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Shelter in Hamilton, Ontario

Housing and homelessness: emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help, rent assistance. 345 listings, 74 free, 2 with no referral needed. Each has a last verified date. Last updated August 2022.

345 housing and homelessness listings in Hamilton, including shelter, emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help and rent assistance. 74 free, 2 with no referral needed, 23 open 24 hours.

  21. 541 Eatery and Exchange

    Organization

    • 2.0 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday Saturday: 8am 4pm
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  22. Aberdeen Gardens

    Organization

    • 2.3 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Website checked March 2026

  30. Ancaster Community Services

    Organization

    • 9.5 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday to Friday: 9:00AM 4:00PM
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  34. Arbour Creek Care Centre

    Organization

    • 7.8 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  70. City Housing Hamilton

    Organization

    • 1.3 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Last verified

  72. Clarion Nursing Home

    Organization

    • 12 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  80. Contact Hamilton

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  87. Dundurn Place Care Centre

    Organization

    • 0.6 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  98. Eva Rothwell Centre

    Organization

    • 2.3 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    • Free
    • Last verified

  99. Extendicare Hamilton

    Organization

    • 4.9 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  103. Flamborough Food Bank

    Organization

    • 18 km from centre
    • Wednesday 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    • Last verified
    • From Humane Canada's directory

  137. Hamilton Continuing Care

    Organization

    • 1.2 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  144. Hamilton Dream Center

    Organization

    • 1.5 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Website checked March 2026

  191. Idlewyld Manor

    Organization

    • 4.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  212. L'arche Hamilton

    Organization

    • 1.7 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Last verified

  213. Living Rock Youth Resources

    Organization

    • 0.9 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Monday - Friday 9:00am - Noon
    • Website checked March 2026

  219. Lynwood Charlton Centre

    Organization

    • 4.5 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday to Friday: 8:30 am 4:30 pm
    • Last verified

  220. Macassa Lodge

    Organization

    • 3.1 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Last verified

  227. Micah House

    Organization

    • 1.8 km from centre
    • Website checked March 2026

  249. Phoenix Place

    Organization

    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  264. Shalom Village

    Organization

    • 2.9 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Website checked March 2026

  283. St. Matthew's House

    Organization

    • 1.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Website checked March 2026
    • From Humane Canada's directory

  300. The Hamilton Clinic

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • See hours in description
    • Last verified

  323. Waterdown Mission

    Organization

    • 9.6 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  329. Wentworth Lodge

    Organization

    • 7.0 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Last verified

  332. Wesley Urban Ministries

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

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Common questions about housing and homelessness in Hamilton

How many housing and homelessness listings are there in Hamilton?

345 housing and homelessness listings in Hamilton, Ontario, including shelter, emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help and rent assistance: 219 services and 126 organizations. Each one shows a phone number where the organization lists one and a last verified date.

Are any housing and homelessness services in Hamilton free?

74 of the 345 listings are listed as free: Eva Rothwell Centre - Emergency Food Pantry, Interval House Freedom From Violence, Living Rock Youth Resources - Evening Drop-In and 71 more. Check the listing for who it is for.

Do I need a referral for housing and homelessness in Hamilton?

2 listings say no referral is needed: Parkview Church Of The Christian Missionary Alliance - Clothes & Household Items and Parkview Church Of The Christian Missionary Alliance - Furniture Program. Others may ask for one; the listing text says so where the organization stated it.

Is any housing and homelessness help in Hamilton available 24 hours?

23 listings are open 24 hours, 7 days a week: Interval House Freedom From Violence, Mission Services of Hamilton - Mens Shelter Program, Native Women's Centre - Hamilton and 20 more.

Is there crisis support among the housing and homelessness listings in Hamilton?

20 listings are marked as crisis support: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Hamilton Branch, Catholic Family Services of Hamilton, Eva Rothwell Centre - Emergency Food Pantry and 17 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.