Housing-Focused Emergency Shelters in Niagara

Niagara Region funds emergency shelters to provide temporary support for individuals experiencing homelessness while they find suitable housing. The goal is to have the experience with homelessness be as short as possible and not happen again.

Eligibility

Housing-focused shelters are designed for individuals and families who are without another safe and suitable place to stay.

If you're at risk of losing your housing, call 211 to get connected with a local prevention agency for support before going to a shelter.

Contact

Call 211 to connect with a local shelter. If all shelter beds are full, ask to be connected with Niagara Assertive Street Outreach for more support.

Temporary housing shelter

A temporary housing-focused shelter is located at 29 Riordon St. in St. Catharines. This shelter provides a safe place for those in need while a permanent location is established.

Learn about the temporary shelter at 29 Riordon St.

Shelters

Shelter	Serves	Room Types
Riordon Street Shelter 29 Riordon St. St. Catharines 289-783-6573	Men, women and couples	Single and double bedrooms with shared common space
Salvation Army Booth Centre 184 Church St. St. Catharines 905-684-7813	Men	Shared bedrooms with shared common space
Southridge Shelter 201 Glenridge Ave. St. Catharines 905-682-2477	Men and women	Shared bedrooms with shared common space
Summer Street Shelter 5925 Summer St. Niagara Falls 289-968-7759	Men, women and couples	Shared common space
The Hope Centre Welland 905-788-0744	Men, women and families	Private bedrooms
The RAFT 17 Centre St. St. Catharines 905-984-4365	Youth ages 16 to 24	Shared bedrooms with shared common space
YWCA Niagara Region - Women's Shelter 6135 Culp St. Niagara Falls 905-988-3528	Single women or women with children	Private bedrooms with shared common space
YWCA Niagara Region - Family Shelter 176 Oakdale Ave. St. Catharines 289-686-0927	Families, including two parent families and single, male-led families	Private apartments
YWCA Niagara Region - Women's Shelter 183 King St. St. Catharines and community-based units 905-988-3528	Single women or women with children	Private bedrooms with shared common space

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