Shelters
Call 905-450-1996 if you need a safe place to stay or access to shelters. We will do our best to find you a place. However, due to high demand, we cannot guarantee a shelter placement.
There are several locations available across Peel, including in both regionally and community-owned shelters. Due to high demand, priority for shelter placement will be given to Peel Region residents when possible. For those living outside of Peel, we will connect you with other service providers based on your location.
Review the following shelters by category to find the one that best fits your current needs.
Fleeing violence or abuse
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
For shelter support:
- Embrave North and South locations: 905-403-0864 or 1-855-676-8515
- Family Life Resource Centre: 905-451-4115
16 to 24 years old
Our Place Peel
3579 Dixie Road, Mississauga
ourplacepeel.org
Brampton Queen Street Youth Shelter
3458 Queen St. East, Brampton
Call our find a shelter line at 905-450-1996.
Single female 25 years or older
Ellen House
Located in Brampton
Call 437-688-2634.
Families
Peel Family Shelter
2420 Surveyor Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 4E6
Call our find a shelter line at 905-450-1996.
Single adult or a couple
Wilkinson Shelter
15 Wilkinson Road, Brampton
Cawthra Shelter
2500 Cawthra Road, Mississauga
Call our find a shelter line at 905-450-1996.
Due to high demand, priority for shelter placement will be given to Peel region residents when possible.
For those living outside of Peel, we will connect you with other service providers based on your location.
While you are at the shelter, we will work with you to develop a case plan to help you, including applying for Ontario Works.
Peel Region has emergency shelters in Brampton and Mississauga and a youth transitional housing facility in Mississauga. Other agencies also provide emergency shelter for women and children in Brampton and Mississauga. We'll help you find one when you call us.
Your safety
Shelters in Peel have 24-hour staffing and support from qualified professionals.
If you're transgender, we can place you at the shelter where you will be most comfortable.
Peel Region has a zero tolerance policy for any form of racism, violence, or harassment including but not limited to aggressive behaviour, physical threats or verbal abuse. We encourage everyone to conduct themselves in a respectful manner to maintain a positive environment for everyone.
If a resident is in immediate danger and risk to their safety, they should call 911 immediately.
Your comfort
Shelter programs are part of the process of helping people end their homelessness while helping to meet their basic needs.
From the moment you enter a shelter, there are supports and a plan to ensure a safe and appropriate exit from shelter.
Your comfort is important to us. We can accommodate dietary restrictions and aim to provide a culturally safe, and inclusive environment in all our shelters.
- Distress Centre Peel: 905-278-7208
- Kids Health Phone: 1-800-668-6868
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Centre of Peel: 905-278-9036
- Youth Mental Health Crisis Response Service: 416-410-8615