Other Resources in North Bay
Shelters
Crisis Centre North Bay - Four Elms Emergency Shelter
Description of Services: Crisis Centre Four Elms Emergency Shelter accepts men, women, and children. Staff assist in resolving the crisis that brought the client to the shelter.
Address: 1675 Cassells St.
Phone: 705-474-1031
Website: www.crisiscentre-nb.on.ca/services-and-programs/shelter-four-elms/
Crisis Centre North Bay - Futures Residence
Description of Services: a life-skills based transitional housing unit for persons aged 16 to 24
Address:1651 Cassells St.
Phone: 705-476-4502
Website: www.crisiscentre-nb.on.ca/services-and-programs/futures-youth-program/
Low Barrier Shelter
Description of Services: provides 21 shelter spaces
Address: 590 Chippewa St.
Hours: 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Phone: 705-358-5901
Nipissing Transition House
Description of Services: provides a 20 bed shelter for women 16 years of age or older and their children fleeing abuse
Address: 547 John St.
Phone: 705-476-2429
Website: https://nipissingtransitionhouse.com/
Ojibway Women's Lodge
Description of Services: provides a short term 10 bed emergency shelter to women and children fleeing violence
Address: 131 Commanda Cres.
Phone: 705-472-3321
Website: www.ojibwaywomenslodge.ca/
Food
The Gathering Place
Description of Services: provides hot meals to people in need
Meals Provided:
Phone: 705-474-7687
Website: www.thegatheringplacenorthbay.ca/
North Bay Food Bank
Description of Services: provides food items to individuals in need. Clients can access once every 30 days
For Services You Will Need:
Phone: 705-495-0413
Website: northbayfoodbank.ca/
Employment
Yes Employment
Description: provides employment services
Address: 149 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-476-9302
Website: yesnorthbay.com/
Mental Health and Addictions
Nipissing Detox and Substance Abuse Program
Description of Services: community-based substance use treatment program
Address: 120 King St. W.
Phone: 705-476-6240 x6290
Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services
Description of Services: Addictions treatment and services; mental health care management services
Address: 222 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-476-4088
Website: nmhhss.ca/
Other Social Services
Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI)
Description of Services: provide support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Address: 127 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-472-1337
Website: lipinipissing.com/
Ontario Works
Description of Services: social assistance program that provides employment assistance and financial support
Address: 200 McIntyre St. E.
Phone: 705-474-1923
Website: dnssab.ca/ontario-works/
Crisis Centre North Bay - Four Elms Emergency Shelter
Description of Services: Crisis Centre Four Elms Emergency Shelter accepts men, women, and children. Staff assist in resolving the crisis that brought the client to the shelter.
Address: 1675 Cassells St.
Phone: 705-474-1031
Website: www.crisiscentre-nb.on.ca/services-and-programs/shelter-four-elms/
Crisis Centre North Bay - Futures Residence
Description of Services: a life-skills based transitional housing unit for persons aged 16 to 24
Address:1651 Cassells St.
Phone: 705-476-4502
Website: www.crisiscentre-nb.on.ca/services-and-programs/futures-youth-program/
Low Barrier Shelter
Description of Services: provides 21 shelter spaces
Address: 590 Chippewa St.
Hours: 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Phone: 705-358-5901
Nipissing Transition House
Description of Services: provides a 20 bed shelter for women 16 years of age or older and their children fleeing abuse
Address: 547 John St.
Phone: 705-476-2429
Website: https://nipissingtransitionhouse.com/
Ojibway Women's Lodge
Description of Services: provides a short term 10 bed emergency shelter to women and children fleeing violence
Address: 131 Commanda Cres.
Phone: 705-472-3321
Website: www.ojibwaywomenslodge.ca/
Food
The Gathering Place
Description of Services: provides hot meals to people in need
Meals Provided:
- Breakfast: 9am to 10am Monday-Friday
- Lunch: 11:30am to 1:15pm Monday-Friday
- Dinner: 4pm to 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Phone: 705-474-7687
Website: www.thegatheringplacenorthbay.ca/
North Bay Food Bank
Description of Services: provides food items to individuals in need. Clients can access once every 30 days
For Services You Will Need:
- Valid photo ID for each household member
- Income statement(s)
- Proof of rent and address
- Monday & Tuesday: 9am to 12 noon
- Wednesday & Thursday: 3pm to 6pm
Phone: 705-495-0413
Website: northbayfoodbank.ca/
Employment
Yes Employment
Description: provides employment services
Address: 149 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-476-9302
Website: yesnorthbay.com/
Mental Health and Addictions
Nipissing Detox and Substance Abuse Program
Description of Services: community-based substance use treatment program
Address: 120 King St. W.
Phone: 705-476-6240 x6290
Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services
Description of Services: Addictions treatment and services; mental health care management services
Address: 222 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-476-4088
Website: nmhhss.ca/
Other Social Services
Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI)
Description of Services: provide support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Address: 127 Main St. E.
Phone: 705-472-1337
Website: lipinipissing.com/
Ontario Works
Description of Services: social assistance program that provides employment assistance and financial support
Address: 200 McIntyre St. E.
Phone: 705-474-1923
Website: dnssab.ca/ontario-works/
