Wesley Centre... Consistent and Comprehensive System of Supports
Wesley Centre is Hamilton's ONLY 7 day a week drop-in centre supporting homeless, street-involved, and at-risk men and women move toward healthy independence.
Evidence shows that drop-in centres, particularly consistent programs like Wesley Centre, are effective supports for vulnerable, at-risk and potentially homeless people. Wesley Centre is working with our shelter and community partners to ensure that there is a facility that will support people with critical services to help people build skills for future success and independence.
We Need Your Help - $1,000 a day is needed in new funding to ensure that over 250 people accessing Wesley Centre every day can be engaged in critical services to support them in positive change and life transitions.
Contact Tamara Coleman-Lawrie at 905.528.5629, Ext. 244 today to find out how for just $19.24 per week you can Sponsor a Day at Wesley Centre and ensure that this centre is available for people in our community.
Wesley Centre & The Blueprint for Emergency Shelter Services
For some time now, Wesley Centre and other emergency shelter providers in Hamilton have been working on transforming the way we work with homeless men and women. The results of a number of years of work have been dramatic. More individuals are being housed and staying housed. As a result, shelter numbers have been dropping consistently for the last few years. This work is part of an initiative we are calling the “Shelter Blueprint”.
As you will see from the document information (above), one of the resulting changes from the implementation of the Blueprint is that Wesley Centre will become a day-time drop-in only as of August 1st, 2010. That means we will no longer provide emergency overnight shelter which we have been doing since 1991.
To view the City of Hamilton Council Report click here.
Please feel free to contact Tamara Coleman-Lawrie at 905.528.5629, Ext. 244 should you have any questions.
City of Hamilton Council Blueprint for Emergency Shelter Services Report
Women & Poverty In Hamilton 2010 Report
August 5, 2010 - Tax Rebate Aimed at the Needy
July 6, 2010 - Poor struggle with home upkeep
June 18, 2010 - Father's Day Stories - see story "Don't Preach, Just Do It" by Michelle Fawcett
April 23, 2010 - Community Builders (Paul Johnson)
December 31, 2009 - Homeless Women struggle to find shelter
December 29, 2009 - Donations Meet Record Demand
December 24, 2009 - Community Meals
Poverty Rate Still Tops in Hamilton
Article in Ancaster News May 9, 2008
Premier Congratulates High School Students
Article in the Ancaster News, June 27, 2008
Homelessness Awareness Week Highlights Raising the Roof Campaign and Liz Murray
Article on The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board website, Thursday, February 5, 2009
Helping to Keep Locals Out of the Cold
Article in The View Magazine, January 29, 2009.
** Please note that the phone number listed in this article is the client's outgoing phone number and not Wesley Urban Ministries administration number. If you wish more information please call 905-528-5629 .
November 23, 2009 - Helping Homeless Youth
March 27, 2009 - Provincial Budget Gets Mixed Reviews
December 6, 2008 - Grading Anti-Poverty Plan
October 30, 2008 - A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
Raise the Roof on Homelessness
Article in the Ancaster News, February 8, 2008
