Resources

Sex Work Digital Archive: https://mega.nz/folder/lDgiRLxK#GL-X4Cqw2XlRWoNhC83QZw

Addiction and Harm Reduction

Drug and Alcohol, Treatment Info

1-866-531-2600 24/7

https://www.connexontario.ca/

Women and Men for Sobriety

Men: 905-528-6823

Women: 905-628-0421

https://womenforsobriety.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous

905-522-8399

https://www.aa.org/

Narcotics Anonymous

905-522-0332

https://nahamilton.org/

Cocaine Anonymous

1-866-622-4636

https://ca-on.org/

Addictions Services of Hamilton

905-521-7925

Keeping SIX Hamilton (weekly drop-ins for people who use drugs)

https://Keepingsix.org

905-546-3200

Street Health Clinic (Harm Reduction Supplies)

52 Catharine Street North (located inside the Wesley Centre)

Hours:

Monday & Wednesday – 9 am to 1 pm (Public Health Nurse on Site)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday – 9 am to 12 pm (Shelter Health physician on site)

The Nursing clinics can provide STI testing and treatment, anonymous rapid HIV testing, basic wound care, and harm reduction supplies including Naloxone.

905-777-7852

https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/clinics-services/street-health-clinics

The Van Needle Exchange Program

905-317-9966 call/text

https://www.aidsnetwork.ca/van

Needle Pick Up Service Hamilton

905-546-2489

Womankind Addiction Service

905-545-9100

https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/addiction-services/womankind-addiction-service

Suntrac Wellness and Recovery Centre (Mission Services)

905-528-0389

https://mission-services.com/about-our-work/addiction/suntrac/

Alcohol Drug and Gambling Services

905-546-3606

21 Hunter St E. 3rd floor

https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/clinics-services/alcohol-drug-gambling-services

Safer Gigs

Twitter @SaferGigsHamOnt

Safergigs@gmail.com

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic

225 James St S.

(905) 522-1155 ext. 35800

https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/rapid-access-addiction-medicine-raam-clinic

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre (Overdose Prevention Site + more)

905-522-3233

71 Rebecca St

http://www.hucchc.com/

Emergency and Short-Term Shelters

Good Shepherd Martha House (Fleeing Abuse)

30 Pearl St N.

905-523-6277

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/martha-house

Good Shepherd Mary’s Place (For Women and Children)

20 Pearl St. N.

905-540-8000

905-523-6277 24/7 crisis line

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/marys-place

Mission Services – Inasmuch House (Domestic abuse shelter)

905-529-8600

24/7

https://mission-services.com/about-our-work/support-for-women

Good Shepherd Family Centre

905-528-9442

143 Wentworth St S

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/the-family-centre

Native Women’s Centre

905-664-1114

1-888-308-6559

24/7

2535 King St E.

http://www.nativewomenscentre.com

Mountain View Shelter Project

(For single homeless women)

905-318-2666

http://www.nativewomenscentre.com/mountain-view-shelter-project

Interval House Hamilton

905-387-8881

905-387-9959 ext. 234 (Women’s)

https://intervalhousehamilton.org/

Angela’s Place Shelter for families)

905-791-3887

24/7, free transportation to shelter

630 Sanatorium Road

https://www.shipshey.ca/?q=node/152

YWCA Hamilton Phoenix Place

905-527-2238

https://informationhamilton.ca/redbook/record/HAM4121

Employment and Income

Employment Hamilton

905-522-4902

http://employmenthamilton.com/

Community Living Hamilton: Employment Services

905-526-9339 ext. 225

https://communitylivinghamilton.com/services/

PATH Employment Services

905-528-6611

https://www.pathemployment.com/

Hamilton Public Library

905-546-3200

https://www.hpl.ca/

Ontario Works

250 Main St E

905-546-4800

https://www.hamilton.ca/social-services/ontario-works/ontario-works-contact-information

Ontario Disability Support Program

1-800-561-0369

https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/

Food Banks and Clothing

Eva Rothwell Resource Centre (Emergency Pantry, Clothing, Children’s Programs)

460 Wentworth St N

905-526-1558

https://www.evarothwell.ca/

St. Vincent de Paul (Clothing)

905-549-3902

http://ssvphamiltonont.ca/

Salvation Army

905-540-1888

80 Bay St.

Good Shepherd Venture Centre

905-528-9109

155 Cannon St E.

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/food-bank-clothing-room

St. Matthew’s House

414 Barton St. E

785 Britannia St E.

905-523-5546

https://www.stmatthewshouse.ca/

Roxborough PARC Centre

905-545-0565

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=180847

Neighbour to Neighbour

28 Athens St.

905-574-1334

http://www.n2ncentre.com/

Missions Services Food Bank

196 Wentworth St N.

905-528-4212

https://mission-services.com/need-help/find-food-hygiene-items/

Stoney Creek Food Bank

905-643-2090

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=180827

Kingsway Blessing Centre Food Bank

905-296-9473

Hamilton Dream Centre Food Bank

627 Main St E.

905-527-8605

http://www.hamiltondreamcenter.ca/

Welcome Inn Community Centre Food Bank

905-525-5824

http://welcomeinn.ca/food-access-centre/

Health (Mental)

Canadian Mental Association Hamilton (CMHA)

905-521-0900

131 John St. S.

https://cmhahamilton.ca/

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

905-525-1250

https://www.camh.ca

Public Health Mental Health

905-546-3597

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=180040

Wellington Psychiatric Outreach Program

905-522-9767

http://www.hamiltonmentalhealthoutreach.ca/about-us.html

INTAC (Mental Health)

905-528-0683

https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/schizophrenia-and-community-integration-service-scis-/street-outreach

Hamilton Assertive Community Treatment Team

Team 1:905-522-4273

Team 2: 905-528-5354

https://www.stjoes.ca/health-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/schizophrenia-community-integration-service-scis-/hamilton-assertive-community-treatment-team-1-hamilton-actt1-

Mental Health Rights Coalition

905-545-2525

http://www.mentalhealthrights.ca/

Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office

905-522-1155 ext. 36246

https://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mohltc/ppao/en/default.aspx

Barrett Centre for Crisis Support

1-844-777-3571 24/7

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/barrett-centre-for-crisis-support

COAST Crisis Outreach and Support Team

905-972-8338

http://coasthamilton.ca/

Mental Health Service Info

1-866-531-2600

https://www.connexontario.ca/treatment-information-service-call

Mental Health Helpline

https://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca

1-866-531-2600

Emergency Psychiatry Services – St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton Charlton Campus

50 Charlton Ave

https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/emergency-psychiatry-services

Crisis Services Canada

Suicide Prevention Crisis Line

905-522-1477

http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/

CMHA Baldwin House (Housing for people with serious mental illness)

905-521-0090

https://cmhahamilton.ca/programs-services/baldwin-housing-and-community-support-program/

CFS Walk-in Counselling Clinic

905-527-3823

https://www.cfshw.com

Health (Physical)

Telehealth Ontario

1-866-797-0000

Centre de Santé Communautaire (Francophone Health services)

1-866-437-7606

1320 Barton St E.

http://www.cschn.ca/

Hamilton Academy of Medicine (Family Doctors)

905-528-1611

https://www.hamiltondoctors.ca/find-a-doctor/

Health Care Connect

1-800-445-1822

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/pro/

Willow’s Place

(Mission Services – Drop in Program for Women)

905-528-5100 ext. 1200

https://mission-services.com/about-our-work/support-for-women/

Shelter Health Hep C Program

905-667-0474

http://shelterhealthnetwork.ca/?page_id=156

Hamilton Cancer Centre of Ontario Cancer Screening (breast, cervical, colorectal)

https://www.hnhbscreenforlife.ca/schedule

905-975-4467

1-855-338-3131

Women’s Centre of Hamilton

905-522-0127 ext. 210

https://intervalhousehamilton.org/womenscentre

North Hamilton Community Health Centre

438 Hughson Street

905-523-6611

http://www.nhchc.ca/

Hamilton Community  Health Centre

414 Victoria Avenue North

909-529-5221

http://www.hamiltoncommunityhealthcentre.ca/

Health (Sexual)

Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights

613-241-4474

http://www.sexualhealthandrights.ca

The AIDS Network

1-866-563-0563

140 King St E. Lower level

https://www.aidsnetwork.ca/

-Also has Harm Reduction Program

Sexual Health Clinics of Hamilton

905-528-5894

https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/clinics-services/sexual-health-clinics

Housing

Housing Help Centre

905-526-8100

119 Main St E.

http://www.housinghelpcentre.ca/

HOMES Program

905-528-3655

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/homes

Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal

1-888-332-3234

http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/

Housing Emergency Loan Program (HELP)

905-526-8100

http://www.housinghelpcentre.ca/HELP-emergency-loans.html

Access to Housing

905-523-8496

http://www.cityhousinghamilton.com

Community Information Hamilton

211

905-528-0104

https://211ontario.ca/

Human Trafficking

Hamilton Police

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/prevention/human-trafficking/sex-trade-workers

Online Training Initiative to Address Human Trafficking

http://helpingtraffickedpersons.org/

Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network

1-866-528-7109

24/7

http://www.chrysalisnetwork.org/

Fem’aide

1-877-336-2433

24/7

http://femaide.ca/

(Im)migration

Circle of Friends

905-529-1840

https://www.circleoffriends.ca/

Citizenship and Immigration Inquiries

1-888-242-2100

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html

Emergency Support Committee for Refugees

289-684-1607

https://ccrweb.ca/en/org/ecumenical-support-committee-refugees

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

905-297-4694

http://hcci.ca/

Oasis Program

905-523-1020 ext. 212

https://www.thrivechildandyouth.ca/programs-services/oasis-program.html

Immigrant Working Centre

905-529-5209

Wesley Urban Ministries (Government Assisted Refugees)

905-528-5629

https://wesley.ca/services/newcomer-community/resettlement-assistance-program/

YMCA Settlement Services

905-526-8452

https://www.ymcahbb.ca/Programs/Categories/Community-Initiatives/Immigrant-Services?gclid=CjwKCAjwvuzkBRAhEiwA9E3FUuBoevb5Jh8YAO86zBbbFYcCeFKS73g-ajgoFQV3H5h6ElFqqcWawBoC3xIQAvD_BwE

Indigenous Resources

Metis Nation of Ontario

905-318-2336

http://www.metisnation.org/

Metis Women’s Circle

905-628-5813

http://metiswomenscircle.ca/

Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation

905-768-1133

http://mncfn.ca/

Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing

905-544-3406

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=180764

Urban Native Homes

905-548-6974

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=180885

Aboriginal Health Centre

905-544-4320

https://aboriginalhealthcentre.com/

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

905-548-9593

http://www.hric.ca/

Native Women’s Centre

905-664-1114

1-888-308-6559

24/7

2535 King St E.

http://www.nativewomenscentre.com/

Legal Resources

Law Society Referral Service

1-855-947-5255

https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal/law-society-referral-service

Elizabeth Fry Society Southern Ontario Region (Women’s Legal Services)

905-527-3097

987 King St E. Suite 203

https://www.efrysouthernontarioregion.org/

Legal Aid Ontario

1-800-668-8258

905-528-0134

1-800-268-8326

http://www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/callus.asp

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

905-645-5272

https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/VWAP-English.html

Hamilton Community Legal Clinic

905-527-4572

https://www.hamiltonjustice.ca/index2

Probation and Parole

905-521-7527

Ontario Ombudsman

1-800-263-1830

https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/home

HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)

1-888-705-8889

https://www.halco.org/

Crown Attorney’s Office

905-645-5262

https://www.canadianlawlist.com/listingdetail/company/crown-attorneys-office-672279/

Jared’s Place Legal Resource Centre

905-387-8881 24/7

https://intervalhousehamilton.org/our-services

Men’s Resources

Mission Services – Men’s Services Emergency Shelter

905-528-7635

325 James St N.

https://mission-services.com/about-our-work/shelter/

Salvation Army – Booth Centre Men’s Shelter

905-527-1444

94 York Blvd.

https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=180154

Good Shepherd Centre Shelter for Men

135 Mary St.

905-528-9109

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/emergency-shelter-hot-meals-trusteeship

Mentor Action Self Help Resource for Men

https://www.Mentoraction.org

Hope for Men Hamilton

https://www.Hopeformen.ca

1-866-887-0015

John Howard Society (Men’s Legal Services)

905-522-4446

https://johnhoward.on.ca/hamilton/

Men’s Anti-Violence and Abuse Program

905-527-3823

https://www.cfshw.com/abuse-and-violence-intervention

Pregnancy, Abortion, and Reproductive Health

Shelter Health Network Maternity Care Team

905-966-0242

http://shelterhealthnetwork.ca/?page_id=711

New Choices (expectant mothers or moms with children < 6 years struggling with addiction)

905-522-5556

https://gracehavenhamilton.com/new-choices

Abortion Services (Health Sciences)

1200 Main St W

905-389-5068

Termination of Pregnancy Clinic Hamilton

905-389-5068

https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/…/sexual-assault-dom…/

All-Options (Support Phoneline)

1-888-493-0092

Atwell Centre (Pregnancy Support – ProLife)

40 Wellington St. N

905-393-8525

Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse

Hamilton Police

24/7

155 King William St

Victim Services: 905-546-4904

Hamilton Police Domestic Violence: Unit 905-546-3852 / 905-546-3853

Hamilton Police Sexual Assault Unit: 905-540-5553

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/victim-services

SACHA Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton

905-525-4162

24/7

75 Macnab St South 3rd Floor

http://sacha.ca/

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

1-866-863-0511

416-364-4144

https://www.awhl.org

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre

905-521-2100 ext.73557

1200 Main St W.

http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/sadv/

24/7

Woman Abuse Working Group

https://www.WAWG.ca

Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre

289-895-8580

https://intervalhousehamilton.org/flamborough-womens-resource-centre

Good Shepherd Womens’ Services

905-523-8766

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/womens-services

Victim Support Line

1-888-579-2888

https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/

Sex Work

Maggie’s Toronto

Toronto Sex Workers’ Action Project

http://maggiesto.org

Sex Workers’ Action Network of Waterloo Region

https://swanwaterloo.ca

POWER Ottawa

https://www.powerottawa.ca/

Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Worker Network

https://www.butterflysw.org/

Taxes and Sex Work

http://www.spoc.ca/resources.html

Red Umbrella Fund

https://www.redumbrellafund.org/

Global Network of Sex Work Projects

https://www.nswp.org/

Youth

Good Shepherd Notre Dame House (16-21 years old)

905-308-8090

24/7

14 Cannon St W.

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/notre-dame-house

YWCA Hamilton Family Access Centre

905-522-9922

(Supervised Access Centre)

https://www.ywcahamilton.org/child-care-and-youth/

Thrive Child and Youth Trauma Services

905-523-1020

https://www.thrivechildandyouth.ca/

Children’s Aid Society

905-522-1121

https://www.hamiltoncas.com/

Catholic Children’s Aid Society

905-525-2012

http://www.hamiltonccas.on.ca/

Alternatives for Youth

905-527-4469

https://ay.on.ca/

Rainbow Mentors

140 King St E Unit 101

289-389-2061

Brennan House (Mental Health Residential Program for Youth)

905-577-1166

https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/affordable-supportive-housing

Health Initiatives for Youth

905-528-3009

https://hi4youth.org/

Grace Haven (For pregnant and parenting youth)

905-522-7336

https://gracehavenhamilton.com/

St. Martin’s Manor (Shelter for Mothers and children)

905-575-7500

https://www.cfshw.com/st-martin-s-manor

Lynwood Charlton Hall (Youth Mental Health Services)

905-528-7625

http://lynwoodcharlton.ca/

Contact Hamilton (Service Referrals for Children and Youth)

905-570-8888

http://contacthamilton.ca/

The SPACE (NGen Youth Centre)

24 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H2

(905) 524-2222

http://cfmu.ca/posts/253-spaces-for-youth-ngen-youth-centre

Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Youth Line

1-800-268-9688

https://www.youthline.ca/

Youth Wellness Centre

905-522-1155 ext. 31275

https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/youth-wellness-centre

Kids Help Phone

24/7

1-800-668-6868

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Living Rock Youth Centre and Food Bank

30 Wilson St E.

905-528-7625

https://www.livingrock.ca/