Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold York
Contact: Rehana Sumar
Biographical Info
| Seasonal emergency shelter for homeless * support for individuals in need of food and or clothing * central coordinating body for emergency shelters in inter-faith communities * overnight shelters are operated 7 nights per week Nov to Mar at 11 host community sites * most locations serve sit-down supper to 50 individuals and have 30 beds for overnight * clothing bank * nurses and medical care * hairdresser * breakfast, bagged lunch and public transportation tokens provided to those staying overnight * some locations have showers;
Transportation to all sites from St. George’s Anglican Church (5350 Yonge St., North York, at corner of Yonge St. and Church Avenue) * Mon-Thu 4 pm-5 pm, Fri Nov 23-Jan18 6 pm, Fri Jan 25-Mar29 4 pm – 5 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun Dec 9 – Jan 13 6 pm – 7 pm * no bus Sundays after Jan 13 ; Showers available at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, Toronto Christian Church, Jaffari Islamic Centre, Ahmadiya Islamic Community; Bridge Markham Community Church , 5440 16th Avenue, Markham (north east corner of McCowan and 16th) * Monday nights 4:30 pm-7 am * Nov 19 – Jan 14 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests ; St. Mary’s Anglican Church , 10030 Yonge Street, Vaughan: Monday Nights 4:30 pm-7 am, January 21 – March 25 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests ; Jaffari Islamic Education & Culture Centre, 9000 Bathurst Street (North of Hwy 7), Richmond Hill: Tuesday Nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Nov 20 – Jan 22 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests * showers; Ahmadiya Muslim Community, 10610 Jane Street, Maple: Tuesday nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Jan 29 – Mar 26 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests * showers; Temple Har Zion, 7360 Bayview Avenue (north of Steeles), Thornhill: Wednesday Nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Nov 21 – Jan 9 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests ; Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd. Markham: Wednesday nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Jan 16 – Mar 27 * 30 beds * overnight guests only * supper and breakfast provided to overnight guests only * showers; St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 39 Greenlane (off Bayview, one light North of John Street), Thornhill: Thursday Nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Nov 22 – Jan 24 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests * closed Dec 27 ; Vaughan Community Church , 200 Racco Parkway, Vaughan: Thursday Nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Jan 31 – Mar 28 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests ; Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin Street * Friday nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Nov 23 – Jan 18 30 overnight beds only, closed Dec 14 and Jan 25 – Mar 29 30 beds and 50 dinner guests ; Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd. Markham: Saturday nights 6 pm-7 am, Nov 17 – Jan 19 and Jan 26 – Mar 30 * 30 overnight beds only * supper and breakfast provided, access to showers and other services for those staying in overnight beds only; Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St. Richmond Hill: Sunday nights 6pm-7am, Dec 9 – Jan 13 * 30 overnight beds only * supper and breakfast provided, access to other services for those staying in overnight beds only * closed Nov 16, 18, 25 and Dec 2 ; Gibson Centre – Toronto Christian Community Church, 100 Gibson Dr Markham: Sunday nights 4:30 pm-7 am, Jan 20 – Mar 31 * 30 beds and 50 dinner guests * showers ; |
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| Hours | Office hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Shelters and services 4:30 pm – 7 am |
| Dates | no shelter Dec 14 and Dec 27 * see description or website for full schedule |
| Areas Served | York Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Males and females over the age of 18 years * space limited * guests must read policies before admission, shelter reserves right to deny service to anyone in violation of policies |