New Tecumseth, ON, L9R 1L7
S.H.I.F.T. is committed to the health and safety of participants as well as staff and volunteers. Specific expectations regarding cleaning and the use of PPE are implemented under the direction of the local public health authority. S.H.I.F.T. provides safe, respectful and welcoming overnight accommodation, meals and outreach supports to those experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity in South Simcoe. Facilitates connection to other services and resources in the community.
Three programs offered:
Emergency Overnight Shelter, Outreach and Daytime Drop-In Centre.
Shelter: Serving men, women & youth nightly during the winter months, with access to a safe, warm bed, food, shower, basic needs and supplies, hard reduction supplies and onsite supports and resources to assist in finding temporary or permanent housing solutions.
- Capacity of 8 beds per night
- Intake required for admission
- No late entries
Outreach: A Housing-Focused program offering mobile supports throughout South Simcoe to individuals, couples and families experiencing or on the verge of homelessness, providing access to life saving resources, supplies, referrals, and supports through brief case management.
- Access to basic needs, personal hygiene, and harm reduction supplies, as well as access to food and food resources.
Daytime Drop-In Center: Open to men, women & youth experiencing homelessness and food insecurity daily, with access to shower, food, basic needs and supplies, harm reduction supplies and computer workstation for participant use. Staff are onsite to assist with accessing resources and to provide necessary supports towards reaching housing goals.
- Access to basic needs, harm reduction supplies, food, shower, housing-related supports and computer workstations
Program hours are subject to change and may vary depending on need. Call or email to confirm program availability. All programming is primarily based out of a building located at 123 Victoria St. W. The space is a fragrance-reduced environment. Accepts donations: Visit www.shiftforgood.ca for current list and contact to discuss or arrange donations.
DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.
Newmarket, ON, L3Y 7R9
Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3Y7
Mobile service Van
- mental health and nursing assessment/care
- crisis support, intervention and prevention
- condoms, needle exchange
- assistance in finding shelter and transport for first-time access to shelter, and survival supplies like food, clothing, sleeping bags, tarps and tents
- information and referral
Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 4N7
Street Outreach Van (operated by LOFT/Crosslinks) provides services at convenient locations throughout York Region
- basic needs items such as food, clothing and shoes, sleeping bags, tents, tarps and blankets
- needle exchange supplies and information
- mental health and addiction resources including crisis support, intervention and prevention
- referrals to shelters and other community supports
- sexual health information and resources
Toronto, ON, M9V 4E3
- housing counselling
- information and referral
- matches tenants with landlords, eviction prevention, landlord outreach and recruitment, housing listings
- voluntary trusteeship service
- street outreach to persons who are homeless, Streets to Homes follow up support for clients who have been placed in housing
Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free repayable loans to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
- must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
- clients of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program may be eligible
- landlord and tenant mediation
- money management advice
- follow-up search assistance and community referrals
- also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing
- also for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), sponsored by Toronto Hydro Electric System and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
- for help with Enbridge gas bills call 1-855-487-5327
Brampton, ON, L6T 4B9
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Emergency and transitional shelters, street outreach, support services and help to find permanent housing
Toronto, ON, M3J 2B9
- online workshops 3 days/week on pre-employment and life skills training
- connection to a Career Counsellor to support employment-related goals
- follow up includes 6-months post-program support one-on-one with a case manager to identify goals and set action plans in place to achieve those goals
- workshops 3 days/week on personal development and life skills training
- supports women experiencing poverty and other life challenges to build stable and active lives and move toward their employment and education goals
- follow up includes 6-months post program support one-on-one with a case manager to identify goals and set action plans in place to achieve those personal goals
- participants identify goals and work on action plans to achieve these short-term realistic goals
- ongoing weekly peer support groups to promote interpersonal skills development
- combination of online workshops and in-kitchen hands on training designed to increase knowledge, skills, and confidence around food preparation in a commercial environment
- graduates of the Recipe for Success Preparatory Program can apply for a 4-month paid internship in Ve'ahavta's commercial kitchen to further enhance their skills and work experience
- participants attend two shifts per week where they lead volunteers in preparing hot, nutritious meals that support our mobile outreach program
- participants receive industry specific training such as a Food Handler's Certificate and First Aid/CPR
- 4-month paid internship program in Ve'ahavta's warehouse
- participants learn to receive, sort, and track items in a warehouse setting using an inventory management database
- participants receive industry specific training such as Ladder Safety, Manual Materials Handling, WHMIS and First Aid/CPR
- mobile outreach vans deliver essential supplies to those experiencing homelessness across the city
- one van operates 7 shifts per week (downtown) and second shift operates 5 shifts per week (North York & Scarborough)
- delivers food, clothing, hygiene supplies and harm reduction kits to those experiencing homelessness
- Outreach Workers on shift also provide referral services to those looking for further connections to supports
- hands-on, engaging, meaningful volunteer experiences in every program area
- contact office if interested in volunteering in any of the above programming areas
Toronto, ON, M2M 2E5
- breakfast, lunch
- access to clothing bank and shower
- legal help
- community outreach
Toronto, ON, M2N 4Y5
Family Support Program
Assessment and treatment planning, crisis intervention, and individual therapy for children, youth and adults
- child management sessions
- strategies for enriching school performance
- aftercare follow-up for youth discharged from residential treatment or foster care
- parenting courses for teen mothers and families with young children or teens
Child and Adolescent Therapy Program
Individual and family therapy, and parent consultation, for children and youth 3-16 years who are coping with anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, poor self-esteem, bullying, abuse and trauma, and adjustment challenges to significant changes such as moving, new school, adoption or foster care, or birth of a sibling
- play therapy
- cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)
- trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)
Anger Management Clinic
11-week individual or group course on personal control for children, youth and adults
Get Off The Streets (GOTS)
7-week summer day camp program for youth 13-19 years in designated high risk areas, includes leadership, mentoring, life and social skills, includes sports, outings and cultural events, and volunteer hours opportunity for high school students
JumpAhead After School Program
For students 12-18 years, includes development of social and academic skills, and therapeutic support to transition from elementary to high school and navigate social situations
- Provides breakfast Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning through their Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go program an initiative founded by Ryan's Hope - see separate record
- Partners with Barrie Families Unite to provide Loads of Love Laundry Days where coins for laundry machines as well as laundry detergent are provided weekly on Thursday evenings from 4-8 pm
- Provides winter gear, clothing, toiletries and snacks to those sleeping outside
- Provides peer support in the downtown core by connecting people in need with support services
- Food and financial donations welcome
- Financial Donations can be made via e-transfer to [email protected] or by cheque mailed Ryan's Hope 190 Dunlop Street E, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 1B3
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
PrEP Clinic: Weekly free HIV testing, Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infection (STBBI) testing and treatment, PrEP consultations. Mon 6 pm-9 pm by appointments only at #601, 7700 Hurontario Street, Brampton ON, L6Y 4M3. ON, L6Y 4M3
HIV Client Support Service Program
- case management services; wellness checks; follow up
- one-on-one counselling; needs assessment
- HIV pre and post-test counselling
- referrals to healthcare professionals, social workers and legal services
- support with access and adherence to treatment and medications
- access to hot meals
- transportation support to medical appointments; accompaniment
- connections and coordination of support among peers
- system navigation and advocacy; settlement services
- help with ODSP, Trillium Health Program, OW and CPPD applications
- distribution of harm reduction, safer sex supplies
- overdose prevention/Naloxone training and distribution
- sharing information on safer substance use and sexual health; updates on street, prescription drugs and Bad Drug Reports
- peer education, outreach and satellite sites
- referrals to other health and social services
- harm reduction trainings for people who use drugs and service providers
- Removing the Barriers: 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion training for service providers
- Chai n' Chat: online wellness consultation for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals,
- Queer Minds: online social support group for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals
- Totally Outright Program: educational sessions and confidential one-on-one meetings
- Rainbow Salad Virtual Information Hub: online hub providing interdisciplinary services and resources that serve the needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Peel
- vommunity gatherings - bi-weekly drop-ins (We belong)
- HIV Treatment update workshops - monthly Lunch and Learn
- health promotion and capacity building training for HIV clients; capacity building and training for community partners and services providers.
- Theatre for Positive Mental Health: mental health support for African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities in Peel utilizing theatre and art.
- The Young Black Women's Project: leadership program for young femme-identifying individuals between the ages of 18-30
- The Care Collective: A space for ACB women and femme-identifying folks to gather and discuss destigmatizing HIV and sexual health
- The Muslim Women's Health Series: promotion of health and wellbeing among Muslim women.
- Women and HIV/AIDS Initiatives (WHAI)
- provides HIV-related information to service providers at local community events, forums or conferences
- distributes resource materials and HIV prevention tools (safer sex materials, information, condoms)
- HIV-related referrals to local organizations
Downtown Brampton clinic, 118 Queen St W, 3rd fl
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
- short and long-term counselling and case management for individuals with mental health and substance use issues
- grants and financial support individuals experiencing housing issues
- mobile outreach for people living on the streets or who are under-housed and have mental health and addiction issues
- court support, and pre-charge diversion program (Caledon)
- system navigation and case management for seniors experiencing neglect and abuse
BounceBack Ontario, 1-866-345-0224, bouncebackontario.ca
Online and virtual mental health supports (see separate listing Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario)
Toronto, ON, M2J 2Z1
Health and Medical Services
- family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
- home visits by nurses
- dietitians and nutrition counselling
- anonymous HIV testing
- diabetes education program
- 24-hour medical hot-line
- immunization
- free diagnostic and specialist services for uninsured immigrants without legal status
- interpretation in hospitals, clinics or doctors' offices
- homeless outreach and intervention
- assistance in obtaining identification
- advice on obtaining social assistance through Ontario Works
- mental health therapy, counselling and outreach for individuals, couples, families and groups
- crisis intervention
- relaxation group
- counselling and outreach for people with severe and persistent mental health issues
Toronto, ON, M6M 5E2
Community services
- information and referral
- filling out forms
- tenant issues, legal information, advocacy
- resume assistance, computer skills development
- HIV/AIDS harm reduction program
- outreach to injection drug users within a harm reduction model
- outreach to homeless people
- community development
- income tax clinic
- volunteer opportunities
- newspaper
Barrie, ON, L4M 3M5
- basic needs
- blankets and clothing
- bagged meals: lunch, dinner and water
- tents and tarps
- access to showers
- conversation
- minor first aid attention
- referral to other programs and community resources
- harm reduction supplies
- brief crisis counselling
- advocacy support
Outreach Van - Daily Stops:
- 12 pm-1 pm 88 Mulcaster St
- Rexall Pharmacy, 68 Maple Ave at 1:30 pm-2 pm
- Rexall Pharmacy, 68 Maple Ave at 5:30 pm-6 pm
- All other times by appointment
- Busby Centre serves sandwiches and other essentials to over 120 people every day
- commit to providing sandwiches for one day or more
- visit this page to sign up: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6r2gdq
Mississauga, ON, L4W 1E3
For emergency shelters and transitional housing, see separate listings
Family Reconciliation Program
Mediation and counselling for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and their identified family
Home for Good
Intensive case management supporting youth to obtain and maintain permanent housing; collaboration of community organizations using Housing First for Youth model
Housing Program
Intensive case management; assists youth in building positive relationships with landlord and/or property management; advocacy and information on rights and responsibilities
Outreach
Assist youth in community in development of life skills, problem solving skills; promotion of social support networks and personal independence
Toronto, ON, M1S 1T4
- Commissioner of Oaths
- computers, internet access, fax, photocopier
- income tax clinic
- Metro Voice Mail -- persons without telephones receive private phone number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone
Housing Hub -- support for individuals and households at-risk or experiencing homelessness to find, apply for and maintain housing
Street Outreach Services
- mobile outreach in Scarborough and North York to support individuals experiencing homelessness and sleeping outdoors
- provides wellness checks, basic needs supplies, community referrals, informal counselling, support with accessing shelter and assistance finding and obtaining housing
Massage Parlour and Micro-Brothel Outreach -- for clients involved in sex work in massage parlours and micro-brothels in Scarborough
- distribution of safer sex tools, community referrals and informal case management
- access to sexual health testing appointments
Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Mobile Housing Outreach
Services for homeless people who request assistance obtaining housing, includes help with finding appropriate housing, aftercare resources and support to help keep clients housed
- also offered at shelters and drop-ins
- in partnership with Toronto, Streets to Homes
Elder provides teachings and ceremonies focused on Indigenous customs, values, and practices in order to improve sense of belonging as well as physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health
- works to increase client's chance of maintaining stable housing
- contact office or [email protected] for information
Assistance for women in accessing and maintaining safe, affordable housing, and in developing community support networks, including support for women with children who have experienced or survived violence, practical support to women who have been homeless or lived in poverty for a long period, assistance for women with mental health or substance abuse issues to live independently in the community, and support for women with disabilities
- information, referrals, community links including immigration and legal information
- family advocacy
- individual and group support
- workshops and seminars
- community development and outreach
Transitional Housing Support Program
Includes assistance with application process for subsidized housing in Toronto, as well as Durham, Peel and York regions
- safety planning, crisis support, advocacy
- connections to community resources
- assistance with finding furniture and household items
Toronto, ON, M4A 1H2
- leadership training and workshops
- employment readiness, job-skills training, employment placement and entrepreneurship
- neighbourhood, school and street outreach
- recreation for children and youth
- programs held at various locations
- volunteer opportunities
- Christian perspective, non-denominational
Light Patrol, lightpatrol.ca
Outreach programs including Curb Light Homeless Youth Outreach, Health Light Street Health Unit, Light House for street involved or homeless young women, and youth transitional support
Rahab Ministry, RahabMinistry.ca
For women in the sex trade, and victims of human trafficking, includes WrapAround care, volunteer opportunities, speakers
- crisis management
- individual and family counselling
- support groups
- immigration information and referrals
- ESL tutoring
- outreach and support
Toronto, ON, M8W 1T8
Haven's Closet -- selection of seasonal clothing
First Care -- for pregnant women and parents of newborns to age 2
- provides diapers and baby food, food aid, clothing and support
Hope with Wheels -- mobile outreach van providing food, hygiene products, sleeping bags twice a week to homeless in downtown Toronto and once a week in Etobicoke
- hot lunch two Sundays a month at St Margaret's Anglican Church -- see separate listing
- provides food, hygiene kits, friendly visits and calls, social events and referrals to other services
Toronto, ON, M6K 1L2
Toronto, ON, M6K 1L2
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Case Management - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
Counselling - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
Dental Services - West End Oral Health Clinic - COVID -19: closed * individuals needing support with dental urgencies call 416 338 6565 Mon-Fri 8a.m. - 4 p.m
Diabetes Management Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Group Programming - Group programming with a focus on Hepatitis C virus, HIV prevention and support, harm reduction, education and awareness * topics include harm reduction, high risk activities, safer sex, positive prevention, health promotion, access to community resources
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community
Harm Reduction Programs - Supervise Consumption Site (SCS) - An environment for people to use drugs under staff supervision * sterile injection and inhalation supplies available * education, referrals, peer support, and nursing services
Housing Support - COVID-19: Services suspended
ID Clinic - COVID-19: services suspended * individuals needing to replace or obtain ID can call THE PAID ID CLINIC Project at 416 691 7407 weekdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m..
Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included
Newcomer Programs - Child Minding Training - Opportunities for newcomer women and women living on a low income to develop skills and knowledge in early childhood development and community-based child minding and child care
Newcomer Programs - Newcomers and Families - Health promotion programming for newcomers aims to help newcomers and their families increase their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through accessing health services, programs, and community resources
Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Seniors Program - Seniors Programming Details - Promotion on health aging through regular group educational, social and physical activities as well as advocacy on issues affecting the wellbeing of low-income and marginalized seniors
Toronto - Roncesvalles Ave - Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Parkdale Parents' Primary Prevention Project (5Ps) - Offer support, nutrition and community programs information for pregnant families and families with infants 0-3 years of age
Women's Program - KAPOW - A harm reduction-based, sex positive, trans-inclusive, peer-supported drop-in * health education workshops, safer sex and drug use information *
Youth Programs - Guys Can Cook - Leadership and skills development opportunity for young men * learn how to plan a menu and cook practical nutritious and affordable meals * facilitated by a chef, dietitian, and health promoter
Toronto, ON, M4X 1K9
Homeless Outreach Program (HOP)
Outreach for persons living with HIV/AIDS who are homeless, including peer-led housing help drop-in program:
- housing search and placement
- eviction prevention
- transitional supports
Training and consultation to AIDS service organizations
Toronto, ON, M5S 3A9
Community Services
Information and referral, housing and shelter supports and outreach, medical clinic, concurrent disorders support services
- drop-in program
- income tax clinic
- Fair Change legal clinic
- nursing clinic
- mental health and justice program
- harm reduction equipment and support
- creative programs
- catering
Friends Restaurant
Low-cost meals, credit available
- brunch Monday-Friday 10 am-12 noon
- supper Monday-Friday 4 pm-5:30 pm
Housing
Permanent, shared accommodation, includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, shared kitchens and living rooms; also transitional housing
- 24 hour support staff
For Safe Injection Site at 139 Jarvis St, with supervised consumption and treatment services, see separate listing