Community Supports

Emergency and Transitional Housing

Individuals requiring shelter can access the following services.

• The Good Shepherd's Lodge

• Haven
• River City Vineyard
• Ohana Landing
  

Homelessness Prevention Supports

Various community partners across Lambton County provide supports to households at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.

• Housing & Homelessness Resource Centre

• North Lambton Community Health Centre
• River City Vineyard
• The Good Shepherds Lodge
• The HUB, Rebound

Legal Assistance, Eviction Prevention

Households facing eviction can receive supports from Social Service staff and community agencies.

• Community Legal Assistance Sarnia C.L.A.S.
• County of Lambton Housing Services

Community Outreach

Social Service staff offer mobile housing support to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout community.

• Community Outreach

• Emergency Assistance

Transportation

Individuals experiencing homelessness can access the following for transportation assistance.

• Red Cross Transportation
• Huron Shores Area Transit
• Lambton Elderly Outreach
• Inter-Community Bus

Food Security Programs

Several agencies throughout Lambton County seek to support individuals and families to ensure they can meet their food and nutrition needs.

• The Inn of the Good Shepherd
• Salvation Army
• St Vincent de Paul
• Food Banks in Lambton County
• Garden Fresh Box
• Mobile Market

Rent and Utility Arrears

Funding may be available to assist households facing eviction due to unpaid rent or utilities.

• Ontario Works
• NeighbourLink Sarnia
• Salvation Army
• The Inn of the Good Shepherd

Rent Subsidy Programs

Various community partners across Lambton County provide rental assistance to households at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.

• Lambton Elderly Outreach
• Canadian Mental Health, Lambton-Kent Association
• County of Lambton Housing Services
  

Access to these recourses are facilitated by the local By-Name List & Coordinated Access