Guelph, ON, N1H 4G9
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 & Diversion:
- 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:
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 warm meal, shower, and overnight shelter
- accommodates up to 27 people ; one bed dedicated to the safe bed program, on a first-come, first-served basis
- supported by Diversion team, Housing Stability Outreach and Housing Focused Outreach
Grace Gardens Permanent Supportive Housing:
- individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health issues and / or addiction
- Mon-Sun, 24/7 support services
Housing Focused 24/7 Supportive Shelter:
- 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
Housing Stablity Program:
- 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
Guelph, ON, N1H 2G6
A 14-bed facility providing temporary shelter for youth. A shelter overflow process exists; no one is turned away. Services include:
- laundry facilities, showers, meals
- referrals to community resources
- life skills training
- supportive guidance
- recreational activities
- assistance in finding permanent housing
- weekly access to Registered Nurse Practitioner
Emergency shelter for women and their children leaving abusive situations.
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Kitchener, ON, N2A 3N8
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This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Cambridge, ON, N1R 8M5
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Cambridge, ON, N3H 3W9
- Food, shelter and 24-hour staff support
- Voluntary life-skills acquisition program
- Also operates a charity thrift store called Uptown Thrift which is located in the heart of downtown Preston.
This listing provides information on where to get help in Halton Hills for those in need of Emergency Housing, Long Term Housing Supports, Emergency Food, Food Banks and Crisis Support.
In an emergency, call 9-1-1 for police, ambulance, fire.
For Crisis Support, please see listing of resources here
Emergency Housing
- call 905-877-7585
- provides overnight shelter and a meal during the colder months to those in need
Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church
- call 905-877-1374
- Community and Family Services provide various emergency assistances to those in need
Lighthouse Emergency Shelter, Salvation Army Oakville
- call 905-339-2918
- provides safe, secure, short-term accommodations to individuals who are experiencing some type of housing crisis
- call 905-878-8970
- provides emergency shelter, crisis services, and support to physically, sexually, financially, and emotionally abused women and their dependent children
Long Term Housing Supports
- call 905-825-6000 or 3-1-1
- service that helps individuals access and maintain safe and affordable housing
- call 905-873-6502
- Transitional Housing is available for families who are homeless
- rent geared to income
- community support coordinator provides family support
Summit Housing and Outreach Programs
- call 905-847-3206
- provides housing, treatment, and case management services for those in need of mental health supports in Halton Region
- call 905-845-9212
- offers community-based housing, support and wellness programs to people living with mental health issues and/or problematic substance use
Emergency Food
- call 905-873-3368
- emergency help available if needed, by arrangement, outside of regular hours
- call 905-873-1887
- supports people who are in need of emergency assistance
St Joseph Church, St Vincent Charities
- call 519-853-0784
- provides food vouchers to those in need
Salvation Army Acton Community Church Food Bank
- call 519-853-5610
- food bank available on an as-needed basis following a personal interview and completion of application for assistance
Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church Food Bank
- call 905-877-1374
- available to assist anyone facing difficult circumstances
Food Banks
- call 519-853-0457
- provides easy access to food for those individuals or families who are in need of basic needs assistance
- call 905-873-3368
- provides food to those in need who meet the eligibility criteria
Food for Life Community Fridges
- call 905-635-1106
- a community fridge at both branches of the Halton Hills Public Library, stocked with 'Good Food bags'
Salvation Army Acton Community Church Food Bank
- call 519-853-5610
- food bank serving Acton and the surrounding community
Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church Food Bank
- call 905-877-1374
- food bank serving Georgetown and the surrounding community
Cambridge, ON, N1R 8P2
- Offers a wide variety of programs and services
- Meals
- Addiction support and referrals
- Drop-in Centre
- Medical clinic
- Identification clinic
- Clean needle exchange program
- Housing support
- Supportive housing
Cambridge, ON, N1R 8P2
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3Y8
- In addition to food, shelter and 24-hour staff support, Argus offers a voluntary life-skills acquisition program the goal of which is to mobilize young people experiencing homelessness toward healthy and viable community integration
- Also offers SEESAW, where participants are paid for 30 hours a week, over a three month intervention, at a rate of minimum wage to gain work experience
Kitchener, ON, N2A 1A5
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2L7
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
Major Services:
- 24 hour crisis lines for abused women
- HWP Chat provides online support, Mon-Sun 24 hrs, from a training Violence Against Women Counsellor
- safe shelter accommodation, food, and basic personal items for a maximum of 8 weeks for abused women and their dependent children
- individual and/or supportive group counselling at the shelter
- community agency information and referral when necessary
- court support for interim custody and restraining orders
- children's services
- emergency transportation to shelter, if necessary
- depart planning
- SafePet Program
- advocacy and public education around ending violence against women
- transitional support program
- accepts donations of goods for those in the shelter and those moving from the shelter to permanent housing (see list of needs here)
Family Court Support Worker Program
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the familly court system.
Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Schools programs
- EngageMENt 'male ally' program is a conversation-based 8-week program led by a male facilitator that guides male students through discussion around popular and sports culture, through a gender lens, and discusses what 'healthy masculinity' means, wrapping up by planning an experiential or service learning initiative (participants may receive up to 15 volunteer hours toward their Community Involvement requirement)
An overview of emergency shelters in the region of Halton and surrounding areas
Halton's Emergency Shelters
For general emergency shelter intake in Halton, call Access Halton at 3-1-1
- If someone is homeless or sleeping outside
- contact Halton Social and Community Services at [email protected] or 1-866-442-5866
- If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis
- call the Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) at 1-877-825-9011
- for more details see here
Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter
- 905-339-2918 or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
- emergency shelter services for men, located in Oakville
- shelter may be able to arrange transportation
- for more details see full listing here
Wesley Housing Services - Halton
- email [email protected] or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
- emergency shelter services for youth, single females and families
- Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
- advocacy, referrals and community integration to improve housing retention
- for more details see full listing here
Emergency Shelter for abused women, their dependent children and pets:
Halton Womens Place
- Shelters
- South Halton 905-332-1593
- North Halton 905-878-8970
- Crisis Phone
- South Halton 905-332-7892
- North Halton 905-878-8555
- Administration 905-332-1200
- online chat through HPW Chat
- protects pets from violence through the SafePet Program
- for more details see full listing here
Emergency Shelter's in Surrounding Regions
ShelterSafe.ca
- an online clickable map that connects women with the nearest shelter
- map provides the shelter's 24 hour phone number and/or website, and information on each shelter's pet policy, wheelchair accessibility, and availability of children's programming
- for more details see full listing here
Hamilton
To find shelter information call 905-546-2489, or 211
- for more information on shelters in the Hamilton area, see here
Niagara
To find shelter information call 1-800-263-3695, or 211
- for more information on shelters in Niagara Region, see here
Peel
To find shelter information call Street Helpline Peel 1-877-848-8481
- for more information on shelters in Peel, see here
Wellington County and City of Guelph
To find shelter information call the County of Wellington 1-844-824-1212
- for more Information on shelters in Wellington County, see here
Toronto
To find shelter information all the central intake line 1-877-338-3398
- for more information on shelters in the City of Toronto, see here
Mississauga, ON, L5N 3W5
- halal meals
- personal wellness and professional counselling available
Covid-19: in cases of clients displaying flu-like symptoms shelter continues operating with enhanced screening and safety measures, including encouraging masks and distancing
There are current limitations to the available beds, call shelter line for current information
- emergency transport to shelter
- food, clothing, basic personal necessities
- counselling
- child and youth support
- assistance in finding community resources, supports
- information and referral, including to legal and court support
- assistance in finding and securing special priority housing
- education and employment supports
- health and mental health wellness programs
Brampton, ON, L6V 1B2
Bridge of Hope
Matches youth tenants with host families in the community as an alternative to shelters; includes subsidies, application assistance, eviction prevention, landlord training, and ongoing follow-up and support for youth and host families
Bare Necessities
Subsidies, gift cards and household starter packs for youth with low income to assist with essential daily living expenses such as rent, food, personal care and household necessities
Black Youth Support Line (BYSL)
Counselling and emergency aid for youth who are isolated, homeless, or at risk of homelessness
Healing Emotional Recovery and Opportunity (HERO)
Mental health support, counselling and group therapy for racialized and homeless youth in Peel, including referrals to appropriate services in the community
LIFE (Learning Initiative Fostering Employment)
Counselling and support groups to develop essential life skills and employment opportunities, including youth tenant education and support, home economics, employment support and mentoring, and work placements
Orangeville, ON, L9W 1V5
Orangeville, ON, L9W 1V5
- Beds
- Meals
- Laundry facilities
- Individual case management
- Community Housing for youth ages 19-30 years
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
An emergency shelter, providing safety, support, and emergency accommodation to women who are dealing with homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and/or violence.
Programs and services:
- Emergency accommodation and safety planning
- Referrals and advocacy for medical, legal, and other community services
- Assistance in establishing permanent housing
- Recreational and educational daily activities for residents and women living in the community