Information on community programs and services for families in Peel.
Record #:
BRA2557
Last Modified:
09 Oct 2019
Last Full Update:
09 Oct 2019
Phone
| Office Phone |
Wilkinson Road Shelter 905-452-1335 |
| Fax |
905-453-1308 |
| After Hours Phone |
905-451-6108 |
| Crisis Phone |
905-452-1335 Shelter Intake Line |
Address/Location Info
| Address |
15 Wilkinson Rd Brampton, ON L6T 4X1 |
| Located In Community |
Brampton |
| Intersection |
S of Steeles Ave E; off Tomken Rd |
| Accessibility |
Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description |
Emergency hostel * provides temporary emergency housing for homeless men in Brampton or Caledon * serves up to 60 men * 16 of the 86 available beds are reserved for special-needs individuals * individuals can stay in one of the Region's emergency shelter and must apply for Ontario Works assistance * provides emergency lodging, food and clothing * employment and housing support * financial assistance from Ontario Works * health clinics, mental health and addiction support * life skills training * recreation * AA meetings * pastoral care
Peel Family Shelters are owned and operated by the Region of Peel * Salvation Army manages the daily programming and staffing * Ontario Works provides financial assistance to residents |
| Hours |
Office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served |
Brampton ; Caledon ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility |
Ages: 25 year(s) and up |
| Fees |
None |
| Languages |
English |
Contact Information
| Social Media |
Website: www.peelregion.ca/ow/ourservices/community-program/wilkinson.htm |
| Website |
www.peelregion.ca |
| Primary Contact |
Grace Gyles, Supervisor; Phone: 905-791-7800 ext 8267; Email: grace.gyles@peelregion.ca |
| Primary Executive |
Janice Sheehy, Commissioner of Human Services |
Other Info
| Funding |
Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel |
| Service Level |
(20) Regional Government ; (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS |
Shelters/Housing |
| Subjects |
Homeless people ; Housing ; Information and referral ; Shelters |
| Service Categories |
Crisis Shelter Residents ; Homeless Shelter ; Transitional Housing/Shelter |