Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Busby Centre

Site: Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St

Service: Drop In Services

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Record #: BAR1685
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Oct 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-739-6916
Fax 705-739-9543
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusbyCentre
Primary Contact Sara Peddle, Executive Director

Addresses

Site Location Entrance on McDonald St
Address & Map
88 Mulcaster St
Lower Level
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3M5
Intersection Mulcaster St and McDonald St
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Staff available to assist with:

  • bag lunch or emergency grocery bag - provided between 11 am-4:30 pm - also available through Outreach Van
  • general support
  • hygiene supplies and seasonal clothing
  • Harm Reduction supplies
  • access to short-term warming space, free showers, and washroom
  • Health Cards and other paperwork
  • transportation needs - local and out of town for housing and health care needs
  • referral to other programs and community resources
  • an access point to facilitate medical, corrections and other support appointments virtually
  • Housing Support Worker
  • HEPCURE free testing
  • Para Medicine


Donations

  • Donations of breakfast and lunch items for shelter guests as well as donations of survival gear, toiletries and cleaning supplies are needed
  • if you have donations, do not go to 88 Mulcaster without first calling 705-828-3477 or emailing getconnected@busbycentre.ca

Join the Meal Train

  • Busby Centre serves sandwiches and other essentials to over 120 people every day
  • commit to providing sandwiches for one day or more
  • visit this page to sign up: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6r2gdq

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Drop-in: Mon-Sun 9 am-4:30 pm
Bag lunch or emergency grocery bag: Mon-Sun 11 am-4:30 pm
Para Medicine: Mon 1 pm, drop in
Housing Support Worker: Tue, Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, Wed 3 pm-7:30 pm
HEPCURE free testing: every two weeks, call for dates and times
Ontario Works: Thu 9 am-12 noon

Free Haircuts third Mon of every month - 1pm, limited availability
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions, anyone impacted by homelessness
Application

Drop-in, no appointment needed
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Bag Lunches/Dinners ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Food Donation Programs ; General Clothing Provision ; Hair and Nail Care ; Hepatitis Testing ; Home Rental Listings ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Men ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Women ; Homeless Transportation Programs ; Housing Search Assistance ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Homeless People ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs ; Public Showers/Baths ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Homeless People
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