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HOMELESSNESS HELPLINES - SOUTH WEST REGION

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

Bruce

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Owen Sound Family YMCA: Housing Support Program Owen Sound Family YMCA 1-800-265-3711 Ext. 224 or
(519) 371-9222 Ext. 224
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Chatham-Kent

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent: Health and Family Services (519) 351-8573 Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Grey

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Owen Sound Family YMCA: Housing Support Program 1-800-265-3711 Ext. 224
(519) 371-9222 Ext. 224
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Huron

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Corporation of the County of Huron : Social Services (519) 482-8505 Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Lambton

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Inn of the Good Shepherd (519) 344-1746 24 hours a day,
7 days a week

London

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
London CARES
Helpline for the homeless
(519) 661-CARE (2273) 24 hours a day
7 days a week
London Mental Health Crisis Service (519) 433-2023 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Abused Women's Helpline (519) 642-3000
1-866-863-0511
24 hours a day
7 days a week
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First Nations Helpline
1-800-605-7477 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Oasis centre des femmes
Distress line for French speaking women
1-877-336-2433 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Seniors Helpline (519) 667-6600 24 hours a day
7 days a week
City of London:
Social and Community Support Services - Ontario Works
(519) 661-4520 Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
London and District Distress Centre (519) 667-6711 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Middlesex County: Social Services Department (519) 434-7321, Ext. 2335 Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Oxford

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Housing Advocate - Salvation Army Emergency Housing and Advocacy Centre (519) 539-7235 Monday to Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Stratford

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Stratford Ontario Works (519) 271-3773
24 Hour Emergency Line:
1-888-829-7484
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
24 hours a day
7 days a week

St. Thomas

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
St. Thomas/Elgin Ontario Works (519) 631-9350 Ext. 143 Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Windsor

Agency Name Phone Number Hours of Operation
Salvation Army (519) 253-7473 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Corporation of the City of Windsor: Social Services Department (519) 255-5302 Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Well-Come Home Emergency Shelter for Women (519) 971-7595 24 hours a day
7 days a week



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