Emergency Shelter and Support Services

Hope Mission Edmonton

Description

Offers a range of shelter services to vulnerable community members in Edmonton.

Service offers:

emergency shelter services including over 675 year-round emergency shelter spaces at 4 locations in Edmonton
emergency shelter overflow - activation of additional spaces to accommodate more community members in need of shelter during periods of extreme weather (such as extreme cold or significant weather events)
warming space during the day during extreme cold weather

Hope Mission operates the following emergency shelters on a 24/7 basis:

Hope Mission Centre (275 spaces) - multiple shelters operate in this facility including gender specific shelters for those who identify as men or women, gender neutral shelter that is non-gender specific, and spaces for couples and family members
Herb Jamieson Centre (400 spaces) - Men's Emergency Shelter
Karis Centre (soft opening; 37 spaces) - Women's Emergency Shelter
CarePoint Wellness Centre (60 spaces currently) - shelter accepts any gender with designated spaces for couples and individuals who identify as gender neutral, men, and women and offers shelter and supports for refugees / newcomers to Canada
Emergency Shelter Overflow (Hope Mission Centre; available during select times)

Shelter services offered at Hope Mission Main and Herb Jamieson facilities include:

services for heavily intoxicated community members to stay and stabilize while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
services for community members with mobility concerns (accessible for those using a wheelchair, cane, or walker) and / or health issues within facility's level of care
regular emergency shelter spaces
medical care
housing support

Shelter services available at CarePoint Wellness Centre include:

meals / nutrition
daytime space (tables, chairs)
storage,
hygiene services (showers, laundry, clothing, and supplies)
phone / computer / internet access
low mobility accessible
men's washroom, women's washroom, gender neutral shower stalls, and 1 gender neutral and barrier free washroom and shower
semi-private spaces with partitions between bunk beds
wrap-around supports
specific supports on site for refugees / newcomers to Canada who are experiencing homelessness including dedicated staff on-site during business hours to support people with immigration services and documentation

Eligibility

Yes, Service targeted to:

Hope Mission Centre targeted to:

Herb Jamieson Centre targeted to:

Karis Centre targeted to:

CarePoint Wellness Centre targeted to:

all genders
and couples (designated couples, gender neutral, women, and men spaces)
who are able to self-mobilize, which can include assistance from a walker, wheelchair, or cane
and who can self-manage all activities of daily living

Eligibility may vary for Emergency Shelter Overflow depending on the facility.

Application Process