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Emergency Overnight Shelter

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420 George St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 5Y8
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807-623-8182
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Fax: 807-622-6328
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info@shelterhouse.on.ca
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www.shelterhouse.on.ca
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Mon-Sun 24 hours


Soup Kitchen: Daily Sit-down meals: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm, 7 pm-8 pm; snacks and sandwiches available from the window Mon-Sun 24 hours

Application

Overnight accommodation -- Application form for assistance from Ontario Works will be completed if person is eligible

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals 16 years of age and older

Fees

None - for individuals eligible for Ontario Works

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Provides food, clothing and shelter to those in need within the community
  • Refers individuals to appropriate community resources
    • Soup Kitchen
    • Offers a hot nutritious meal on a daily basis to anyone in need
    Overnight Shelter
    • Provides a dormitory style facility with 27 beds for male, 5 beds for female, 10 beds for youth (5 male, 5 female); overflow capacity for 20 additional beds
    • Each dorm has washroom, shower area, lockers
    • Laundry facilities available to residents
    • Provides breakfast, lunch and supper served daily
    Clothing Depot
    • Provides free clothing for individuals in need
    Donations
    • Gratefully accepts donations, particulary of the following much needed items:
      • Personal hygiene products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, soap, shampoo, etc)
      • Feminine hygiene products
      • Towels and rags
      • Blankets
      • Socks and underwear
      • Hats and toques, mittens and gloves
      • Donations can be dropped off at the shelter before 1:30 pm or after 3:30 pm, 7 days a week
    Last updated: Jan 20, 2025: Suggest an edit
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