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Program:
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Emergency Overnight Shelter
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Address:
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420 George St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 5Y8
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Map
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Location:
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Located at George St near Simpson St
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Hours:
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Mon-Sun 24 hours
Soup Kitchen: Daily Sit-down meals: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm, 7 pm-8 pm; snacks and sandwiches available from the window Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Provides food, clothing, and emergency shelter to those in need within the community
Provides food, clothing and shelter to those in need within the communityRefers individuals to appropriate community resourcesSoup Kitchen- Offers a hot nutritious meal on a daily basis to anyone in need
Overnight Shelter- Provides a dormitory style facility with 27 beds for male, 5 beds for female, 10 beds for youth (5 male, 5 female); overflow capacity for 20 additional beds
- Each dorm has washroom, shower area, lockers
- Laundry facilities available to residents
- Provides breakfast, lunch and supper served daily
Clothing Depot- Provides free clothing for individuals in need
Donations- Gratefully accepts donations, particulary of the following much needed items:
- Personal hygiene products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, soap, shampoo, etc)
- Feminine hygiene products
- Towels and rags
- Blankets
- Socks and underwear
- Hats and toques, mittens and gloves
- Donations can be dropped off at the shelter before 1:30 pm or after 3:30 pm, 7 days a week
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Fees:
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None - for individuals eligible for Ontario Works
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Application:
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Overnight accommodation -- Application form for assistance from Ontario Works will be completed if person is eligible
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 16 years of age and older
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