Person in Crisis Information Handout
Shelters in Halton
Emergency Shelter Hotline at Halton Region 905-825-6000
Lighthouse Shelter, Oakville 905-339-2918
Halton Women’s Place Shelter, Burlington 905-332-7892
Salvation Army Shelter, Burlington 905-637-3894
Hamilton Housing Help www.hnhbhealthline.ca
Good Shepherd Centres 905-528-5877
Good Shepherd- Family 905-528-9442
Good Shepherd (Men’s Shelter) 905-528-9109
Salvation Army Hamilton 905-527-1444
YMCA of Hamilton (Men’s Residence) 905-529-7102
Mission Services of Hamilton (Men’s Shelter) 905-528-7635
Halton Diversity Resources Guide
As part of promoting diversity and inclusion in Halton, the Halton Equity & Diversity Roundtable (HEDR) Social Inclusion Project, a resident-led initiative, created the Halton Diversity Resource Guide in 2021. Download the guide here or pick up a hard copy at the Oakville Public Library Central branch. Guide
In the summer of 2020, discussions began around building a community-led report that would explore both quantitative and qualitative data to better understand what can be done to better provide Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) members of the community with a greater sense of inclusion and belonging. It is a culmination of work by local community organizations, educational institutions, community members and students.
Source: Read the full report CCAH
2022 Belonging and Racial Identity in Halton Report
In the summer of 2020, discussions began around building a community-led report that would explore both quantitative and qualitative data to better understand what can be done to better provide Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) members of the community with a greater sense of inclusion and belonging. It is a culmination of work by local community organizations, educational institutions, community members and students.
Halton Black Voices – Education & Ways to Rebuild
Halton Black Voices is a new grassroots collective, intended to bring youth, families and individuals together. Our purpose is to create a safe space in the Halton region for all Black people including the 2SLGBTQQIA community, where we can establish new connections. We aim to build stronger communities by raising awareness, educating, and empowering Black community members of all ages. Our struggle for equity is bound together with the struggles of Indigenous communities of the land where many of our ancestors were transported and enslaved. Indigenous liberation is a prerequisite for Black liberation, so the work of Halton Black Voices will be closely tied to our Indigenous community members in Halton.
Website: haltonblackvoices.ca
African Caribbean & Black Excellence Scholarship Award
Website: africancaribbeancouncilofhalton.com
BHM Events & Activities in Halton
Saturday, February 11 @ 1:00:
Clef Notes to Canvas | In-person | Studio at the Halton Hills Public Library and Cultural Centre, 9 Church Street, Georgetown | Hosted in partnership with the CCAH and Halton Hills and facilitated by local artist Omar “Oms” Hopkinson | Supplies provided; no experience necessary.
This is an interactive art session, where creativity, music and awareness meet. The first part of the program focuses on “The Struggle” whereby participants allow the mood of the music to evoke feelings that are translated onto the canvas. The second part focuses on the “Freedom” of creativity whereby participants allow music to influence exploration and expand upon the initial artwork created.