Service Hubs:

Homeless support hubs provide many services including income and employment support, housing outreach, health services, etc, in one location to unsheltered individuals. They are a way of  providing street outreach support and help people stay connected to available supports.

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The HUB(s) – Ajax:

Hours – Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 1pm

Services – Showers (toiletries and towels provided), lunch/snacks/beverages, access to clothing.  Connection to housing support and emergency shelter (as vacancies allow), ID and Tax Clinics harm reduction supplies and training, OW/ODSP/Counselling, Hep C and HIV/AIDS antibody screening, on-call medical supports, virtual appointments

Agencies – VHA Home Health Care (VHA), Community Development Council Durham (CDCD), Durham Region Social Services, Carea, AIDS Committee of Durham (ACDR), Primary Care Outreach Program (PCOP)

Hours – Friday from 8am to 12pm

Services –  Showers (toiletries and towels provided), lunch/snacks/beverages, access to clothing.  Connection to housing support and emergency shelter (as vacancies allow), ID and Tax Clinics, harm reduction supplies and training, OW/ODSP/Counselling, Hep C and HIV/AIDS antibody screening, on-call medical supports, virtual appointments

Agencies – VHA Home Health Care (VHA), Community Development Council Durham (CDCD), Durham Region Social Services, Carea, AIDS Committee of Durham (ACDR), Primary Care Outreach Program (PCOP)

The HUB Cannington

  • Location – 100 Mckay St. Cannington

Hours – Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 1pm

Services – Connection to housing support and emergency shelter (as vacancies allow), ID and Tax Clinics, Food Bank, harm reduction supplies and training, OW/ODSP/Counselling, Hep C and HIV/AIDS antibody screening, on-call medical supports, virtual appointments

Agencies – VHA Home Healthcare (VHA), Community Living Durham North (CLDN), Nourish Hub and Development Foundation (NHDF), Durham Region Social Services, Carea, AIDS Committee of Durham (ACDR), Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS)  ***Sorry, no showers available 

Please note that VHA is looking to expand HUB hours and locations, please stay tuned for more information in the coming months.

Oshawa, ON.

Mission United, a collaboration with CMHA Durham Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic, Durham Mental Health Services, Region of Durham Health Department, Housing Services Division and Social Services Department (PCOP and Ontario Works), Lakeridge Health, AIDS Committee of Durham Region, Carea Community Health Centre, John Howard Society, and a growing list of community partners provide the following services on Monday-Friday 10am-3pm:

Multi-service navigation and assistance, Medical clinic (Doctor and NursePractitioner)

Crisis and mental health supports, Rest centre, Harm reduction and supplies, ​Withdrawal management and Financial assistance.

The Back Door Mission continues with its core offerings such as meals, washrooms, clothing and food pantry items.

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Winter Warming Centres:

In collaboration with the Durham Region Health Department and homelessness support agencies across our community, Durham Region implements a Winter Warming Plan to support unsheltered residents over the winter. The Durham Region Health Department issues Extreme Cold Weather Alerts when temperatures are forecasted to reach -15 degrees Celsius or colder, and/ or when the wind chill is forecasted to reach -20 degree Celsius or colder. When this alert is initiated, all housing-focused emergency shelters expand their services by adding additional mats/ cots and safe spaces. This can include utilizing hotel accommodations, if necessary, to ensure that no individual is denied shelter from the elements.  Shelters also remain open during the day to accommodate individuals seeking warmth and shelter.

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Winter Warming Centres

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Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support (DARS) Winter Warming
During inclement weather DARS Winter Warming will operate 8:00 pm – 8:00 am

Address: 928 Liverpool Rd, Pickering (Peace Lutheran Church (PLC))
Phone: (289)314-2261
Criteria: Both men and women, pets welcome
Capacity: 25 spaces
Opening Date: December 1st

DARS flag system:

The program will use the flag pole at the Peace Lutheran Church to let community members know when the program is open.

  • Blue Flag at the top of the pole: warming program is open, please come in.

  • Blue Flag at half-mast: the warming program will open at 8 p.m.

  • Blue flag lowered: the program is closed.

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Oshawa - Back Door Mission – Mission United
Address: 66 Simcoe St. South
Phone: 905-728-4664
Criteria: Clinic clients of Mission United
Oshawa - Do Unto Others (DUO)
Open 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Address: 446 Simcoe St. S., Unit D, Oshawa
Phone: 905-213-9580
Criteria: Men and women, pets welcome
Capacity: 50 to 70 spaces
Criteria: Men and women, pets allowed