Belkin House Emergency Shelter for Men

Year-round, 54-bed high barrier emergency shelter for men (cisgender, transgender, Two-spirit, and non-binary). Includes five beds for men referred by Community Court. Provides shared rooms and three meals per day. 24-hour shelter with intake at any time; clients must return by 11 pm to keep their bed. Shelter residents can access their bed for bed rest; a doctor's note may be required. Clients must be off the shelter floors between 7:45 am and 12:30 pm on weekdays; and between 8:45 am and 1 pm on weekends. Health-related services include home nursing and home care through referral, and accommodation of oxygen tanks (but no storage). Alcohol- and drug-free environment. Stay is 30 days, with potential for extensions on a case-by-case basis; there is a 60 day cool down period between stays. Wheelchair accessible. No pets; no bikes or scooters in the building. Client may not bring more than two bags of belongings and must keep their belongings in the lockers at all times; belongings left behind after discharge will be held for two weeks before disposal. Also operates an extreme weather response shelter between November 1 and April 15 when weather is extreme.