905-528-7635
Fax 905-521-9995
mensservices@mission-services.com
Men's Residence at 325 James St N is a 24 hour emergency crisis shelter for 58 men. Professional staff provides the support and services needed daily by the homeless, including: warm meals, clothing, counseling, a safe place to sleep, and referrals for housing, health care, and other essential community services.
What do we do?
- Leading, Caring and Renewing
- We offer compassion
- We offer hope
- We offer opportunities
- We welcome our guests
- We serve our guests and each other
What's on Campus?
- Fully operational kitchen and cafeteria
- Jamesville Residential Program
- Chapel
- Administration Offices
- Emergency Shelter Beds
- Discovery House Program
- Health Clinic
Who might you meed?
- Addiction Workers
- Case Workers
- Social Service Workers
- Administration Staff
- Residential Attendants
- Students, Interns, Trainees
- Cooks
- Environmental Care Workers (Housekeeping)
- Group Facilitators
- Healthcare Providers (Doctors, Nurses, Chiropractors, Specialists)
How do we serve?
Basic needs are met at Men's Services:
- Nutritious & delicious meals and snacks
- Warm bed, clean sheets and pillows
- Secure and safe environment
- Clean dorms and campus
- Laundry services available
- Warm showers
- Basic necessities-shampoo, razor, deodorant, toothbruch, toothpaste, socks, underwear and gently used men's clothing or shoes when available
Case Management Services
- Case workers assist clients to identify and create a plan and set goals
- Recover lost or stolen I.D.
- Locate housing in community
- Make appointments with Ontario Works
- Healthcare needs met by clinic or CCAC (Community Care Access Centre)
- Addiction and mental health needs
- Referrals to community services
- Referrals to Taking Steps Program for men
Healthcare Services
- Weekly clinics offering primary care services by Family Physicians and Nurses
- Specialist referrals, lab work, and other medical tests available
- Pain specialist clinic offered twice per month
- Chiropractic services offered once a week-complimentary service
- Internist specialist clinic offered once per month or as needed
- Psychiatrist appointments and assissments available as required
- Mental Health Nurse visits weekly
- Clinic is part of the local Shelter Health Network
- E-health charting used to follow clients throughout the community to improve quality of care
Chaplaincy and Spirituality Services
- Sunday night chapel service weekly (open to the community in general)
- Chaplain's office is on campus
- Chaplaincy Interns available to all clients and are interactive in various aspects of program and group sessions
How you can help:
Because we serve 200 individuals monthly, we are in constant need of toiletry supplies: razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, men's underarm deodorant (for $3 we provide a complete kit!), new or used towels, single size bedding and pillows. Gift certificates always come in handy.
Clothing in season (new or used): gloves, hats, blue jeans, underwear, socks, running shoes, winter boots, work boots, coats.
Mission Services has been serving Hamilton since 1956. Watch this to learn more about our history.
Where did you volunteer last?
- Family Event
- Church Function
- Christmas Party
- Community Meal

