- Description
- Stepping Stone helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness step forward on a path toward securing permanent housing in Guelph-Wellington through housing focused programs and individualized support for adults ad families.
Areas of focus and service include:- preventative action to help those at risk of homelessness
- individualized plans for those struggling to attain a long-term residence
- prevention assistance supports households in preserving their current housing situation
- diversion support assists adults and families in finding housing outside of shelter
- prevention and diversion services help stabilize current situations while assisting with a permanent housing solution
Housing Focused Outreach worker visits locations known to have individuals who are precariously housed, at risk of homelessness, or experiencing homelessness. Services include:- assess needs of individuals and families through a standardized assessment tool
- assist with aquiring suitable housing
- identify intervention recommendations
- supports their transition to a case manager
23 Gordon St. Overnight Emergency Shelter:- previously known as the Warming Centre
- provides coffee, shower, and overnight shelter
- accommodates up to 27 people on a first-come, first-served basis
- supported by Diversion team, Housing Stability Outreach and Housing Focused Outreach
- individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health issues and / or addiction
- Mon-Sun, 24/7 support services
- supports approximately 40 people who are experiencing homelessness
- Stepping Stone works in collaboration with community organizations to deliver mental health, addiction, and medical support to individuals staying at the shelter
- focus is to provide access to food, showers, nursing, harm reduction, and court support
- individuals have their own rooms, common space, etc.
- support team (shelter support and housing stability staff), on site 24/7 to support residents and help them achieve their housing goals
- supports a caseload of individuals and families who have completed the common assessment tools
- a recovery-oriented approach to ending homelessness
- quick movement from homelessness into independent and permanent housing
- provide additional supports and services as needed
- Eligibility
- Adults and families experiencing homelessness
Ages 25 yrs and older - Application Process
- Call the Emergency Shelter Diversion Line - 226-821-3345
- Office
- 519-837-0080
- Crisis
- 226-821-3345 - Crisis line available 24/7
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 23 Gordon St
Guelph, N1H 4G9
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required.
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- April 25, 2024
- Address
- 23 Gordon St
Guelph, ON, N1H 4G9
Cross street: Gordon St and Nottingham St; across from Guelph Farmers Market
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Overnight Emergency Shelter: Mon-Fri, 8 pm-8 am
Housing Focused: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Supportive Shelter / Grace Gardens: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Guelph
- Wellington County
