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Support for unsheltered individuals continues to be an ongoing collaborative effort between the Region, City, service agencies and the faith community. The following information lists social services agencies and faith-based organizations that can give unsheltered residents access to food options, washrooms, showers and a safe place to sleep.

Overnight centres

The following organizations offer the overnight opportunities:
OrganizationHoursAdditional Information

Do Unto Others (DUO)

454 Simcoe St. S.

905-213-9580

Daily

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Nightly

8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Doors open at 8:00 p.m.

First come, first served

Meal options

The following organizations offer meals and supports:

OrganizationHoursAdditional Information

Durham Outlook

227 Simcoe St. S.

905-431-1796

Monday to Friday

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Meal tickets available from:

  • Gate 3:16 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Back Door Mission – Mission United (Thursdays & Fridays) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meal tickets can be purchased at the door for $1.50 or provided free for individuals with no ticket and no money.

First Light Foundation of Hope

253 Simcoe St. S

289-481-2032

Breakfast meal to go

Monday to Friday

6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

  • Cell phone charging available
  • Shower and washrooms available Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gate 3:16

64 Albany St.

905-432-5316

Breakfast

Monday to Friday

8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Lunch

Monday to Friday

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday Lunch

(2nd & 4th each month)

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sunday Meal: 3 p.m.

  • Drop-in
  • Age: 24+
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Cell phone charging available. (Talk to a Manager first)
  • Washrooms and showers available
  • Free Laundry services
  • Clothing available Tuesday and Thursday

Mission United via Back Door Mission

66 Simcoe St. S

905-728-4664

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Take out meals 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pantry available 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Washrooms available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Cell phone charging available
  • Washrooms available
  • Showers available Monday to Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Mission United: Medical Walk-in open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: offering Mental Health, Crisis Counselling, Addiction Support Services, Housing Navigation & Supplies, Ontario Works support.
  • Hair stylist: Thursday's 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Spiritual care and recovery 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Drop-in after hours recovery group at 3 p.m.: A.A. Meeting. All are welcome
  • Harm Reduction is on-site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Refuge

300 Court St.

905-404-2420

Breakfast

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Lunch

Monday to Friday

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Dinner

Monday to Friday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Age: 16 to 26
  • Drop In/Hangout
  • Meals are served or available for take-out
  • Laundry/Shower 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Cell phone charging availability. (Ask before plugging in)

Find food bank options in our community

Shelters

The Region of Durham is responsible for social housing. It has shelters for single men, women with and without children, and youth. In addition, individuals can stay at an emergency shelter throughout the year if they have lost their housing and have no other place to go. View the Region of Durham's Housing-Focused Shelter Locations or visit the Emergency Shelters for Victims of Violence webpages for more information.

If you see or know someone in need of immediate emergency shelter, call 9-1-1.

Additional resources are available on the Durham Region Social Services Department webpage for vulnerable individuals, including those concerned about income, shelter, food security, mental health or transportation.

Food banks

Find food bank options in Oshawa.

Food Bank listings
OrganizationLocation and ContactHours

Abundant Life Gospel Centre Food Bank

17 Erie St.

905-433-1438

Saturday

3rd Saturday

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Adventist Community Services Centre

Note: Call to place order and receive time for pick up.

1170 King St. E.

905-433-8800
[email protected]

Thursday

9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Carea Oshawa:
Food Security Program


Note: for clients of Carea by appointment only

115 Grassmere Ave.

905-723-0036

  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Durham Outlook

227 Simcoe St. S.

905-431-1796

Saturday

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church

147 Simcoe St. N.

905-728-8673

2nd and 4th Thursday

9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

New Life Neighbourhood Centre

Note: Proof of identification and income required at preregistration.

33 Olive Ave.

905-922-6633

Tuesday: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Salvation Army

45 King St.

905-723-7422 ext. 221

By appointment only.

Simcoe Hall Settlement House

Note: Proof of identification for yourself and all members of your household and proof of income required.

387 Simcoe St. S.

Phone: 905-728-7525

  • Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.* (*seniors only) and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Friday: : 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Peter's Anglican Church

Note: Closed the 5th Tuesday of the month.

1175 Cedar St.

905-728-8080

Tuesdays

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Willow Park

610 Beatrice St. E. #15

289-600-2265

Every other Monday

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Zion Hope

409 Adelaide Ave. E.

905-436-3255

Thursday

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Look for other bank options in Durham Region

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