Matthew House Fort Erie
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Refugee house listed by the Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=183542
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Birchway Niagara (formerly Women's Place of South Niagara)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Rebranded from Women's Place of South Niagara to Birchway Niagara (Mar 2023). 'Nova House' and 'Serenity Place' appear in Niagara shelter listings as its Niagara Falls and Welland shelter program names.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://birchway.ca/about
Nightlight Youth Shelter (Boys and Girls Club of Niagara)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023); niagaranorthfht.ca
YWCA Niagara Region — Emergency Housing (Niagara Falls)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
YWCA Niagara Region also operates emergency housing facilities in St. Catharines (use the crisis numbers for intake). Call to confirm current shelter locations.
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023); niagaranorthfht.ca; ywcaniagararegion.ca
YWCA Niagara Region — Family Shelter
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023)
YWCA Niagara Region — Men's Shelter (Niagara Falls)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Listed in 2021–2023 Niagara housing resource guides; call to confirm current location and availability.
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023)
Niagara Region — Veterans Homelessness Program
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Federal Veteran Homelessness Program service provider for Niagara ($758,727 federal investment). No veteran-specific overnight shelter found in the region — these housing programs are the veteran supports available.
Updated 2026-10-01 · housing-infrastructure.canada.ca Veteran Homelessness Program service-provider directory; canada.ca backgrounder (Nov 2025)
Abbey House Transitional Home (Niagara Regional Native Centre)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Operated by the Niagara Regional Native Centre (905-688-6484). Location confidential — call for intake.
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023); Defend Dignity MMIWG resource guide (May 2022)
Chez Marie Refugee Assistance Centre
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Refugee house listed by the Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://211ontario.ca/service/72793508/chez-marie-refugee-assistance-centre-shelter/
Gillian's Place
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Operating since 1977. Shelter location confidential; admin office at 15 Gibson Pl, St. Catharines. Second-stage housing program.
Updated 2026-10-01 · Niagara Regional Police partner-violence resource guide (PDF); domesticshelters.org (updated Jun 26, 2024); Start Me Up Niagara StreetNews 2018
Southridge Shelter
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Co-ed emergency shelter run by Southridge Community Church.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://southridgeshelter.ca
The RAFT
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
See site
Youth 16-24 at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Niagara.
Youth homelessness prevention, diversion, drop-in and housing support.
Updated 2026-10-01 · Project SHARE Housing Resource Booklet (Sep 2023); Niagara North Family Health Team youth services guide
The Salvation Army — Booth Centre (St. Catharines)
Hamilton-Niagara · Niagara Region
Emergency shelter
Listed as a men's shelter in Niagara shelter guides; the Salvation Army also operates a federal halfway house at this address — call to confirm program availability.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://hnhbhealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=182287
Haldimand and Norfolk Women's Services
Hamilton-Niagara · Norfolk County
Emergency shelter
Serves Haldimand and Norfolk counties. Shelter location confidential.
Updated 2026-10-01 · hnhbhealthline.ca (updated Jul 27, 2026)
Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope
Northern · Atikokan
Emergency shelter
10-bed district VAW shelter, women 16+. Toll-free 1-800-465-3348. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2026-03-12.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / womensshelterofhope.org
Mississauga First Nation Women's Shelter
Northern · Blind River
Emergency shelter
Indigenous women's shelter operated by Mississauga First Nation.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=143621
Hoshizaki House
Northern · Dryden
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter, women 16+. Toll-free 1-800-465-7221. Listing updated 2025-12-03.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / hoshizakihouse.ca
Maplegate House
Northern · Elliot Lake
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter, women 16+. BCSTH PEACE participating organization (2025-06).
Updated 2026-10-03 · northeasthealthline.ca / BCSTH PEACE participant list 2025-06; website verified 2026-10-03 at https://www.elwg.ca
Fort Albany First Nation Women's Shelter
Northern · Fort Albany
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter operated by Fort Albany First Nation.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=142751
Ojibway Women's Lodge
Northern · Garden Village
Emergency shelter
10-bed Indigenous VAW shelter on Nipissing First Nation, 24/7. Listing updated 2026-01-28.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca / ojibwaywomenslodge.ca
Geraldton Family Resource Centre – Women's Shelter
Northern · Greenstone
Emergency shelter
VAW emergency shelter serving Greenstone (Geraldton/Longlac/Nakina/Beardmore). Text 807-699-7750.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=140729
Pavilion Women's Centre
Northern · Haileybury
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter serving Timiskaming (Haileybury office; Kirkland Lake office 15 Government Rd E).
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=103377
Habitat Interlude
Northern · Kapuskasing
Emergency shelter
Francophone-first-stage VAW shelter, women 16+, services EN/FR.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/printService.aspx?id=142588
Kenora Emergency Shelter – CMHA Kenora
Northern · Kenora
Emergency shelter
Emergency shelter, general adults (Knox United Church basement), run by CMHA Kenora.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/printService.aspx?id=171160
Women's Shelter Saakaate House
Northern · Kenora
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter, women 16+. Toll-free 1-800-465-1117. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2026-03-12.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / wssh.ca
Marjorie House
Northern · Marathon
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter serving Marathon/Schreiber/Terrace Bay. Toll-free 1-800-465-3307. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2025-10-08.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / marjoriehouse.ca
Tranquility House – Maison d'hébergement de Matheson
Northern · Matheson
Emergency shelter
Bilingual first-stage VAW shelter. Toll-free 1-866-993-2339.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca
Women's Resource Centre – Mattawa
Northern · Mattawa
Emergency shelter
VAW resource centre; call to confirm current emergency-shelter availability.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/mobile/displayService.aspx?id=145692
Manitoulin Family Resources – Haven House (VAW Program)
Northern · Mindemoya
Emergency shelter
VAW program incl. Haven House shelter; admin office 27 Forest St, Mindemoya. BCSTH PEACE participating organization (2025-06).
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=90578
Omushkegiskwew House Family Resource Center
Northern · Moosonee
Emergency shelter
Indigenous family resource center/shelter on the James Bay coast.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca
Crisis Centre North Bay – Four Elms Emergency Shelter
Northern · North Bay
Emergency shelter
Accepts men, women and children; 24/7 crisis line 705-474-1031; shelter line 705-476-4088.
Updated 2026-10-01 · crisiscentre-nb.on.ca / lccare.ca CAN guide / phara.org
Crisis Centre North Bay – Northern Pines 1
Northern · North Bay
Emergency shelter
Transitional housing program, adults 18+, RGI, housing-first/harm-reduction model. Listing updated 2026-07-24.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=220942
Nipissing Transition House
Northern · North Bay
Emergency shelter
20-bed VAW shelter, women 16+. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2025-12-18.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca / nipissingtransitionhouse.com
Esprit Place Women's Shelter
Northern · Parry Sound
Emergency shelter
10-bed VAW shelter. Toll-free 1-800-461-1708.
Updated 2026-10-04 · http://espritplace.ca/
Red Lake Area Emergency Shelter – KDSB
Northern · Red Lake
Emergency shelter
Emergency shelter, general adults, run by Kenora District Services Board.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=222944
Lotus House – Pauline's Place
Northern · Sault Ste. Marie
Emergency shelter
30 emergency beds + 8 transitional Bridge Units; women, male youth 16–17, female youth 16–21, and families. Operated by Pauline's Place Non-Profit Homes Inc. Also listed as Pauline's Place Youth Shelter (923 Queen St E).
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://lotushousessm.ca/
Nimkii-Naabkawagan Family Crisis Shelter
Northern · Sault Ste. Marie
Emergency shelter
Family crisis shelter run by Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=90702
Phoenix Rising Women's Centre / Non-Profit Homes
Northern · Sault Ste. Marie
Emergency shelterWomen's rights
Subsidized housing for abused/homeless women with children; second line 705-945-5137 at 2 Manitou Dr.
Updated 2026-10-18 · http://phoenixrisingsault.com; http://phoenixrisingsault.com/
St. Vincent Place Men's Shelter
Northern · Sault Ste. Marie
Emergency shelter
14 emergency beds + 9 room/board beds, male 18+. Ask for x3. [2026-10-04: org's official site says it no longer operates an emergency shelter; now a men's transitional residence — categories may need review.]
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.vincentplacessm.ca
Women in Crisis (Algoma) Inc.
Northern · Sault Ste. Marie
Emergency shelter
24-bed VAW emergency shelter, women 16+. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2026-05-26.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca / womenincrisis.ca
First Step Women's Shelter
Northern · Sioux Lookout
Emergency shelter
14-bed VAW shelter, women 16+. Office 59 King St. Toll-free 1-800-465-3623. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2025-10-21.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / fsws.ca
Sioux Lookout Emergency Shelter
Northern · Sioux Lookout
Emergency shelter
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=220983
Horizon Women's Centre
Northern · Sturgeon Falls
Emergency shelter
VAW shelter, West Nipissing. Outreach 705-753-5571.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=90977
Cedar Place – Salvation Army Sudbury
Northern · Sudbury
Emergency shelter
28-bed emergency shelter for women and families. Listing updated 2026-08-17.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/printService.aspx?id=171762
Off the Street Emergency Shelter – CMHA Sudbury
Northern · Sudbury
Emergency shelter
35-cot low-barrier emergency shelter, adults 18+. Ask for x853. Listing updated 2026-08-17.
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://sm.cmha.ca/programs/off-the-street-emergency-shelter/
Safe Harbour House – Elizabeth Fry Sudbury
Northern · Sudbury
Emergency shelter
26-bed shelter for women and gender-diverse people 19+ (incl. female youth 16–18 per federal expansion announcement Dec 2024).
Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=219833
YWCA Sudbury – Genevra House
Northern · Sudbury
Emergency shelter
32-bed VAW emergency shelter, women 16+. Crisis line 24/7. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2026-01-12.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northeasthealthline.ca / ywcasudbury.ca
Beendigen – Anishinabe Women's Crisis Home
Northern · Thunder Bay
Emergency shelter
Indigenous VAW crisis home; stays up to 6 weeks. Email [email protected]. Listing updated 2026-04-17.
Updated 2026-10-01 · northwesthealthline.ca / beendigen.com