Shelter
If you no longer have shelter, you can contact the Waterloo Region Social Services Department to apply for discretionary benefits. This service is available to families and individuals to provide assistance to cover all or part of the cost of hotel/motel room in emergency situations.
To apply call the Ontario Works application number 519-883-2100
Many emergency shelters serve only a specific demographic such as women and their children, men, youth, pregnant or abused women.Some shelters offer showers to their clients free of charge, and also offer hygiene products at little to no cost.
To apply call the Ontario Works application number 519-883-2100
Many emergency shelters serve only a specific demographic such as women and their children, men, youth, pregnant or abused women.Some shelters offer showers to their clients free of charge, and also offer hygiene products at little to no cost.
General Shelter for Women and Families
Mary’s Place 84 Frederick St Kitchener 519-744-0120 Shelter for Abused Women Anselma House Kitchener, 519-741-9184 Crisis Line 519-742-5894 or 1-877-419-1517 Haven House Cambridge, 519-653-2289 ext 222 Crisis Line 519-653-2422 or 1-800-410-4482 Shelter for Pregnant Women Marillac Place 109 Young St, Kitchener 519-571-0722 Monica House 231 Herbert St, Waterloo 519-743-0291 Monica-Ainslie Place 150 Ainslie St N, Cambridge 519-624-0481 |
General Shelter for Men
Charles Street Men’s Hostel 63 Charles St E, Kitchener 519-742-8327 |
Emergency Food
Food hampers are available from a variety of resources in our community. Some of the resources have policies or requirements that you must meet to be eligible for assistance, it is also necessary to bring the appropriate identification with you to ensure your needs are met.
Cambridge Self Help Food Bank
Emergency Food Assistance Program 54 Ainslie St S, Cambridge 519-622-6550 Cambridge Vineyard 147 Elgin St N, Cambridge 519-740-8463 House of Friendship, Community Services, Emergency Food Hamper Program 807 Guelph St, Kitchener 519-742-0662 The Salvation Army, Community and Family Services 1-300 Gage Ave, Kitchener 519-745-4215 *please note The Salvation Army does not adhere to the same code of ethics and social responsibility as other agencies and will not assist those who are not Christian or heterosexual The Salvation Army, Community and Family Services 12 Shade St, Cambridge 519-623-1221 *please note The Salvation Army does not adhere to the same code of ethics and social responsibility as other agencies and will not assist those who are not Christian or heterosexual The Society of St. Vincent De Paul 328 King St W, Kitchener 519-742-8622 *SVDP: each church serves their neighbourhood |
Community Meal Programs
The Popcorn House Community Resource Center 292 Shepard Ave, Cambridge 519-654-9444 Ray of Hope, Oasis Drop In Center 37 Market Lane, Box 1652, Kitchener The Society of St Vincent De Paul 328 King St W, Kitchener 519-742-8622 Trinity Community Table Trinity Anglican Church, 12 Blair Rd, Cambridge 519-621-8860 The Working Center, St. John’s Kitchen 97 Victoria St N, 2nd floor, Kitchener 519-745-8928 or 519-743-1151 (admin) Other Food Programs Ebytown Food Coop Your Kitchener Market 300 King St E, Kitchener 519-585-1866 The Working Center, Urban Agriculture 43 Queen St S, Kitchener 519-743-1151 |