevent homelessness for refugees at the very first point of entry into Canada. The shelter also provides full housing needs to women, men and children in Niagara affected by family breakdowns such as divorce or domestic violence or sexual violence. The staff at Matthew House act as case managers for this at-risk population.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Emergency shelter and longer term housing, capacity 38

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

Shelter services, including enhanced case management to help residents find long-term housing

• capacity 106 singles (women or men) and 87 couples
• pet friendly environment