Emergency Shelter
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For Women and Children Only
Anova, formerly Women’s Community House and Sexual Assault Centre of London, has two shelter locations, and there is no charge for your stay.
Anova provides safe places, shelter, support, counselling, and resources for abused women, their children, and all oppressed individuals to find a new start. While in the shelter, women can receive counselling and are offered programs such as personal safety planning and moving toward a life free of violence, as well as specialized programs for children who have witnessed violence.
Anova also operates a 25-unit Second Stage rent-geared-to-income (RGI) apartment building for abused women and their children, family court support, and transitional outreach.
24-Hour Helpline: 519-642-3000
Tel: 519-642-3003
TTY: 519-963-0427
Wellington Road Shelter: 101 Wellington Rd. South, London, Ont. N6C 4M7
Clarke Road Shelter: 450 Clarke Rd., London, Ont. N5W 6H1
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For Women and Children Only
Zhaawanong Shelter provides 24-hour emergency shelter and support for Indigenous women and their children who are facing or are at risk of violence, abuse, and/or homelessness. They provide a safe and supportive healing environment, as well as intervention and crisis counselling for women and their children. This includes a traditional healing circle, an understanding of the cycle of violence, and the promotion of health and wellness.
Zhaawanong Shelter also provides emergency transportation as well as advocacy for their clients and referrals to services outside of Atlohsa.
Crisis Line: 1-800-605-7477
Tel: 519-432-2270
Address: 256 Hills St., London, Ont. N0L 2G0
Website: https://atlohsa.com/zhaawanong-2/
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The CMHA’s goals are to promote good mental health, prevent further illness, offer treatment, support recovery, and provide mental health education in the communities of London, Middlesex, Exeter, and Goderich. They work with different agencies in London to provide support to people with mental illnesses. CMHA promotes mental wellness through responsive and innovative services and empowers individuals on their recovery journey. They offer a variety of housing for those with various mental illnesses.
Some organizations in association with CMHA are Eating Disorders Residence, My Sister’s Place, Transitional Shared Living Youth Home, and Crisis Stabilization Space.
Tel: 519-434-9191
Email: info@cmhamiddlesex.ca
Address: 648 Huron St., London, Ont. N5Y 4J8
Website: https://cmhamiddlesex.ca/types-programs-services/housing/
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Emergency Shelter for Adults offers 97 beds for men and 21 beds for women on a first-come, first-served basis. Their clients are supported by 24-hour staff, who assist with housing searches, basic needs, and referrals to community resources, as needed. While staying, clients are encouraged to pursue housing searches to secure a home.
Emergency Shelter for Youth aged 16 to 24 can be accommodated in their Emergency Services, where specialized services are available, depending on their individual needs.
Once an individual is registered in an emergency bed, they may request to be put on the waiting list for a transitional room. Transitional room eligibility is assessed on an individual basis and reviewed at 3-month intervals. The Centre of Hope has 66 transitional rooms for men and women. Transitional rooms are available for a maximum stay of 1 year on a pay-to-stay basis, for a cost of CA$500.00 per month.
Tel: 519-661-0343
Address: 281 Wellington Street, London ON N6B 2L4
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Joseph’s House provides temporary accommodation, support, information and orientation programs to newly arrived government-assisted refugees in a friendly, supportive, and multicultural atmosphere. Joseph’s House is part of the London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC), which is a registered charity with a mission to provide integration services and support to newcomers, as well as promote intercultural awareness and understanding.
It also provides assistance in accessing permanent housing in the community, and settlement resources. Residents are charged rent, according to the Ontario Works rates, and they are required to provide their own food, as well as do their own cooking and cleaning.
Tel: 519-432-1133
Email: cclc@lcclc.org
Address: 505 Dundas St., London, Ont. N6B 1W4
Website: https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=111854
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The Men’s Services branch of Mission Services of London is a facility that serves men in need. It functions as an emergency hostel for men experiencing homelessness, from age 16 and up, as well as a residence for men who require longer-term care and support.
In addition to providing traditional accommodation and meals, Men’s Mission offers rehabilitation counselling, a men’s clothing program, life skills programs, and chapel services.
Note: Mission Services also has the Quintin Warner House, which is an addiction treatment centre, providing a four-month live-in program for males 18+. It is a safe and secure place where men can work to overcome addictions, and address issues such as anger and trauma histories.
Tel: 519-672-8500
Address: 459 York St., London, Ont. N6B 1R3
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Rotholme is a shelter that primarily accommodates families (both two-parent and single-parent). There is accommodation for approximately 20 families. The length of stay varies from 1 to 30 days. In some cases, they work with clients to divert a shelter stay and provide support while a family works towards stability. Rothomle Family Shelter also has a Prevention of Homelessness Among Families (PHAF) program that focuses on connecting with families to keep them housed or find them housing to avoid shelters.
Self or agency referrals are accepted. 24-hour emergency admission is provided for families who are homeless or in personal crisis.
Tel: 519-673-4114
Address: 42 Stanley St., London, Ont. N6C 1B1
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Streetscape offers a coffee house, free laundry, occasional haircuts, and access to crash beds for people who are homeless and those with psychiatric support needs who are homeless or in unsafe housing. They also provide support workers for the court diversion program and the tenant board. In addition, they may provide assistance in helping clients access food, the Housing Stability Bank, and income assistance support.
Tel: 519-439-7700
Address: 457 York St., London, Ont. N6B 1V7
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The Unity Project provides crash beds, emergency shelter and transitional housing accommodations to men and women aged 16+, in a safe, secular, and home-like setting. The shelter is open and staffed 24 hours every day. They offer comfortable dorms for men, women and couples, and they provide a community of support where residents take responsibility for themselves, for each other, and for the functioning of the shelter. Front-line support staff support each resident’s unique needs and personal growth with one-to-one counselling to establish, monitor and advance a personal action plan, and they facilitate processes of peer support and empowerment.
They also offer a Housing Stability Program that provides intensive in-home support to obtain housing and maintain stability in the community. They aim to transform emergency shelters to go beyond merely meeting basic needs and helping vulnerable people to end or avoid their experience of homelessness, through shelter diversion, obtaining housing and helping to maintain stability in the community.
Tel: 519-433-8700
Email:info@unityproject.ca
Address: 717 Dundas St., London, Ont. N5W 2Z4
Free Workshop: Applying for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM
Place: LIFE*SPIN Office (866 Dundas Street, London, ON)
About: This workshop will walk participants through the process of applying for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), which provides monthly credits on electricity bills for eligible low-income households.
We'll review income requirements, what documents are needed, and how to complete the online or paper application. Participants will also learn how to link their application with their electricity account and what to expect after applying.
This session is ideal for anyone looking to reduce their monthly utility costs or support a household member in applying.
