Resources by Province
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the province of Alberta. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Edmonton area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Contact: (780) 424-3544
E-mail: MCEEdmonton@shaw.ca
10528 98 St.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 2N4
Marian Centre
Free guide to services and information for unemployed and low-income people.
Contact:
Tel: (708) 482-HELP
E-mail: publications@thesupportnetwork.com
Handbook request
For more info please call 211 (Edmonton Only) or checkout: www.thesupportnetwork.com
Kamloops Resources
Kamloops Women's Resource Group Society provides a safe and welcoming space for all women.
PO Box 204 Stn Main,
Kamloops, B.C., V2C 5K6
Contact: (250) 374-3949
kwrgs@telus.net
WRGS
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Vancouver area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Access to showers, laundry, TV room., free phones, reading room, art programs, music programs and recreation programs. Use the Gathering Place as a mailing address, daytime storage of personal belongings, telephone messages. There are also some rooms available for bookings to local groups.
The cafeteria offers three meals a day at very low cost.
The Education Centre provides a co-operative environment for people who want high school courses and have found traditional schooling did not meet their needs.
Health programs include massage therapy and art therapy. There is also a therapeutic hot tub.
Annual member ship is $1.00. An additional $5 buys a recreation card which applies to weight room and poolroom. Courses are free but there is a small charge for materials for programs such as photography and pottery.
Open 7 days a week 9:00am-11:00pm, a safe drug and alcohol free environment.
Services include:
Public Library Reading Room
Senior Centre
Weight Room
Learning/Literacy Centre
Kitchen: 3 nutritional meals a day plus snacks
Art Gallery
Auditorium and Gym
Dark Room and Pottery Room
Outreach program in Oppenheimer Park, Main and Hastings and Pigion Park
Nous offrons des programmes en francais
Programs for youth 18 and under, and 24 and under.
Street Youth Services, Dusk Till Dawn, Street Youth Job Action and GAP
24-7 Services and Programming, including:
Day Resource Centre: 18 & under.
Night Resource Center: Youth 21 and under. Safe space, laundry, hot meals, showers, clothing, toiletries.
After Hours Crisis Response Service: Youth under 21 who need immediate assistance from social services or police, or for youth who need a safe space while waiting for daytime community services to open.
Street Youth Job Action, (SYJA): youth 15-24.employment opportunities for street involved youth.
School: Youth 13-18. Working with Vancouver School board to complete high school. Also offers vocational and life skills component
Housing Support: Youth under 18 (additional services for youth 18-24).
Outreach Services: Youth under 18 (additional services for youth 18-24).
Victim Services: Youth under 18. Workers assist youth who are victims of violence to access resources, report a crime to police, and prepare for court.
Provides crisis shelter, drop in, transitional living, community support services,pastoral ministry, ROP-supportive housing, and other services.
Shelter
For Women
For Men
Below is a list of resources that could be useful for anyone Homeless in Victoria, British Columbia. Compiled by Homeless Nation September 27, 2007.
Streetlink Emergency Shelter
+95 beds; co-ed; food; infrastructure & laundry
Contact: (250) 383-1951
1634 Store Street, Victoria
Streetlink website
Salvation Army Addictions & Rehabilitation Centre
+21 beds; men only; no pets; laundry; open 24/7
10 day stay with extension up to 30 days @ discretion
Contact: (250) 384-3396
525 Johnson Street, Victoria
Sobering and Assessment Centre
+20 beds; existing client base; regulations exist
Contact: (250) 213-4444 (24 hr line)
1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria
Sandy Merriman
+25 beds women only
Contact: (250) 480-1408
809 Burdett Ave., Victoria
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
+10 beds youth co-ed (regulations exist)
Contact: (250) 383-3514
2117 Vancouver Street, Victoria
Y Outreach Van
Douglas & Yates 6pm 7 days a week
+ Various inner city locations
Provides Hot Chocolate & Sandwiches to those under 25 years old
Street Nurse available with van
Our Place Society
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
Contact: (205) 385-2454 or (250)883-7762 (cell)
711 Johnson Street, Victoria
Native Friendship Centre (Saanich EWP)
Daytime Drop-in only - No Beds
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria
Contact: (250) 384-3211
The Upper Room
Meals and more.
Monday thru Saturday
Lunch Served - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Dinner Served - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: (250) 388-7112
919 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, B.C., V8V 3P4
www.upperroomweb.org
CART
Blanshard & Yates 6pm Downtown Fri & Sat
+ Various inner city locations
Food and hot beverages for anyone who asks
Food-Not-Bombs
Vancouver St. and Pandora St.
Sunday 3pm Wholesome Vegetarian Meals
Mustard Seed Street Church
Food Bank M-W-F 9am-2pm for families, Thursday only for couples and singles
Contact: Tel: (250) 953-1575; E-Mail: mail@mustardseed.ca
625 Queens Ave.
Victoria, V8T 1L9
www.mustardseed.ca
First Metropolitan Church
932 Balmoral Rd.
Roast Beef Dinner Friday before Welfare Wednesday
Miracle Church
Pembroke & Belmont
5 pm Thursday nights
The Victoria Cool Aid Society
Contact: (250) 383-1977
#102-749 Pandora Ave.
www.coolaid.org
Anawim House
Daily Lunch Mon to Sat
Drop-in 10am-5pm Mon to Thurs
Wed & Fri 10am – 8pm Dinner served 4pm
Drug and Alcohol Free environment with long-term residence for up to 6 adults
Free laundry, showers, and clothing.
Contact: (250) 382-0283
973 Caledonia Ave.
VIHA Street Nurses
Provides nursing services and referrals for Sobering and Assessment Centre
Contact: Tanya (250) 361-7056 or Kris (250) 480-8967
1125 Pembroke Street
AIDS Vancouver Island
1601 Blanshard Street
Needle Exchange and Health Care Clinic
Contact: (250) 384-2366 or (800) 665-2437 (toll free)
www.avi.org
Victoria Legal Aid
Intake Monday to Friday 9am to 12:30pm
Contact: (250) 388-4516
#200 - 747 Fort Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3E9
The Law Centre
3Fl-1221 Broad Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 2A4
Contact: (250) 385-1221
Victoria Steering Committee on Homelessness
www.ourwayhome.ca
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Winnipeg area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Raising the Roof is Canada's only national charity dedicated to
long-term solutions to homelessness. Here is a link to their resources
page: http://www.raisingtheroof.org/lrn-lear-index.cfm
ABORIGINAL DIRECTIONS
33 Hanover Street Tel.: (506) 633-0449
Building A Fax: (506) 633-6881
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 3G1
Aboriginal Directions is a non-incorporated organization consisting of Aboriginal people living in the area. The primary goal of this organization is to oversee the delivery of Employment Outreach Services directed toward the successful integration of Aboriginal People into the workforce. The goal of this project is to identify and serve Aboriginal people in need of employment-related services living in the target area. Centred in Saint John, the services will extend to Sussex in the east and Welford in the west.
Services offered by Aboriginal Directions include:
* Assessment of skills and needs in relation to employment, educational and training requirements, career changes, interview skills, résumé writing and effective job-search techniques.
* Career Paths, a comprehensive program focusing on career planning, goal setting and skills development.
* Information on government and community programs and services, as well as local job market requirements.
* Referrals through a network of community and government services on a follow-up basis to meet the identified support needs.
CENTRE DE BÉNÉVOLAT DE LA PÉNINSULE ACADIENNE
111 Blv St-Pierre Ouest Tel.: (506) 727-1860
C.P. 397 Fax: (506) 727-1862
Caraquet, New Brunswick
E0B 1K3
Grâce à des contrats de service avec les gouvernements provincial et fédéral, ce centre gère de nombreux programmes et offre plusieurs services sociaux dans la péninsule acadienne. Ce faisant, en plus de créer des emplois, il sert d'endroit de formation aux personnnes désireuses de retourner sur le marché du travail.
Une des particularités de l'organisme est le lien entre les services des secteurs "privés" et bénévoles et les services sociaux gouvernementaux. L'utilisation du contrat de services, dans un contexte de privatisation, est l'option privilégiée. Comme dans beaucoup de centres communautaires, le développement du Centre de bénévolat est dü en grande partie au dynamisme du coordonnateur.
Through service contracts made with the provincial and federal governments, this Centre operates a number of programs and provides social services in the Acadian Peninsula. In so doing, in addition to creating jobs, the Centre serves as a training location for those wishing to return to the labour market.
One distinguishing feature of the organization is the link between the "private" and volunteer formula, and government services. The use of service contracts, in the context of privatization, is the preferred option. As with many community centres, the Centre's development is due to a great extent to the dynamic nature of the coordinator.
CHIPMAN COMMUNITY CARE INC.
P.O. Box 266 Tel.: (506) 339-6168
Chipman, New Brunswick
E0V 1V0
The mandate of the Chipman Community Care Inc. is to fight poverty and empowerlow-income families and individuals. To this end, this organization operates a Clothing, Furniture and Food Bank, and sponsors low-rental housing. Future projects include the building of a Family Enrichment Centre where low-income mothers can attend workshops on such topics as nutrition, financial management and government services. The children are then supervised in a play centre with stimulating recreation equipment operated by the mothers. The Chipman Community Care provides services such as support groups and cooking classes.
ELM HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Elm Hill Road Tel.: (506) 488-2688
R.R.#1, Elm Hill, New Brunswick
E0G 1V0
Elm Hill, a prosperous rural Black community at the time of the Loyalists, is now one of the poorest communities in New Brunswick. Its isolation, a source of strength in the 19th century, has become one of the reasons for its marginalization. Over the past few years, resident families in the area, supported by a group of community workers (nurse, social worker, member of the clergy, community organizer, and a representative from the New Brunswick Housing Services) have been working in close cooperation to help the community regain its cohesion and its pride. This has been accomplished through an unfailing respect for the decisions of the community, which is gradually taking charge through housing and community garden projects, and has renovated its community centre.
Solidarity among workers and the community, mutual trust, and especially the key role played by a community worker have succeeded in creating a dynamic process in this isolated community. From this project has sprung a model of cooperation between workers and the community, based on the resourcefulness of people, rather than on their problems.
FOOD FUN
c/o Church of St. Andrew and St. David Tel.: (506) 634-3092
164 Germain Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 2G3
Food Fun is a cooking program for families on low budgets where families can learn basic cooking and nutrition, meal planning and budgeting. Recipes chosen are inexpensive, nutritious, and easy to prepare. The program costs $2 per month with child care provided at no extra cost.
THE GREATER MONCTON PARENT RESOURCE CENTRE
154 Queen Street Tel.: (506) 858-1303
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 1K8
The Greater Moncton Parent Resource Centre is for parents of children aged 0 to 6 years. The project provides a variety of programs to promote healthy growth and develop the young child. The programs are established based on the outcome of the needs assessment. The target groups are low-income, single and teenage families. The project provides skills training to at-risk parents on such topics as assertiveness, self-esteem, board management. The Greater Moncton Parent Resource Centres are in two locations. The Central Information Resource Centre is located at 154 Queen Street and a centre is located at 150 Katherine Avenue in the Parkton Heights Housing Community
HOUSING ALTERNATIVES INC.
LaTour Terrace, 61 Union Street, Suite 400 Tel.: (506) 632-9393
Box 6246, Station A
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R7
Housing Alternatives Inc. favours the development of non-profit cooperative housing in Saint John, N.B. With financial assistance from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) and New Brunswick Housing Services, low-income families can now find cooperative housing in homes that have been renovated in poor neighbourhoods in Saint John. The program is called Rehabitat. There are currently nine cooperatives consisting of between 20 and 57 housing units each. More than 800 housing units have been created this way since 1981.
Housing Alternatives Inc. has also begun promoting cooperative housing projects throughout the province by advocating for changes in discriminatory legislation concerning housing for low-income families. Thus, in addition to its role of direct intervention, Housing Alternatives has taken on an advocacy role.
LAKEWOOD HEADSTART ASSOCIATION INC
P.O. Box 634 Rothesay Avenue Tel.: (506) 696-6164
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4A5
Lakewood Headstart is a non-profit community support centre geared toward low-income families, serving the suburban and rural areas of East Saint John, Saint Martins and Hammond River. Services provided include a clothing bank and an emergency food service. Every year, Lakewood Headstart organizes a "Christmas Sponsor Project" where gifts of new clothing, food and toys from nearly 100 sponsors help to make Christmas a joyful time for a corresponding number of families living in poverty. Lakewood Headstart also provides referrals to other services.
MAPLETON FOOD BANK AND TEACHING KITCHEN
1111 Mountain Road Tel.: (506) 858-8257
Moncton, New Brunswick Fax: (506) 857-3170
E1C 2S9
The Mapleton Food Bank and Teaching Kitchen provides emergency food services for low-income families in the Greater Moncton Area. This organization also provides an educational program centred around a nutrition and life skills program to help participants become self-sufficient. The Teaching Kitchen's goals are to help low-income families to learn how to cook nutritious meals with accessible and low-cost foods. In this program, each participant makes a recipe and shares it with others. This organization would like to open a collective kitchen in the near future.
MONCTON HEADSTART INC.
1111 Mountain Road Tel.: (506) 858-8252
Moncton, New Brunswick Fax: (506) 857-3170
E1C 2S9
Created in 1974, Moncton Headstart Inc. was originally set up to provide children "at risk" with the personal and intellectual tools they require to adapt more effectively to the school system. Subsequently, preventive work with parents was added. Currently, the organization provides six services including a clothing counter, a bursary fund, an educational kitchen and a food counter.
Located in Moncton, N.B., this service provides underprivileged families in the region with a place to meet and to learn certain basic skills that will help them re-enter the mainstream of society.
MOTHERS AND TOTS
c/o Church of St-Andrew and St-David Tel.: (506) 634-3094
164 Germain Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 2G3
Mothers and Tots is a support group for single and low-income mothers with pre-schoolers. Mothers and Tots allows mothers some time apart from their children and the opportunity for friendship. Mothers are involved, as a group, in choosing from a wide variety of activities. These include parenting information, crafts, cooking, visiting community resources, hearing guest speakers from other agencies, educational and career information, and computer classes.
SUPPORT TO SINGLE MOTHERS INC.
154 Queen Street Tel.: (506) 858-1303
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 1K8
Established in 1982, Support to Single Mothers works to improve the quality of life of low-income single parents and their children, by helping them make positive changes in their lives. Support to Single Mothers designs and implements a broad range of adult workshops, and educational training programs, which benefit its target group. Individual sessions are included to provide support, referral, guidance, assessment and skill acquisition.
Support to Single Mothers also operates a drop-in centre, a child care service, a swap shop and a resource centre. Support to Single Mothers further provides referral services, public awareness, alliances, advocacy, and physical and emotional support services that address the needs of single parents.
Support to Single Mothers provides services such as prenatal and new born care classes, parenting classes, literacy training, raising self-esteem, aids awareness, teen independence program and a new beginnings programs.
Support to Single Mothers, Crossroads for Women and the Advisory Council on the Status of Women have undertaken a three-year joint project to determine the needs of women whose lives have been affected by substance abuse. In conjunction with a focus group of women, a treatment model will be developed and implemented for women with addictions.
THE SAINT JOHN LEARNING EXCHANGE
47 Princess Street Tel.: (506) 648-0202
Saint John, New Brunswick Fax: (506) 658-0785
E2L 4R7
The Saint John Learning Exchange provides training and retraining activities within an informal setting and in small groups. It emphasizes learner-centred training strategies through personalized assistance, and provides encouragement and support to all those who join the organization. According to the organization, it operates on three basic principles:
* to give priority to the aspirations and needs of the students;
* to maintain close contact with the community;
* to maintain financial stability through an employment policy that attracts qualified personnel interested in the organization's philosophy based on the needs of the participants.
UPPER DAWSON COMMUNITY CENTRE
743 Assass St. Tel.: (506) 548-2439
Bathurst, New Brunswick Fax: (506) 547-7488
E2A 3J4
This is one of two provincial projects initiated by New Brunswick Housing Services to involve families living in subsidized housing in decisions that affect them. Gradually, over the last three years, the Centre has started todefend the rights of poor families living in the neighbourhood.
Managed by a Board composed entirely of low-income women living in the neighbourhood, the Upper Dawson Community Centre initiates activities that respond to the needs of the people living there, while at the same time participating actively in the provincial and national arenas.
In addition to providing information on the services available in the region, a distinguishing feature of the Centre is that it offers assertiveness training to its participants. A collective kitchen and a literacy group have just been added to the existing services.
For The Love of Learning
Executive Director: Robin Grant
A non-profit, arts-based, education and entrepreneurship program for resilient youth.
99 Gower St. (Basement of Gower Street United Church)
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 1N6
(709)722.4846
Choices for Youth
58 Lemarchant Rd 2nd Flr
St. John's NL, A1C 2G8
Phone: 709-754-3047
Fax: 709-754-6102
St. John's Native Friendship Centre
716 Water Street
St. John's, NL
A1E 1C1
Telephone: (709) 726-5902
Shelter: (709) 726-5970
Fax: (709) 726-3557
The St. John's Native Friendship Centre Association is a non-profit organization designed to assist Aboriginal people in their everyday needs. Those needs include, but are not limited to, referrals and counseling on matters of employment, housing, education, and health.
Stella Burry Community Services
142 Military Road
St. John's, NL
A1C 2E6
Telephone: (709) 738-7805
Fax: (709) 738-1030
Email: info@stellaburry.ca
The Salvation Army
Newfoundland East Divisional Headquarters
21 Adams Ave
St. John’s NL A1C 4Z1
P 709-579-2022 ext.2023
F 709-576-7034
Tommy Sexton Center
Emergency, transitional and supported housing for people living with HIV/AIDS
47 Janeway Place
St John’s, NL
Iris Kirby House
Crisis Line
Telephone : 709-753-1492
Category : Women's Organizations & Services, Social And Human Service
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Northwest Territories. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Halifax area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in Nunavut. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Ottawa area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
http://www.211toronto.ca/splash.jsp
your connection to information about community, social, health and government services.
http://ootc.ca/
The Out Of The Cold program provides emergency food and overnight shelter during winter months.
Homeless Nation Toronto's community partners.
http://www.youthlink.ca/innercity.htm
Youth Link Inner City provides drop-in and outreach services to street involved and homeless youth.
http://sketch.ca/
Working arts for street involved and homeless youth.
http://www.stchrishouse.org/adults/meeting-place/
The Meeting Place offers drop-in services to homeless and underhoused adults.
The Parkdale Activity - Recreation Centre offers drop-in and outreach supports to psychiatric survivors and socially isolated adults.
http://tdrc.net/index.php?page=home
Toronto Disaster Relief Committee
Political advocacy group working to end homelessness with a national housing strategy, and to relieve suffering of homeless people by advocating for better emergency relief measures in Toronto, including increased shelter space and public health services * no individual case work
http://ocap.ca/
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Direct action anti-poverty organization * campaigns against regressive government policies * advocates for individuals facing eviction, termination of social assistance, deportation
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the province of Quebec. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Suicide Action Montreal..............514-723-4000
Drogue Aide et Référence- Drug Help..514-527-2626
Jeux Aide et référence- Gambling.....514-527-0140
Tel-Aide- All Problems...............514-935-1101
Troc(travailleurs de rue)............450-677-9021
Info-Santé, CLSC Longueil Ouest......450-651-9830
Gai Écoute- Gay Helpline.............514-521-1508
Centre Local Emploi-Employment.......450-677-5517
Carrefoure Jeunesse Emploi...........450-646-1030
S.O.S Violence conjugale.............514-363-9010
Info-ITS- ITS Info.................1-800-463-5656
Aide Juridique- Legal Help...........514-873-3562
Regie De Logement- Rental Board......514-873-3562
Hopital Charles-Lemoyne..............450-646-5000
ACSO 5947 Monk, Mtl H-F 18-29, 1 an max 50% révenu mensuel 514-768-4774
L'Antre-Temps 950 Rolland-Therrien, Long H-F 16-21 6 mois max 5$ jour 450-651-0125
L'Avenue 2587 Leclaire, Mtl H-F 18-30 6 mois max 150$ par mois 514-254-2244
L'Escalier 2295 Desjardins, Mtl H-F 18-30 1 an max 100-150$ par mois 514-252-9886
La CASA 1215 Ste-Foy, Longeuil H 18+ 6 mois max 6$ par jour 450-442-4777
Le Tournant 1775 Wolfe, Mtl H 18-29 6 mois max 7$ par jour 514-523-2157
Maison Tangete 1481 Desjardins, Mtl H-F 18-25 1 an max 5$ par jour 514-252-8771
Ressource St-Laurent 1410 Obrien, Mtl H-F 16-22 6 mois max 5-8$ par jour 514-747-1341
Services St-Denis 6791 St-Michel, Mtl H-F 15-20 3 mois max 5$ par jour 514-374-6673
L'Abri de la Rive-Sud- 885 Ste-Héléne, Longeuil, 450-646-7809, 18+
L'Armée du Salut, 880 Guy, 514-932-2214, 18+
Pour trouver un Auberge pour Violence Conjugale- To find a shelter for victims of conjugal Violence:
S.O.S Violence conjugale - 514-363-9010
OBM Femme- 1301 De Maisonneuve E., 514-526-6446. 18+
1250 Rue Sanguinet
Montréal, Québec
H2L 3Z3
T: 514.847.0067
F: 514.847.0038
Schedule: The permanent site is opened every night - Except December 25th and 31st
- Monday to Thursday: 8 pm to 4 am
- Friday: 8 pm to 6 am
- Saturday: 4 pm to 6 am
- Sunday: 4 pm to 4 am
cactusmontreal.org
is a non-profit organization for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients and former heroin addicts living in the Montreal area. It helps them to consolidate, develop, and in some cases, rebuild their relationships (with friends, family, neighbours, co-workers etc.).
Contact them at: 514) 528-9000
is a non-governmental organization whose mandate is to provide medical and psychosocial clinical services to heroin addicts and other opiate-dependent individuals.
110 Prince Arthur West
Montreal (Québec)
H2X 1S7
Email: info@cran.qc.ca
Web Site: www.cran.qc.ca
Telephone: 514-527-6939
Fax: 514-527-0031
Shelters
* La Maison de Lauberiviere
Services est un centre d'accueil, d'hebergement temporaire et de readaptation pour les personnes en difficulte de la region de Quebec.
Contact: (418) 694-9316
www.lauberiviere.orgwww.lauberiviere.org
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Regina area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.
Contact:
2330 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK
S4P 0S6
Tel: (306) 352-6386; E-Mail: rapm@sasktel.net
or
Bonnie Morton
Tel: (306) 352-6386
Salvation Army Community Centre.
The shelter can provide one night of free accommodation in an emergency and provide meals in the morning. They also have a program where someone can get 12 free meals each calendar month provided that they have I.D.
Contact:
339 Avenue C South
S7M 1N5
(306) 242-6833
Website
Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Yukon Territory. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.