Busby Centre

Site: Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St

Service: Drop In Services

Record #: BAR1685
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Oct 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-6916
Fax 705-739-9543
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/
Primary Contact Sara Peddle, Executive Director

Site Information

Description (Site) Nearest major intersection is Mulcaster St and McDonald St. Enterance on McDonald St.
Site Location Entrance on McDonald St
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
88 Mulcaster St
Lower Level
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3M5
Intersection Mulcaster St and McDonald St
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Staff available to assist with:
  • bag lunch or emergency grocery bag - provided between 11 am-4:30 pm - also available through Outreach Van
  • general support
  • hygiene supplies and seasonal clothing
  • Harm Reduction supplies
  • access to short-term warming space, free showers, and washroom
  • Health Cards and other paperwork
  • transportation needs - local and out of town for housing and health care needs
  • referral to other programs and community resources
  • an access point to facilitate medical, corrections and other support appointments virtually
  • Housing Support Worker
  • HEPCURE free testing
  • Para Medicine

Donations
  • Donations of breakfast and lunch items for shelter guests as well as donations of survival gear, toiletries and cleaning supplies are needed
  • if you have donations, do not go to 88 Mulcaster without first calling 705-828-3477 or emailing getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Join the Meal Train
  • Busby Centre serves sandwiches and other essentials to over 120 people every day
  • commit to providing sandwiches for one day or more
  • visit this page to sign up: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6r2gdq
    Hours Drop-in: Mon-Sun 9 am-4:30 pm
    Bag lunch or emergency grocery bag: Mon-Sun 11 am-4:30 pm
    Para Medicine: Mon 1 pm, drop in
    Housing Support Worker: Tue, Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, Wed 3 pm-7:30 pm
    HEPCURE free testing: every two weeks, call for dates and times
    Ontario Works: Thu 9 am-12 noon

    Free Haircuts third Mon of every month - 1pm, limited availability
    Areas Served Simcoe County
    Eligibility No restrictions, anyone impacted by homelessness
    Application Drop-in, no appointment needed
    Languages English
    Fees None

    Agency and Service Names

    Former Name David Busby Centre

    Agency Information

    Parent Agency Name Busby Centre
    Legal Status (50) Non Profit
    Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Donations - See website for items welcome as donations (Wish List)

    Taxonomy and Classification

    Service Categories Bag Lunches/Dinners ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Food Donation Programs ; General Clothing Provision ; Hair and Nail Care ; Hepatitis Testing ; Home Rental Listings ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Men ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Women ; Homeless Transportation Programs ; Housing Search Assistance ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Homeless People ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs ; Public Showers/Baths ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Homeless People