Shelters, Warming Centres and Cooling Locations

The Region of Durham is legislated by the province of Ontario as a Service System Manager for Housing and Homelessness and designated by the federal government as the Community Entity.

Emergency shelter programs in Durham Region can help you if you don’t have any other place to stay. Funded homeless shelter programs are housing-focused, as part of Durham Region’s plan to address homelessness in our community.

For help with homelessness Support, you can connect:
Email: Homelesshelp@Durham.ca
Phone: 905-668-4113 extension 5510
Toll free: 1-800-372-1102 extension 5510
311 - extension 5510

Shelter programs also act as Community Access Points to our By-Name List and Coordinated Access System.

Victims of gender-based violence or trafficking who need supports or emergency accommodation have more than one option:

Call Victim Services at 905-721-4226 or Ontario Works in Whitby at 905-666-6239 during business hours.
Visit the web page Victims of Domestic Violence to access a shelter to accommodate your needs and safety.

Emergency shelter locations in Durham Region

Ajax

CFOC - Doors of Compassion

158 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H6

Intake phone: 365-885-3018

Site phone: 905-619-2670

Email: info@cfoc.ca

Criteria: Co-ed, no pets

Capacity: 17 beds

CFOC - Doors of Compassion

Address: Sales Pavilion at Ajax Plaza

27 Station Street (Southwest corner of Harwood Avenue South and Station Street.)

Intake phone: 365-885-5174

Site Phone: 289-923-2360

Email: info@cfoc.ca

Criteria: Co-ed, dog friendly

Capacity: 30 beds

Durham Youth Services

82 Kings Crescent, Ajax, Ontario L1S 2M6

Phone: 905-239-9477

Email: contact@durhamyouth.com

Criteria: Youth ages 16 to 24 years old, no pets

Capacity: 10 beds

Oshawa

Cornerstone

Address: 133 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4G8

Phone: 905-433-0254 or 1-844-433-0254

Fax: 905-433-2363

Email: GeneralInquiry@CornerstoneDurham.com

Criteria: Single men, men with children, couples with children, seniors with extraordinary medical needs that cannot be accommodated in an emergency shelter, no pets

Capacity: 40 beds

Whitby

Christian Faith Outreach Centre (CFOC) - Doors of Compassion 1635 Dundas Shelter

1635 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 2K9

Intake phone: 365-885-3173

Email: docintake@cfoc.ca

Criteria: Co-ed, dog friendly

Capacity: 45 beds

1635 Dundas site inquiries

Security & Facility inquiries phone: 905-723-9149

Email: 1635security@durham.ca

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