- Description
- Provides overnight shelter, year-round to individuals and couples experiencing homelessness
- Provides access to housing, employment search, community supports, food, and meals
- Short-term, housing-focused program
- Limited shelter beds may be available
- Staff provide 24/7 support
- The program is intended to bridge the gap between entering homelessness and moving into safe and sustainable housing
Donations and Volunteering:
- Please call or email first
- Financial contributions can be made at here
- Volunteers and / or meal makers interested can email [email protected]
Staff and volunteers work collaboratively to serve adults and youth (16+), of all genders including transgender people, couples and others who cannot access other local services under harm reduction principles. The Emergency Overnight Shelter Program program is available for up to ten service users per night, seven days a week. The focus of the program is on provision of shelter while providing resources for community-building.
- Eligibility
- Individuals and couples, of all genders, experiencing homelessness with no housing alternatives,16 year(s) and up. Needs will be assessed upon intake.
- Substance use/abuse, mental health issues, etc. are not an impediment to stay; however, there is zero tolerance for use of substances on property during stay.
- Participants must be able to manage their behavior and self in order to be admitted.
- Application Process
- Brief intake interview consisting of conversation about housing alternatives, providing basic information for intake into the program and completion of program entry documentation.
Register in person on location or by calling the intake line. - Documents Required
- Completion of program entry documentation (help is provided during application process completing this documentation)
- Office
- 705-435-7293 - Intake for shelter
- Web Site
- https://www.shiftforgood.ca/shelter
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 662, Station Main
Alliston, ON, L9R 1V8
Canada - Languages
- English, French, Other language translators accessible upon request
- Contact
- Courtney Holmes, Program Coordinator Shelter/Drop-In Centre
Email: [email protected] - Executive Director
- Jenifer Pergentile
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 249-288-1491 - Fees
- None
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- Community Connection, 211 Central East Region Contact Centre
- Last Updated On
- October 7, 2025
- Last Verified On
- October 7, 2025
- Address
- 123 Victoria St W
New Tecumseth, ON, L9R 1L7
Cross Street: Elizabeth St and Victoria Street W
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- Fully Accessible - Accessible shelter room available with ramp to entry
- Hours of Operation
- Hours of Operation:
Overnight Shelter: Mon-Sun 7:30 pm-8 am
Intake: In person or by phone Mon-Sun 11 am-6 pm
Intake: In Person Mon-Sun 7 pm-8:30 pm
Daytime drop-in: Mon-Sun 10 am-6 pm
Curfew: 11 pm
*Late intakes subject to capacity and availability *Hours are subject to change - Service Area(s)
- Adjala-Tosorontio
- Bradford West Gwillimbury
- Essa
- Innisfil
- New Tecumseth
