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Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre Men's Hostel

The Men’s Hostel Program provides overnight shelter and supports the well-being of men in the Christie Ossington Community who are homeless, street-oriented and facing mental health issues, addictions, unemployment and other barriers to maintaining adequate housing. With a nightly capacity of 45, The Hostel provided shelter and assistance for 1,290 men in 2005/6.

Street Outreach Service: 416-989-6768: Monday-Friday. 12-7: 30
Office Phone: 416-516-8642
Fax: 416-516-8632
Website: www.conccommunity.org/index.php/men/mission/
Address: 973 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON, M6H 3Z5 (Lansdowne and Dupont)
Shelter Hours: Mon-Sunday 5PM-7:30AM
Housing Worker: Monday-Friday. 12 noon-7: 30 pm
Languages of service: Arabic ; English ; French ; Hindi ; Italian ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Swahili
Eligibility: Men 18 years and overl Street Outreach Service: men and women who are homeless
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms except dorm area (2nd Fl); persons using wheelchairs must be able to do own wheelchair transfer and not require attendant care

• Short term emergency shelter for men
• capacity 45
• meals
• one-to-one counseling, life skills and referral
• volunteer program: call to arrange interview
• assistance with housing search and applying for subsidized housing
• landlord and tenant mediation; tenant rights education
• budgeting workshops
• outreach for persons wishing to make the transition away from street life
• informal counseling
• case management
• transportation to shelters, Out of the Cold Programs and detoxification centers