Good Shepherd Ministries Hamilton, Ontario, Canada THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE Emergency overnight accommodation for up to 60 men, including meals and laundry services Case management and referrals to appropriate community resources Hot meal program Monday-Saturday 3:30pm - 4:45pm Trusteeship program for clients who need help managing their finances- budgeting/payment of rent\utilities/debts THE VENTURE CENTRE Distribution point for 95% of our donated items Processes more than 450,000 Kilograms of food per year Good Shepherd Emergency Food and Clothing Programs Serves 110 families per day on a first come, first served basis between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday Employment Hamilton Counsellor on site Thursdays 1pm-3:00pm Ontario WorKs on site 3rd Friday of each month 9:00am-3:00pm Oxford Education Paramedic Program & Wellness Assessments on site Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm Screen for Life Cancer Screening Bus Br. Yvon Paquin, OH on site 1st & 3rd Wednesday-9:30am-11:30pm provides Pastoral Care 1st & 3rd Wednesday WOMEN’S SERVICES At Good Shepherd Women’s Services, we strive to provide a place of safety and support for women and children. Half of all women in Canada report that they experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16. In the Hamilton area, Good Shepherd Women’s Services is often the first place they turn. We provide a sanctuary for women and their children dealing with abuse, violence, homelessness, poverty and mental illness. They also receive counselling, safety planning, health care and housing services. In the past year, 110 women and 174 children fleeing violence and abuse were welcomed to Martha House. Mary’s Place opened its doors to 251 women who are homeless or street-involved and in need of emergency shelter and advocacy. But demand exceeds our space and we turn away women who are living in vulnerable circumstances on hundreds of occasions every month. When we invest in the health and well-being of women and children, our entire community wins. We’re honoured to offer services that give them hope and restore their dignity. MARTHA HOUSE Martha House is a uniquely styled emergency shelter for women and women and their children. 15 apartments are designed to accommodate families of different sizes - safe, short-term accommodation for women and their children in private family-style units. Safety planning and emergency transportation to the shelter, if needed, is available. Referrals and advocacy for legal, medical, financial, employment, housing and community services Recreational and therapeutic programs for children Counselling Access to cultural interpreters COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Violence Against Women Community Counselling / Child & Youth Counselling / Wellness Program SAGE Family Camp / Learning Effective Anti-Violence in Families (LEAF) / Legal Advocate Family Court Support WorKer / Good Shepherd Health Clinic / Comfort Foot Care / Dental Hygiene for Children SECOND STAGE SERVICES Good Shepherd Second Stage Services offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Programs and supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse. TRANSITIONAL AND HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM Transitional and Housing Support WorKers will help women and their children access supports and services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in their community. FAMILY CENTRE Offers temporary emergency accommodation and residential support to families who are experiencing homelessness Facilities: Private, accessible, furnished accommodations (one, two or three bedroom apartments) Private/separate washroom, kitchen and living/dining areas in each unit Access to food (with consideration of cultural or dietary needs), clothing and personal items 24-hour on-site, residential support from Family Support Workers Shared meeting and recreational spaces both indoor and outdoor Laundry facilities and telephone access Individual in-house and community based cultural interpretation services Assistance in resolving outstanding housing issues and housing search Referrals to medical, legal and other community services On-site access to support services such as Ontario Works, Health Clinic, etc. Specialized services for children and youth Information and education programs dealing with employment, budgeting, life sKills development, landlord/tenant issues, parenting etc. Assistance with transportation STAYING HOME Provides eviction prevention supports and services to individual adult women, couples and families who are at imminent risK of homelessness Eligible women, couples and families will be connected with a Community Housing WorKer and a Landlord Tenant Navigator A wide variety of community based supports are available including, but not limited to: advocacy aimed at promoting housing stability referrals / education / community integration ongoing support / support during eviction process navigating housing systems YOUTH SERVICES Committed to helping youth who may be struggling with poverty, family conflict, homelessness, mental health issues, abuse and neglect Inspire youth to dream, hope and achieve Strengthen community by believing that no youth stands alone Each year, Good Shepherd Youth Services helps thousands of youth through strength-based programs including personal counseling, life skills training and educational programs. NOTRE DAME HOUSE Committed to helping youth who are street-involved or homeless due to family violence, conflict, abuse, neglect, poverty and exposure to mental health and addiction issues. Our goal is to ensure that they have the support they need to overcome obstacles and breaK down barriers to become active and contributing members of our community. Notre Dame House is a 24-hour emergency shelter providing 21 beds for homeless and street involved youth between 16 and 21 years of age. The program uses a unique team approach with community collaboration to help youth reach their personal goals using a strength based and client centred approach. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES The Notre Dame Community Resource Centre, is a multi-agency resource centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age. Youth have access to a number of outreach support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed; diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs. Resources available include, but are not limited to: Help with getting bacK into school or finding employment Assistance obtaining or replacing ID Access to Housing WorKers Help with applying for or maintaining Social Assistance Hot Meal Program, 7 days a weeK (Lunch and Dinner) Ontario WorKs Youth Trustee Program Connections to community supports Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations Access to all on-site Mental Health, Medical Care, Addiction/Substance UseR Services Recreational and Life skills based programming Early Diversion and Family Mediation In partnership with the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre we provide opportunities for youth to engage in cultural activities and to reconnect with their traditional teachings In partnership with Centre 3, we worK with the NU deal program Notre Dame House School offers a free studio based course for youth in transition In this professional 12 weeK course youth learn how to design, print, film, marKet and sell their worK. NOTRE DAME HOUSE SCHOOL Provides an alternative learning environment, breaking barriers for students who have been affected by homelessness, poverty, family breaKdown and mental illness. Students may attend the school for a brief period and then reintegrate into a main stream high school or they may complete their high school credits and graduate from Notre Dame House School. All community referrals can be forwarded through the Community Resource Centre. BRENNAN HOUSE 15 bed, co-ed residential mental health program for youth 16 to 20 years of age, with identified social, emotional, behavioural, mental health and addictions issues. Staff develop individualized treatment plans to support or enhance youth with their integration into the community. Youth have access to the Mental Health Clinician as well as individualized and clinically informed care. Youth support worKers offer coaching to help manage mental health symptoms. Staff provide 24-hour support with the management of medication schedule and mental health concerns. Staff offer unconditional acceptance in a warm, supportive home-liKe atmosphere. Residents are expected to assume responsibility for setting and following house rules and routines, and establishing personal goals and completing their education or undergoing job sKill training or employment. Services offered: 24 hours staff support / Access to Mental Health clinician and consulting psychiatrist / Assignment to a youth support worKer to encourage residents’ strength and aid in worKing out personal goals / Life and social sKills training / Access to after care / Access to the Youth Trustee Program helping with financial aid for educational purposes. BRENNAN HOUSE A.C.T.S Aftercare Transitional Support (A.C.T.S) housing is available to youth who require minimal support for up to two years after living at Brennan House. The A.C.T.S. consists of six furnished bachelor units supported by Brennan House youth liaison worker with weekly resident