LUNCH
Everyday 10am-1pm
Freshly cooked meals are served outside in the parking lot.
Everyday 10am-1pm
Freshly cooked meals are served outside in the parking lot.
WASHROOMS
Everyday 9am-5pm
Everyday 9am-5pm
SHOWERS
Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm
Shower facility and hygiene supplies are provided. Speak with the Program Coordinator to book an appointment.
Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm
Shower facility and hygiene supplies are provided. Speak with the Program Coordinator to book an appointment.
FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING
Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
Non-perishable food, hygiene and clothing items handed out at the far door in the parking lot.
Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
Non-perishable food, hygiene and clothing items handed out at the far door in the parking lot.
INCOME TAX RETURNS- Not available at this time
We can help you complete your tax returns, reach out to us at 905-728-4664 or ask the front screening desk.
We can help you complete your tax returns, reach out to us at 905-728-4664 or ask the front screening desk.
Mission United
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Safe Sleep area: 10am-3pm
A quiet place to rest your head. Located in the chapel and managed by Durham Mental Health Services
There are eight cots in the daytime safe sleep area. Mental health supports and housing help is available. If you need some time to talk or rest, the DMHS team is here for you!
There are eight cots in the daytime safe sleep area. Mental health supports and housing help is available. If you need some time to talk or rest, the DMHS team is here for you!
Medical Clinic: 10am-3pm
Oshawa Inner City Health Collaboration
See the healthcare team (Doctor and Nurse Practitioner) for any physical or mental health concerns.
Carea
Hep C Testing
See the healthcare team (Doctor and Nurse Practitioner) for any physical or mental health concerns.
Carea
Hep C Testing
Addiction Counselling Supports: Onsite Monday and Thursday 10am-12pm
Pinewood Centre
Access anti-withdrawal medications and addiction counselling support.
Access anti-withdrawal medications and addiction counselling support.
Housing Supports & Shelter Referral: 10am-3pm
The Back Door Mission is part of the Coordinated Access System and can add people onto the By-Name List.
Mental Health Supports: 10am-3pm
Durham Mental Health Services
Mental health and crisis support and referrals to other community resources.
Mental health and crisis support and referrals to other community resources.
Harm Reduction and Supplies: 10am-3pm
John Howard: Monday to Friday 10am-3pm
AIDS Committee of Durham Region: Tuesday to Thursday 10am-3pm
Safer use equipment, safer sex supplies, naloxone kits and counselling services.
AIDS Committee of Durham Region: Tuesday to Thursday 10am-3pm
Safer use equipment, safer sex supplies, naloxone kits and counselling services.
Peer Support and Outreach
Primary Care Outreach Program (PCOP)
PCOP continues to provide Outreach in Durham Region 8-4 Monday to Friday, in collaboration with Mission United.
Back Door Mission Peer Support Workers
Promotes the safety and comfort of service users by providing non-judgmental, experience-based oversight, support and counselling. The Peer Support Workers will provide flexible and tailored support based on each service user's needs, including advocating for their wellbeing, by building trust and understanding, and using experience based knowledge to guide them to a plan of recovery.
PCOP continues to provide Outreach in Durham Region 8-4 Monday to Friday, in collaboration with Mission United.
Back Door Mission Peer Support Workers
Promotes the safety and comfort of service users by providing non-judgmental, experience-based oversight, support and counselling. The Peer Support Workers will provide flexible and tailored support based on each service user's needs, including advocating for their wellbeing, by building trust and understanding, and using experience based knowledge to guide them to a plan of recovery.
Financial and Social assistance: 10am-3pm
Ontario Works
Our workers can help you with issues related to your social assistance including:
· Questions about benefits
· Updating your file
· Applying for any financial income
· Contacting your caseworker
· Referrals to other agencies
· Case management
· Filing your taxes
· Assistance completing and submitting other government applications and forms
· Use of a phone/iPad for contacting other agencies, friends and family
Our workers can help you with issues related to your social assistance including:
· Questions about benefits
· Updating your file
· Applying for any financial income
· Contacting your caseworker
· Referrals to other agencies
· Case management
· Filing your taxes
· Assistance completing and submitting other government applications and forms
· Use of a phone/iPad for contacting other agencies, friends and family
Recovery Programs
Programs are located in the Sanctuary at Simcoe St. United Church.
You can access them by entering through the side door entrance on Bagot St.
You can access them by entering through the side door entrance on Bagot St.
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS (AA):
Monday at 3pm
NARCOTIC ANONYMOUS (NA)
Friday at 3pm
COCAINE ANONYMOUS (CA)
Sunday at 3pm
Monday at 3pm
NARCOTIC ANONYMOUS (NA)
Friday at 3pm
COCAINE ANONYMOUS (CA)
Sunday at 3pm
Other services
ReferralsWe provide connections to social services, health care, and other agencies where more specialized needs can be met.
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Community DevelopmentWe sit on the Durham Advisory Committee on Homelessness and other local bodies, and work with other community groups to advocate for social justice and poverty reduction.
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