Fort Erie
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Office: 905-871-6059
183 Central Ave
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3S8
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3S8
Short Description
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.
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Nightlight Youth Services - Short Term Residence
Niagara Falls (23km)
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Office: 905-358-3678
5519 Ontario Ave
Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 3S4
Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 3S4
Short Description
Provides short term housing for youth who are homeless or are without secure stable housing. 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 program.
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Emergency Housing Facilities - Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (24km)
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Office: 289-267-0411
6135 Culp St
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 2B6
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 2B6
Short Description
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.
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.
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Summer Street Shelter
Niagara Falls (24km)
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Office: 289-968-7759
Office: 289-969-1464
5925 Summer St
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1M7
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1M7
Short Description
Overnight shelter program intended for individuals facing chronic homelessness without other options for housing.
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Family Shelters
Niagara Falls (26km)
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Office: 289-686-4466
8100 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 1H1
Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 1H1
Short Description
- Provides temporary housing and shelter to families experiencing homelessness
- Offers housing-focused shelter where staff works alongside families to secure housing
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Emergency Bed Program
Welland (28km)
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Office: 905-788-0744
Office: 905-736-0512
570 King St
Welland, ON, L3B 3L2
Welland, ON, L3B 3L2
Short Description
An 18 bed emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families in the Welland area. Services include advocacy, counselling and the community coach program.
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Niagara Assertive Street Outreach (NASO) Team
St Catharines
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Referrals to NASO: 2-1-1
Short Description
Actively engages individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness to promote, connect, and coordinate access to the range of supports available across Niagara's Homeless-Serving System, including emergency shelter, housing and support services.
Proactively engages and responds to requests in the community for individuals in public spaces, who, for example, may be 'sleeping rough' or living outdoors (e.g. sleeping in a car, living in an encampment etc.). Assertive Street Outreach workers are focused on ending the experience of homelessness, particularly for those who would otherwise be underserved in traditional settings.
Street-based outreach ensures that trained workers respond directly and immediately to a person's needs by bringing coordinated services from across the Homeless-Serving System to the individual, rather than waiting for them to seek services on their own.
These services aim to:
Proactively engages and responds to requests in the community for individuals in public spaces, who, for example, may be 'sleeping rough' or living outdoors (e.g. sleeping in a car, living in an encampment etc.). Assertive Street Outreach workers are focused on ending the experience of homelessness, particularly for those who would otherwise be underserved in traditional settings.
Street-based outreach ensures that trained workers respond directly and immediately to a person's needs by bringing coordinated services from across the Homeless-Serving System to the individual, rather than waiting for them to seek services on their own.
These services aim to:
- Proactively engage with people sleeping rough to facilitate pathways into housing
- Minimize the harmful effects of rough sleeping while working towards long-term housing solutions
- Provide standardized intake, triage, and assessment to assess a person's vulnerability and assist in the identification of appropriate housing resources
- Deliver case coordination in collaboration with government and non-profit organizations to support those who may be reluctant to access traditional services
- Provide an intensive and coordinated team approach to identify and work towards personal goals
- Gateway Residential & Community Support Services of Niagara Inc. (in partnership with Southridge Community Church)
- Niagara Resource Service for Youth (The RAFT)
- Port Colborne Community Association for Resource Extensions (Port Cares)
- Niagara Region Community Services
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Family Shelters
St Catharines (36km)
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Office: 289-686-0927
176 Oakdale Ave
St Catharines, ON, L2P 2K9
St Catharines, ON, L2P 2K9
Short Description
- Provides temporary housing and shelter to families experiencing homelessness
- Offers housing-focused shelter where staff works alongside families to secure housing
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Emergency Shelter
St Catharines (36km)
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Office: 905-682-2477
201 Glenridge Ave
St Catharines, ON, L2T 3J6
St Catharines, ON, L2T 3J6
Short Description
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
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Riordon Street Shelter
St Catharines (37km)
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Office: 289-783-6573
29 Riordon St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 4K2
St Catharines, ON, L2R 4K2
Short Description
Offers a 50-bed overnight temporary sleeping accommodation, using a common space for all genders.
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Salvation Army Booth Centre (The)
St Catharines (38km)
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Office: 905-684-7813
184 Church St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3E7
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3E7
Short Description
The Emergency Shelter provides dormitory accommodation for adult men. Three meals per day are provided to residents. Residents also receive assistance with finding and securing housing. Clothing vouchers and referrals provided for in-house residents.
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Emergency Housing Facilities - St Catharines - King St
St Catharines (38km)
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Office: 289-273-4308
183 King St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3J5
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3J5
Short Description
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
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
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Good Shepherd Centres, Family Centre Emergency Shelter Services
Hamilton (84km)
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Office: 905-528-9442
143 Wentworth St S
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2Z1
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2Z1
Short Description
Provides temporary emergency accommodation for families experiencing homelessness in the form of private, accessible self-contained units.
Services include:
- 24/7 access to residential support workers
- 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.
- Cultural interpretation services
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Good Shepherd Centres, Men's Shelter Services
Hamilton (85km)
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Office: 905-528-9109
135 Mary St
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1K4
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1K4
Short Description
Provides emergency shelter services and overnight accommodation for homeless men in Hamilton. Services also include meals and laundry.
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Mission Services of Hamilton, Men's Shelter Services
Hamilton (86km)
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Office: 905-528-7635
325 James St N
Hamilton, ON, L8L 1H3
Hamilton, ON, L8L 1H3
Short Description
A 24-hour emergency crisis shelter for men. Provides support to help people find and stay in affordable housing.
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Halton Lighthouse Emergency Shelter
Oakville (86km)
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905-339-2918
Crisis: Individuals who are experiencing a housing crisis and are in immediate need of shelter can call Mon-Sun 24 hours
750 Redwood Square
Oakville, ON, L6L 6X7
Oakville, ON, L6L 6X7
Short Description
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
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Booth Centre Men's Shelter
Hamilton (86km)
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Office: 905-527-1444
94 York Blvd
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1R6
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1R6
Short Description
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.
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Good Shepherd Women's Emergency Services, Martha House
Hamilton (87km)
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Office: 905-523-8895
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-523-6277
25 Ray St N
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
Short Description
A 40-bed emergency shelter for individuals and their children who are fleeing violence and abuse.
Programs and service:
- 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
- Recreational and therapeutic programs for children
- Counselling
- Access to cultural interpreters
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Good Shepherd Women's Emergency Services, Mary's Place
Hamilton (87km)
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Office: 905-540-8000
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-523-6277
20 Pearl St N
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Short Description
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
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HFS Bathurst-Lake Shore Shelter
Toronto (89km)
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Office: 647-455-2800
Shelter: 416-338-4766
545 Lake Shore Blvd W, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON, M5V 1A3
Toronto, ON, M5V 1A3
Short Description
Shelter services, including enhanced case management to help residents find long-term housing
- capacity 100 singles (co-ed), 56 couples and 75 men
- pet friendly environment
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Bathurst-Lake Shore Winter Shelter for Men
Toronto (89km)
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Office: 647-455-1093
Shelter: 416-338-4766
545 Lake Shore Blvd W, Basement
Toronto, ON, M5V 1A3
Toronto, ON, M5V 1A3
Short Description
Seasonal shelter, includes enhanced case management to help residents find long-term housing
- capacity 60
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New Hope Leslieville Shelter
Toronto (89km)
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Office: 647-362-3062
Crisis: 416-338-4766
29/29A Leslie St
Toronto, ON, M4M 3C3
Toronto, ON, M4M 3C3
Short Description
Emergency shelter, including meals, referrals, and help finding and keeping permanent housing
- capacity 52
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Strathcona Hotel
Toronto (89km)
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Hotel Victoria
Toronto (89km)
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Red Door Family Shelter
Toronto (89km)
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Crisis: 416-338-4766
Crisis: 416-863-0511
Office: 416-915-5671
Fax: 416-469-1094
Fax: 416-915-5698
189B Booth Ave
Toronto, ON, M4M 2M5
Toronto, ON, M4M 2M5
Short Description
Emergency shelter, including meals, counselling and support, orientation and interpretation, referrals, medical support, outreach and housing support, child care
- capacity 106
- length of stay depends on need
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