St Catharines, ON, L2R 0A3
Services include:
- compassionate one-on-one and group counselling
- emergency accommodation and transportation
- safety planning
- child and youth programming
- violence prevention programs and education
- second-stage housing
- transitional housing and support
- legal advice and support
- 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
Women do not have to stay at the shelter to access any of the free, confidential services. The goal is to provide safety, support and empowerment to vulnerable women, Two-spirit, gender queer, trans and non-binary individuals in the community.
St Catharines, ON, L2R 2P8
Workers are available to:
- discuss crisis situation
- identify both current strengths and any challenges to overcome
- assist with short-term goal setting while developing new planning and coping skills
- support in regaining confidence and independence
- provide information and referrals as required
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3E7
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3J5
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
St Catharines, ON, L2P 2K9
- Provides temporary housing and shelter to families experiencing homelessness
- Offers housing-focused shelter where staff works alongside families to secure housing
St Catharines, ON, L2S 1P9
Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 1H1
- Provides temporary housing and shelter to families experiencing homelessness
- Offers housing-focused shelter where staff works alongside families to secure housing
Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3S6
- 24-hour support line (call or text - 905-356-5800)
- Counselling and emotional support for women and children/youth who are being or who have been abused
- Safety planning
- Transitional and housing support
- Public education program
- Referrals
- 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
Services are available on an in-shelter or office visit basis.
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 2B6
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.
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3T4
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3S8
Offers assistance with:
- Immigration procedures
- Transportation and accompaniment to appointments
- Forms
- Language translations
- Orient newcomers to Canadian life and help with finding local settlements
- Provide furnishings for apartments and help with shopping
- Make arrangements for transfers to other cities
- Provides friendship and encouragement
- Connect clients with other helping agencies such as health care providers, jobs, schools and day care centres.
Also provides safe and comfortable supported transitional housing to families and individuals. Priority is given to the most vulnerable persons such as single mothers and fathers with babies, women and children. Offers coaching in maintaining and retaining a home, connect with employment and assist clients to find affordable housing. Maximum 1 year stay in transitional housing is expected.
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3S8
Hamilton, ON, L8M 2L8
This includes:
- learning to budget and shop for groceries in a new culture
- spiritual guidance
- assistance filling out government forms
- providing some furniture and kitchen supplies
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2B2
A 24-hour emergency shelter providing beds for youth between 16 and 21 years of age. It provides programming and support to youth in the following manner:
- 24-hour a day intake and admissions
- Meeting all basic needs by providing meals and snacks, clothing, laundry, hygiene products, etc.
- Advocacy and case coordination
- Recreational/therapeutic programming
- Access to mental health services and consulting psychiatry
- Access to a general practitioner and/or nurse practitioner
- Addiction/substance use supports (Alternatives for Youth)
- Withdrawal management assessment and monitoring (St. Joseph's Healthcare)
- After-care services through the Community Resource Centre
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2B2
A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
- Help with getting back into school or finding employment
- Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
- Access to housing workers
- Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
- Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
- Connections to community supports
- Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
- Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
- Recreational and life skills programming
- Early diversion and family mediation
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
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
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
Toronto, ON, M8Y 1A3
Toronto, ON, M5C 2H4
- capacity 40
- water and toiletries available
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Toronto, ON, M5C 2H4
- housing specialists
- case management and referrals
- health clinic
- ID referral by case managers
- capacity 78
- capacity 50
- length of stay depends on need
Toronto, ON, M5T 2V9
- capacity 20
- staffed 24 hours
- no maximum stay
- odd work hours can be accommodated if staff are informed
Toronto, ON, M5A 2V2
Short term emergency shelter, including meals, information and referral, settlement orientation, assistance with immigration procedures, housing search, life skills development, and in-house health clinic for residents
- capacity 60
Satellite Shelter: short term emergency shelter at 250 Queen St E
- capacity 34 single men
- services and meals at main location
Family Shelter: shelter for families at 165 Grange Ave
- capacity of approximately 225 persons, 78 rooms
Outreach Program: for refugees in shelters and follow-up service to clients who have moved into the community
Housing Stabilization Program :ensures clients find the health care or financial supports they need to maintain housing
Transitional Housing Program: 52 supportive housing units for clients needing longer term support up to 2 years
- single or shared accommodation
- coordinated, specialized supports to help residents integrate
- by referral from shelter
Youth Skills for Life: for refugees 16-24 years separated from their families, includes life skills, counselling and social activities to build support network and integrate into community
- counselling and referrals
- advocacy and follow up
- court and immigration escort
- children's program and counselling
- legal and housing assistance
Community-based support in obtaining affordable housing, including counselling, assistance accessing food supports, outreach, workshops and speakers bureau
- average stay 6-8 weeks
- crisis intervention and counselling
- information and referral
- advocacy, awareness and education
- supportive groups for women and children
- children's programs
- public education