If you are homeless or fleeing an abusive situation, an emergency housing facility can provide you with temporary housing and support.

For more information please call:

1-877-464-9675 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
TTY: 1-866-512-6228 (for the deaf or hard of hearing)

Outside the above days and times, please directly contact an emergency housing provider listed below for assistance.

To be eligible to stay, you must meet the requirements of the particular facility.

Contact the appropriate emergency facility directly.

Winter Shelters

Emergency overnight accommodations are open annually from November to early May.

Inn from the Cold

Located in Newmarket, Inn from the Cold provides emergency accommodation in 30 beds and services to men and women. Services include meals, laundry and clothing.

905-895-8889 – a monitored voicemail system is available
510 Penrose Street, Newmarket
November 4, 2019 to April 5, 2020
Open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven nights a week, November to early April
innfromthecold.ca

Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold

Services are available for men and women and include meals, clothing, transportation services, medical assistance, mental health and addiction supports, and referrals for housing, employment and income supports.

416-948-6682
Located in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan (site schedule available online)
November 20, 2019 to March 31, 2020
Open 4:30 p.m., seven nights a week, November to late March
miotc.ca

Adult Emergency Housing Facilities

Men

Porter Place Men's Shelter
Phone: 905-898-1015
Toll Free: 1-888-554-5525
bluedoorshelters.ca

Women

Belinda's Place (Emergency and Transitional)
Phone: 289-366-HOPE (4673)

Women and Children Fleeing Abuse

Sandgate Women's Shelter
Phone: 905-722-3220 (crisis line)
Toll Free: 1-800-661-8294
sandgate.ca

Yellow Brick House Women's Shelter
Phone: 905-727-1944
Toll Free: 1-800-263-3247 (crisis line)
yellowbrickhouse.org

Families

Leeder Place Emergency Family Shelter
Phone: 905-898-1015
Toll Free: 1-888-554-5525
bluedoorshelters.ca

Youth

360°kids at Richmond Hill Hub (Male and Female - Emergency and Transitional)
Connections – Emergency Housing
STAY (Supportive Transitional Apartments for Youth) – Transitional Housing
Phone: 905-475-6694
360kids.ca

Sutton Youth Services (Co-ed - Emergency and Transitional) 
Phone: 905-722-9076
Toll Free: 1-877-972-0898
suttonyouthservices.ca

Emergency Housing use in York Region

The Regional Municipality of York partners with the Federal Government along with other municipalities across Canada to collect emergency housing data through the Homelessness Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS).

External Resources

• Ontario 211 - Community and Social Services Help Line