Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
District 13 Durham

Shelters and Housing Services

Type of Resource /

Name of Organization

Contact Information and Brief Service Information

Shelters - may offer the following services

  • 24 hr access to safe secure emergency housing for women
  • 24 hr phone counselling support
  • individual and group therapy for residents
  • outreach services for women outside of shelters e.g. referrals, counselling, information
  • support information assistance with transitional issues (safety planning, housing family/criminal court, employment, obtaining income)

Bethesda House

Denise House

Doors of Compassion Christian Faith Outreach Centre

  • Ajax and Oshawa
  • Supportive housing for homeless - males and females over 18 years, * do not accommodate children
  • Contact Back Door Mission, Oshawa (905) 728-4664 or Ajax Hub (905) 626-6576 for intake
  • Shelter Intake: 365-885-3173
  • Website:  https://doorsofcompassion.ca/shelter/

Durham Youth Services

Joanne's House

Herizon House

Muslim Welfare Home

(Muslim Welfare Home of Toronto)

YWCA Durham

Y's WISH

Pet Services

SafePet