Call Victim Services at 905-721-4226 or Ontario Works in Whitby at 905-666-6239 during business hours. Visit the web page Victims of Domestic Violence to access a shelter to accommodate your needs and safety.

Mar 29, 2022 · A warming centre staffed by The Salvation Army in downtown Whitby fills a gap in service for people experiencing homelessness. The drop-in centre is a partnership with the Town of Whitby and Durham Region to provide safe and warm overnight beds in the community.

Dec 9, 2024 · To help protect vulnerable populations from hypothermia, frostnip and frostbite and trench foot, among other health issues affected by the cold, Durham has a system of shelters and warming...

Dec 1, 2023 · Whitby, Ontario – During the winter months, warmth and shelter are a matter of life or death for vulnerable populations. This is why the Region of Durham has a Winter Warming Plan in place, which offers spaces for unsheltered residents to stay warm.

Feb 13, 2022 · The Salvation Army is hosting an overnight warming centre at 117 King St. in Whitby. It will open its doors at 11 p.m. and operates on a first come, first served basis, currently from Monday to Friday. As of Monday, Feb. 14, this location will be open seven days per week.

Jan 15, 2024 · Durham Region is implementing warming centres to offer temporary shelter from the elements and provide additional space for people experiencing homelessness. As the temperatures plunge, the opportunity to find shelter from the cold in a temporary space can be difficult to access.

Mar 16, 2022 · The warming centre, located at 117 King St., near the main branch of the Whitby library, is open evenings and overnights for anyone looking for a safe and warm place to stay, according to Erin Valant, Durham’s manager of affordable housing and homelessness initiatives.

1635 Dundas St E, Whitby, 365-885-3018, 365-886-5174; Additional warming locations throughout Durham Region include: Ajax and Pickering. Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support (DARS) during inclement weather (-8 Celsius) men and women, pet friendly: 928 Liverpool Rd, Pickering (Peace Lutheran Church - PLC), 289-314-2261

Feb 10, 2022 · A new warming centre has opened in the Town of Whitby to support unsheltered residents this winter. The warming centre is located at 117 King Street. For more information, visit durham.ca/EmergencyShelters.

Newest overnight warming centre will open in downtown Whitby. As of Monday, Feb. 14, the Salvation Army overnight warming centre will be open seven nights a week. http://torstar.co/Zm7P50HTjeo