Homelessness
Emergency and Violence Against Women Shelters & Drop-in Programs
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Emergency Shelters & Drop-ins
Emergency Shelters offer people experiencing homelessness temporary accommodation, access to basic necessities, as well as supports both onsite and in the community to meet immediate and longer-term needs related to overall health,
wellbeing, and the ability to acquire housing. Violence Against Women (VAW) emergency shelters offer additional supports for individuals who have experienced violence and their dependents.
For additional information related to services offered, programs can be reached using the contact information provided below.
Emergency Shelters for Women and Gender Diverse Individuals
Good Shepherd Mary's Place
Address: 20 Pearl Street N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2Y8
Call: 905-523-6277 Crisis line
Call: 905-540-8000 Business line
Good Shepherd West Avenue Shelter
Address: 46 West Avenue S, Hamilton, ON L8N 2S1
Call: 905-528-5877 ext.4331
Mission Services Emma’s Place
Address: 196 Wentworth Street N, Hamilton, ON L8L 5V7
Call: 905-528-5100 ext. 1200
Womankind Emergency Shelter
Address: 431 Whitney Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8S 2H6
Call: 905-545-9100
YWCA Hamilton 24/7 Shelter
Address: 75 MacNab Street S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1
Call: 365-384-3406
Emergency Shelters for Men and Gender Diverse Individuals
Good Shepherd Cathedral
Address: 378 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8N 1J8
Call: 905-528-5877 ext.2051 or
Call: 905-528-5877 ext.2052
Good Shepherd Men’s Centre
Address: 135 Mary Street, Hamilton, ON L8R 1K4
Call: 905-528-9109
Mission Services Men's Shelter
Address: 400 King Street E, Hamilton, ON L8N 1C3
Call: 905-528-7635
Salvation Army Booth Centre
Address: 94 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON L8R 1R6
Call: 905-527-1444
Emergency Shelter for Youth
Good Shepherd Notre Dame House
Address: 14 Cannon Street W, Hamilton, ON L8R 2B2
Call: 905-308-8090
Emergency Shelter for Families
Good Shepherd Family Centre
Address: 143 Wentworth Street South, Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z1
Call 905-528-9442
Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelters
Good Shepherd Martha House
Address: 25 Ray Street N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2X5
Call: 905-523-6277 Crisis line
Call: 905-523-8895 Business Line
Interval House of Hamilton
Address: 630 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton, ON L9C 7S7
Call: 905-387-8881 Crisis Line
Call: 905-387-9959 Business Line
Mission Services Inasmuch House
Call: 905-529-8600 Crisis line
Call: 905-529-8149 Business line
Native Women's Centre
Address: 1900 King Street E, Hamilton, ON L8K 6R4
Call: 905-664-1114
Temporary Accommodation and Support Programs for Refugee Claimants and People Seeking Asylum
The City has partnered with Good Shepherd, Wesley Newcomer Services, and REFUGE Newcomer Health to provide temporary accommodation and supports for Refugee Claimants and people seeking asylum. Referrals to the program are reviewed by REFUGE Newcomer Health and are open to individuals currently residing in an emergency shelter within Hamilton.
Please contact the Systems Navigation Team at REFUGE Newcomer Health to determine eligibility and connect to available supports at [email protected].
Wesley Special Care Unit
Temporary accommodation and personalized supports for individuals interested in assistance managing their substance use.
Please contact the Special Care Unit to determine eligibility and connect to available supports at [email protected]
Drop-in programs provide a flexible range of services to support people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, such as access to food, showers, and other basic necessities, safer places to rest, housing support, healthcare, harm reduction supplies, social and recreation activities, and connections to available supports and services in the community.
For additional information related to services offered, programs can be reached using the contact information provided below.
Cathedral Café
Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm
Address: 252 James Street N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3
Call: 905-523-5546 ext. 232
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Indigenous-led drop-in program
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Address: 407 King Street W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1B5
Email: [email protected]
Living Rock Ministries
Drop-in program for youth
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday from 1 pm to 8 pm
Address: 30 Wilson Street, Hamilton, ON L8R 1C5
Call: 905-528-7625
Mission Services Willow’s Place
Drop-in program for women and gender diverse individuals
Hours of operation: 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week
Address: 196 Wentworth Street N, Hamilton, ON L8L 5V7
Call: 905-528-5100 ext. 1200
YWCA Carole Anne's Place (CAP)
Drop-in program for women and gender diverse individuals
Hours of operation: 10 pm to 1 pm, 7 days a week
Address: 75 MacNab Street S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1
Call: 905-517-9326
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