We Seek To:
- Help individuals to navigate from homelessness to independent living.
- Educate individuals, working collectively with other organizations, of the dangers of HIV, hepatitis, drug use, addiction, and other social problems & difficulties.
- Provide housing and much needed support through its Transition to Independent Living Program at Grace Place.
We Provide:
- A community hub, with the help of a volunteer base of 70-80 people, in one of the poorest areas of Thunder Bay at 235 Simpson Street.
- A home-style, safe environment, a place of shelter and refuge, and washroom facilities for the homeless population in the area. Drop-in hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
- Free of charge meals - open to the community to feed the hungry and poor through donated food. A community meal is served Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
- Offer free haircuts. Learn about our hair salon.
- Free clothing to those in need through donated items. Learn about our Free Store.
- Space for community services during Grace Place closing hours such as Nor-West Community Health Centre and other community service programs to meet with the most vulnerable in need.
- Emergency, overnight shelter for 30 individuals, plus 10 overflow spaces during the coldest months of the year. The Out of the Cold program runs from October to April annually.
- Support to those in need during times of tragedy, incarceration, or hospitalization.
- Weekly access to medical services through the Street Nursing program operated by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Learn about street nursing.
Grace Place relieves poverty and hunger by providing meals, clothing and emergency shelter. Each week Grace Place serves over 1000 meals. Each year we serve over 50,000 meals. Since the opening of Grace Place in 2008 we have served over 600,000 meals in total! Grace Place continues to meet the everyday needs of a very vulnerable and marginalized population in the city of Thunder Bay.
Services
Grace Place works closely with organizations such as:
- Shelter House
- Salvation Army
- Urban Abbey
- Transformation Church
- Northwind Family Ministries
- Nor-West Community Health Care Center
- G.A.P.P.S. program at St. Joseph's Health Centre
- John Howard Society
- Lakehead Social Planning Council (LSPC)
- Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA)
- Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB)
- Other social service programs
Community Partners