Each resident that books into our shelter receives a personalized letter outlining our services. We seek to immediately help people recognize that we are a place that cares for them and that we can provide much of the assistance they need in order to get off the streets.
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The Salvation Army Gateway
107 Jarvis St.
Toronto, On.
M5C 2H4

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Dear resident,

Welcome To The Salvation Army Gateway. We hope that while you are here you will feel safe and valued as a person. As a staff here at Gateway, we are motivated by the love of God and the life and teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. As a result, we desire to provide supportive community with consideration for the dignity and worth of each individual person. That means you! You have value and are worth something. You have gifts/ talents that make you unique. We hope that while you are here, we can together explore not only the things that you need but also the things you can offer to community.

Our mission statement is this: "Offering, encouraging, modeling and teaching community in Christ, as a gateway to meet the holistic needs and develop the gifts of adults in our midst." We hope that while you are with us you will receive the support you require in order to find more appropriate housing in the larger community. We provide services that include nutritious meals, clothing, supportive counseling (addictions, mental health, spiritual, etc.) medical clinic, Housing support, ID searches, Chapel services, literacy training, etc. Please feel free to use any of these services while you are here.

As we do not believe it is helpful for an individual to not move forward in life, we find it necessary to have in place a policy that requires each resident to meet our counselor once they have been with us for 7 days. This is so we can get to know you and find out what issues are in your life that you want help with. You will notice that we have other little policies in place as well (Such as charging a nickel for a cup, and charging a small fee for razors, toothpaste, etc.). This is not so we can make money but it is an effort to say we care for you and we believe it is healthier to earn something than to get it for free. Any money we do make goes directly back into getting more supplies that we need.

On the next page you will find a list of our programs and times. On occasion these times will change so as an added aid to our services we will post a list of our daily activities on the easel in the reception area. We have also added a list of our rules. These are in place for your safety, not in an effort to have power over you.

Have a safe and healthy stay with us. And most importantly, remember we care for you, and you are special.
In Peace,
The Gateway staff.

 

THE HAND OF GOD IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

Our Services

- Meal times are as follows:
                  7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 a.m. (residents only)
                  12:00 noon -- 1:00 p.m. (residents only)
                  4:30 p.m. -- 5:30 p.m. (for everyone in the drop-in)
                  (On weekends, curfew is extended to 11pm and breakfast is extended as a result.)
  • Curfew each evening is at 10:00 p.m. If you have booked a bed, you must rebook before 1:00 p.m. by simply picking up your blue ticket at the front desk. If you are working and cannot be here at the required times, you must have a letter from your employment on file in our office, or written authorization from our counseling staff.
  • Personal Needs Allowance is given to those who are not receiving benefits (GWA, ODSP, etc.), and not working. (Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) Any hygiene products such as razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, etc. can be purchased during PNA times, as well as clothing times.
  • Counseling is available to assist you with a variety of concerns as outlined above. Each resident will be required to see the counselor after a 7-day period in the shelter.
  • Housing help is available every weekday from our housing workers
  • Spiritual Counseling is available each weekday, plus regular chapel services each Wednesday at 7pm.
  • Addictions Counseling is available each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4-8pm.
  • Doctors, a nurse and a psychiatrist are on site throughout the week.
  • Various special small groups take place throughout the week as well.

Our Facility and Schedule

Our centre has 100 beds for men who are 21 and over.

We are equipped with showers, lockers, laundry facilities, and emergency clothing. (Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30p.m. -- 7:00p.m.) We are completely wheelchair accessible.

The Drop-In is open from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome who is 21 and over.

Only hostel residents will be in the building at any other time during the day.

Dorms will be open from 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. You can access personal belongings at 1p.m and 6p.m. Showers are available to working residents at 6p.m. each day.

Games Room on 2nd floor includes weights, ping-pong, computers, and books for leisure reading.