Drop-in Resource Centre Hours Extended

New Hope Outreach currently operates a drop-in resource centre upstairs at the Samaritan Centre (344 Elgin St.) from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Through a funding agreement with the City of Greater Sudbury, drop-in centre hours have been extended to include 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., from Monday to Friday, and 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 

The extended hours, effective January 23, through April 30, 2024, will increase warming centre services for those who are unhoused. 

The Samaritan Centre drop-in centre can accommodate 25 individuals at a time and offers access to warm space, washrooms, coffee, internet, computers, phones and support. Other services offered within the Samaritan Centre building include free meals, showers and laundry services. Client Navigators also meet with individuals at this location to navigate the path to permanent housing.

Funding for the additional daytime and weekend drop-in hours is through additional Federal Reaching Home funding received to support Winter 2023-24 Unsheltered Homelessness Response. 

Quotes
“Thank you to the federal government for this funding through the Reaching Home program. These funds will allow our staff to continue to help support our community’s most vulnerable, ensuring they have access to a warm space and necessities during the coldest months of the year.”
– Paul Lefebvre, Mayor, Greater Sudbury

“Last week, I toured the Samaritan Centre and New Hope Outreach, and saw first-hand how vital the centre is for our community. Having access to a warm space, additional supports, and a compassionate community can make such a difference, especially during the winter months. I am so pleased to see the direct impact of the Reaching Home funding top-up to help keep people safe. We remain committed to working together to reduce homelessness and are taking much needed steps towards tangible change.” 
– Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury 

“The extended hours at the New Hope Outreach, made possible through a funding agreement with the City of Greater Sudbury and additional Federal Reaching Home funding, reflects a commendable effort to enhance support for individuals experiencing homelessness and offers them a unique multifaceted approach to care. I’d like to extend my appreciation to New Hope Outreach and all involved stakeholders, staff, and volunteers for their tireless efforts in providing these vital services, contributing to the well-being and dignity of those facing homelessness in the Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury area.” 
– Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and   Natural Resources and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages