Homelessness Initiatives

If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please call:

To locate emergency shelters	Contact Centre: 1-888-256-1112 TTY: 905-762-0401
Canadian Mental Health Association	905-841-3977
Crisis Intervention	310-COPE (2673)
Homebase Youth Drop-in Centre	905-884-3070 (collect calls accepted)
Homelessness Prevention Program, Rent Bank Program, Emergency Energy Fund Program brochure	In Markham, Richmond Hill or Vaughan: Call Jewish Family & Child at 416-638-7800 ext. 250 In Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King, Newmarket or Whitchurch-Stouffville: Call The Salvation Army at 905-895-6119 ext. 1 In Georgina: Call The Salvation Army at 905-722-3059 ext. 21
Housing Help Centre	905-713-2696
Housing Registry of Private Rental Accomodation	416-410-6051
Inn from the Cold (December to March)	905-895-8889
Krasman Warm-Line (Non Crisis Support Line)	416-954-4110 1-888-777-0979
Leeder Place Family Shelter Porter Place Mens' Shelter Youth Shelter (male only 16-26)	905-898-1658 905-898-1658 905-830-0121
Out Of The Cold - food and temporary overnight shelter from November to March	416-948-6682
Pathways for Children, Youth & Families	905-471-7877 (collect calls accepted)
Sandgate Women's Shelter of Georgina - for abused women with or without children	1-800-661-8294 or 905-722-3220
Sutton Youth Shelter (male, female 16-26)	905-722-9076 or 1-877-972-0898
Yellow Brick House - for abused women with or without children	1-800-263-3247
York Region Street Outreach Van - food, clothing, blankets, medical advice, needle exchange and information	905-252-8933 1-866-553-4053

If you would like detailed information about our efforts to reduce homelessness in York Region, please read the following:

Community Enhancement Funding (Winter Needs) 2008
Community Development Investment Fund (CDIF) in York Region
Community Plan to Address Homelessness (PDF) (updated in April, 2008)
Community Plan to Address Homelessness Update (PDF) (updated in December, 2003)
Community Plan to Address Homelessness (PDF) (created in August, 2001)
Community Plan to Address Homelessness Update executive summary (PDF)
Preventing Homelessness in York Region report (PDF) (created in May, 2004) � reviews what we have done to address homelessness, describes the scope and risk of homelessness, and recommends future action to prevent homelessness from escalating as our region continues to grow
The York Region Alliance to End Homelessness is an extensive network of agencies and individuals committed to serving the homeless and those at risk. For information about the Alliance, call 905-830-4444 ext. 2136 or 1-877-464-9675 ext. 2136

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