S.H.I.F.T

Service: Mobile Outreach Program

Record #: ALL0174
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 21 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-435-7293
Fax 705-417-2390
E-Mail info@shiftforgood.ca
Website https://www.shiftforgood.ca/outreach
Social Media Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/SHIFTforgood1 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shift.for.good 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shiftforgood
Primary Contact Lee Theron, Program Coordinator Street & Community Outreach; Phone: 705-435-7293; Email: lee.theron@shiftforgood.ca
Alternate Contact Candace Gordon, Donor Relations and Stewardship Officer; Phone: 705-970-7149; Email: Candace.Gordon@shiftforgood.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Katie Begley, Volunteer Coordinator; Email: volunteer.coordinator@shiftforgood.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross Street: Elizabeth St and Victoria Street W
Located In Community New Tecumseth
Address & Map
123 Victoria St W
New Tecumseth, ON
Canada L9R 1L7
Mailing Address PO Box 662, Station Main 
Alliston, ON 
Canada L9R 1V8
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Accessible shelter room available with ramp to entry

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

A Housing-Focused program offering mobile supports throughout South Simcoe to individuals, couples and families experiencing or on the verge of homelessness, providing access to life saving resources, supplies, referrals, and supports through brief case management. Access to basic needs, personal hygiene, and harm reduction supplies, as well as access to food and food resources.

The Outreach team is mobile, 7 days a week, throughout the 5 municipalities that make up the area known as South Simcoe (Innisfil, Essa, Adjala-Tosorontio, Bradford/West Gwillimbury and New Tecumseth). The team makes regular stops at established locations in each municipality several times weekly.

The team will also make individuals appointments to meet up with participants at a location convenient for all.

Outreach:

  • Individuals, couples and families
  • Mon-Fr 7:30 am-9:30 pm; Sat, Sun & Stat Holidays 10 am-6 pm *hours may vary depending on need
  • Contact 705-890-8173
  • This outreach program operates year-round

Youth Outreach:

  • Youth 16-24 yrs who are unhoused, at risk of losing their housing, and/or food insecure
  • Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 9:30 am-6 pm *hours many vary depending on need
  • Contact 705-985-8173
  • This outreach program operates year-round
Hours Outreach: Mon-Fri 7:30 am-9:30 pm * Sat, Sun & Sat Holidays 10 am-6 pm
Youth Outreach: Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 9:30 am-6 pm
Areas Served Adjala-Tosorontio ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Essa ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth
Eligibility No restrictions, anyone impacted by homelessness or low income.
Application Outreach: in person or call 705-890-8173
Youth Outreach: In person or call 705-985-8173.
Languages Other language translators accessible upon request
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Support and Hope for Individuals and Families Today, SHIFT
Former Name Alliston Out of the Cold (June 2021) ; AOTC

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name S.H.I.F.T
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Bag Lunches/Dinners ; Housing Search Assistance ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Street Outreach Programs