Service Hubs:

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.