Emergency Housing Support, Shelters and Free Meals
For information on Shelters and Homelessness Programs in our community contact the City of Greater Sudbury's Coordinator of Shelters and Homelessness 705-674-4455 ext 3805.
If you are homeless and require support, please contact the Homelessness Network:
Housing Support to connect you with services to return to permanent housing:
Viviane or Andre at 705-618-8810
Intake to register you with services provided by the Homelessness Network:
Carole at 705-280-7888 or Grace at 705-673-9576
Volunteers Invited to Serve on Reaching Home Community Advisory Board
Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI)
The Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) offers financial assistance to help a person or family establish a residence in the community. This fund can also be used to help individuals or families at risk of homelessness due to:
- facing eviction,
- disconnection of utilities,
- unsafe or unaffordable accommodations.
Maximum amount of assistance within a 24 month period:
- $900 for a single person or couple with no children
- $1,600 for a family with children
Eligibility
- CHPI is available to Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and low income persons.
- Individuals and families with low income who are not on OW or ODSP can apply through the Centre de santé communautaire de Sudbury
Funds may be available for rental arrears, utility arrears, utility connection fees, or last month’s rent deposits for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness:
- Ontario Works and ODSP recipients contact the OW office: 705-675-2411
- Low income earners contact the Centre de Sante Communautaire du Grand Sudbury: 705- 618-8810
Emergency Shelters
A number of emergency shelters located in the downtown core provide a safe place to stay as you search for a more permanent home. All are located within walking distance to the transit bus terminal and free meal kitchens.
- Off The Street low barrier shelter provides shelter for adults of all genders ages 18 and older (200 Larch Street). As a low barrier shelter, OTS will not turn away people who are under the influence. However, security will conduct bag checks, and no drugs, alcohol or weapons will be permitted on the premises.
- Cedar Place provides emergency shelter for women ages 20 and over and families with children (261 Cedar Street).
- Foyer Notre Dame provides shelter for youth and ages 16 and 17 (307 Cedar Street).
Free Meals
| Organization | Meals and Services | Days/Hours of Operation |
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| The Elgin Street Mission 344 Elgin St. 705-673-2163 |
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Open seven days a week
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The Blue Soup Kitchen Café |
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Closed on weekends
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| St Andrew’s Place Out of the Cold Dinners 111 Larch St. 705-674-0721 |
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Open from November to April
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| Sudbury Action Centre for Youth (SACY) 95 Pine St. 705-673-4396 |
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Homelessness Network and Outreach Services
People needing help to obtain or keep housing can be assisted by the Housing First Case Managers from these agencies in our community that are part of the Homelessness Network.
| Agency | Address | Phone Number | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de Sante Communautaire du Grand Sudbury |
307 Cedar St. Sudbury ON P3C 1X5 |
705-618-8810 705-673-3721 |
Intake and assessment Housing First case management Housing Support |
| John Howard Society | 204 Pine St. Sudbury, ON P3C 1X5 |
705-673-9576 | Intake and assessment Housing First case management |
| Association des jeunes de la rue | 307 Cedar St. Sudbury, ON P3B 1M8 |
705-675-6422 | Street outreach |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | 204 Elm St. Sudbury, ON P3C 1V3 |
705-673-1364 | Housing First case management |
| N’Swakamok Native Friendship Center |
110 Elm St. Sudbury, ON P3C 1T3 |
705-674-2128 | Housing First case management |
| Sudbury Action Center for Youth |
105 Elm St. Sudbury, ON P3C 1T3 |
705-673-4396 | Housing First case management |