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Shelter Intake

For intake to shelters in the region of Halton, call Access Halton at 3-1-1

• Please note: Individuals who are willing to accept support or services from Halton Region will be provided emergency shelter
• unhoused or sleeping outside?
  • contact Halton Social and Community Services at outreach@halton.ca or 1-866-442-5866
• experiencing a mental health crisis?
  • call COAST at 1-877-825-9011
• for more details see here

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The following is an overview of emergency shelters in the Halton Region and surrounding areas

Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter

• 905-339-2918 or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
• emergency shelter services for males 16yrs and older
• located in Oakville, shelter may be able to arrange transportation
• for more details see full listing here 

Wesley Housing Services - Halton

• call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
• emergency shelter services for youth, single females and families
• intake staff through Wesley will assist in finding temporary housing
• for more details see full listing here

Bridging the Gap

• a voluntary program offered to youth ages 16 to 24 yrs who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless that provides case management support in finding Ontario Works, food, alternative education, work, housing, counselling, financial management, and life skills
• to make a referral, contact a Transitional Youth Worker at 1-877-425-8661 or info@bridgingthegaphalton.ca, Mon-Fri, 9 am-4:30 pm
• for more details see full listing here

Halton Womens Place

• Emergency Shelter for abused women, their dependent children and pets
• Shelters
  • South Halton (Burlington) 905-332-1593
  • North Halton (Milton) 905-878-8970
• Crisis Phone
  • South Halton (Burlington) 905-332-7892
  • North Halton (Milton) 905-878-8555 
• administration 905-332-1200
• online chat through HPW Chat
• protects pets from violence through the SafePet Program  
• for more details see full listing here

Shifra Homes Maternity Residences

• provides the basic needs of life: shelter, food, clothes, safety and support, to pregnant women 16 to 30 yrs, who need support during their pregnancy
• accommodation, pregnancy counselling, and support services during pregnancy, childbirth and for a period after the birth, for the young women, their babies and family members
• 905-681-9633, info@shifrahomes.com
• for more details see full listing here

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Emergency Shelter's in Surrounding Regions

ShelterSafe.ca

• 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, and availability of children's programming
• for more details see full listing here

Hamilton

• to find shelter information call 211
• for more information on shelters in the Hamilton area, see here

Niagara

• call 211 to connect with a local shelter, if all shelter beds are full, ask to be connected with Niagara Assertive Street Outreach for more support
• for more information on shelters in Niagara Region, see here

Peel

• to find shelter information call shelter intake at 905-450-1996
• for more information on shelters in Peel, see here

Wellington County and City of Guelph

• to find shelter information call the Housing and Shelter Prevention and Diversion Line at 226-821-3345
• for more Information on shelters in Wellington County, see here

Toronto

• to find shelter information call the central intake line 1-877-338-3398
• for Street Outreach Services call 311
• for more information on shelters in the City of Toronto, see here

Contact individual organizations for information

Varies by program

Varies by program, contact for more information