Emergency & Violence Against Women Shelters & Drop-in Programs

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

Emergency Shelters for Men and Gender Diverse Individuals

Emergency Shelter for Youth

Good Shepherd Notre Dame House
Address: 14 Cannon Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2B2
Call: 905-308-8090

Emergency Shelter for Families

Good Shepherd Family Centre
Address: 143 Wentworth Street South, Hamilton, Ontario  L8N 2Z1
Call 905-528-9442

Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelters

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.