Busby Centre

Site: Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St

Service: Outreach Program

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Record #: BAR1688
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 16 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-790-5654, Outreach Van; Intake: 705-828-3795
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/

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)

Detour Outreach available seven days per week, provides people with:

  • basic needs
  • blankets and clothing
  • bagged meals: lunch, dinner and water
  • tents and tarps
  • access to showers
  • conversation
  • minor first aid attention
  • referral to other programs and community resources
  • harm reduction supplies
  • brief crisis counselling
  • advocacy support


Outreach Van - Daily Stops

  • All daily stops are by appointment only, if you are in need of services in the commuinity, please call our outreach phone 705-790-5654 or email 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 Outreach: Mon-Sun 9 am-8 pm
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility No restrictions; anyone impacted by homelessness
Application Outreach Van: call 705-790-5654  
Intake: call 705-828-3795
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name David Busby Centre ; Detour Outreach Program

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 ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Homeless People ; Street Outreach Programs