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HOMELESSNESS HELPLINES - CENTRAL EAST REGION

If you see someone in need of shelter, please call the number in your area.

Peterborough

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Brock Mission (Men’s Shelter) (705) 748-4766 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Cameron House
(Women & Children’s Shelter)
(705) 748-4766 24 hours a day,
7 days a week all year
Ozanam House
(Men’s Shelter)
(705) 743-7286 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Crossroads 1
(Abused Women and Children’s Services)
1-800-461-7656 or voice mail
(705) 743-4135
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Crossroads 2
(Abused Women and Children’s Shelter)
1-800-461-7656 or voice mail
(705) 743-4135
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
YES
(Youth Emergency Shelter)
(705) 748-3851 24 hours a day,
7 days a week

Northumberland

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Salvation Army:
Community and Family Services (Cobourg) Emergency Assistance
(905) 373-9440 Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Northumberland County:
Homelessness Worker
(905) 372 6846 or
1-800-354-7051, Ext. 2490
Tuesday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Transition House:
Emergency Shelter (all family types)
(905) 377-0378 24 hours a day,
7 days a week

York

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Community Crisis Response (905) 310-COPE (2673) 24 hours a day,
7 days a week

Professionals wishing to facilitate a referral can call:
1-800-848-6838.
Immediate translation services are available.

Durham

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Region of Durham Housing Services (905) 668-7711 or
1-800-372-1102
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Community Association (905) 433-0254 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Muslim Welfare Home (905) 665-0424 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
North Durham Homelessness Prevention Outreach Worker (905) 985-3553 or
1-877-406-8723
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Simcoe County

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Salvation Army:
Barrie (Men)
(705) 728-3737 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Elizabeth Fry:
Barrie (Women)
(705) 725-0613 Ext. 6 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Bii-nbaan Endaayaang
(men, women, families)
(705) 737-0252 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Christian Lighthouse Men’s Shelter: Orillia (705) 329-2424 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Youth Haven: Barrie (Youth) (705) 739-7616 7 days a week
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
David Busby Street Centre
(Drop-in Services)
(705) 739-6916 Monday to Thursday,
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

access point for Central Intake referrals during street outreach services
Central Intake for emergency shelter registration:
33 High Street, Barrie
7 days a week, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
(no telephone access)

Kawartha Lakes

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
A Place Called Home (single and family building) (705) 328-0905 24 hours a day,
7 days a week



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