How to Find - Emergency Shelters in Halton and Area
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN4778 | Last Full Update: 18 Sep 2019 |
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| Public Comments | ShelterSafe is an online clickable map that connects women with the nearest shelter * map provides the shelter's 24 hour phone number and/or website and information on each shelter's pet policy, wheelchair accessibility, availability of children's programming For full directory of "How to" listings on different topics, see here |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Overview and index of shelters in Halton and area HALTON General Shelter: Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter, 905-339-2918 * located in Oakville, this is the general emergency shelter for all of Halton * shelter may be able to arrange transportation from Burlington * for more details see full listing here For abused women and their dependent children only: Halton Womens Place * Burlington shelter 905-332-1593 * Crisis Phone (24 hours) Burlington 905-332-7892, Milton 905-878-8555 * Administration 905-332-1200 * for more details see full listing here Supports for youth, adults and families at risk of homelessness or episodic homelessness: Wesley Housing Services - Halton 905-528-5629 * emergency shelter services for families in short-term accommodations * Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families * advocacy, referrals and community integration to improve housing retention * for more details see full listing here HAMILTON: 1. Good Shepherd Centre Separate shelters for men, women, youth and those with mental health issues * Men's Shelter, 905-528-9109, see full listing here * Women's Crisis Line and shelter (Martha House) 905-523-6277, see full listing here * Youth Shelter (Notre Dame House), 905-308-8090, see full listing here * Family Shelter, 905-528-9442, see full listing here * Barrett Centre for Crisis Support, 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line and Shelter 905-529-7878, see full listing here 2. Interval House of Hamilton * For abused women and their children * call 905-379-9959 * for more details see full listing here 3. Mission Services of Hamilton * Men's Residence (shelter) 905-528-7635 (for more information see full listing here) * Inasmuch House (single women 16 and older and mothers with their children) 905-529-8149, women's 24-hr crisis phone 905-529-8600, see full listing here 4. Native Womens Centre * For women of any age, ancestry or sexual orientation, with or without children * call 905-664-1114, toll-free 1-888-308-6559, accepts long-distance and local collect crisis calls * for more details see full listing here MISSISSAUGA: Call Street Helpline Peel 1-877-848-8481 GUELPH: See Wellington County shelter Information here TORONTO: 1. Toronto central shelter intake line: 416-338-4766 or toll free in Toronto 1-877-338-3398 2. Ernestine's Women's Shelter * provides emergency housing for abused women and their children * Crisis Line 416-746-3701 * for more detail see full listing here 3. Fem'Aide, Ligne de soutien pour femmes francophones victimes de violence * call toll-free 1-877-336-2433 (1-877-FEMAIDE) * for more details see full listing here NIAGARA REGION: To find shelter information, call 211Niagara (24/7) 1-800-263-3695 |
| Hours | Contact organization for information |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; and area |
| Eligibility | Varies by program |
| Application | Varies by program |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Halton Region |
| Physical Access | Unknown - accessibility varies by location |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Abuse / Assault ; Child / Family Services ; Emergency / Crisis ; Youth ; Topic Guides |
| HCSD Sub Heading | All "How To" Guides ; Domestic Abuse ; Domestic Abuse Crisis Services ; Emergency Shelters in Halton and Area ; Shelter for Abused Women ; Shelters for Abuse ; Shelters for Youth ; Special Topics |
| Service Categories | Domestic Violence Shelters ; Homeless Shelter ~ Families ; Homeless Shelter ~ Men ; Homeless Shelter ~ Women ; Juvenile/Youth Shelters ~ Boys ; Juvenile/Youth Shelters ~ Girls |
