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
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:
- $800 for a single person or couple with no children
- $1500 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.
| Shelter | Location | Phone Number | Who is Eligible for Services |
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| Salvation Army | 146 Larch St. | 705-673-1175 | Men 19 and older |
| Cedar Place | 261 Cedar St. | 705-586-3293 | Women over the age of 19 and families. |
| L’Association des Jeunes/ Foyer Notre Dame | 307 Cedar St. | 705-675-6422 | 16 to 19 yr old male and female youth |
| Off the Street | 21 Ste Anne Rd, Sudbury (basement of Christ the King Church) | A low barrier shelter intended for persons aged 16 and over who may not meet other shelter admission criteria and are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Open Nov 30 to April 15. | |
| Genevra House | 370 St Raphael St. | 705-674-2210 |
Women with or without children escaping abuse from their intimate partners (including same sex partners). Women 50 years and over who are escaping abuse from their live-in caregiver. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Clinic/ Centre de Sante | 344 Elgin St. (Samaritan Center), Sudbury |
(705) 673-3721 | Intake and assessment Housing First case management |
| 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 |
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Centre de Sante Communautaire |
19 Frood Rd. Sudbury ON P3C 4Y9 |
(705) 618-8810 | Housing Support Program |