More about Inn from the Cold - Newmarket

Currently, IFTC provides seasonal shelter services seven days a week during the winter months and day programming.  In addition, IFTC now operates a housing program for four chronically homeless men and the Getting Ahead in a Just Getting’ By World program.

Our 7-days a week Drop-By Program runs from Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-2pm. We offer meals, cold beverages, access to shower & laundry facilities, computers & Wi-Fi, and staff for wellness checks.

The facts about homelessness in York Region

Currently, in the whole of York Region there exists only one men’s shelter, one family shelter, three youth shelters, one men’s/women shelter and two women’s shelters, all for a population of over 1.033 million (2011). The following was estimated in a 2012 study by  The Homeless Hub, a web-based research library in York Region:

• The number of individuals estimated to be staying in shelters:  2,891

• Emergency and transitional housing units and beds:  216

• Individuals receiving social assistance:  10,892 (from Ontario Works)

During the 2019-2020 winter shelter season, Inn From The Cold had 4,273 guests from mid-November thru to June 1st.  We provided 21, 438 meals, 210 days in operation which includes the two-month season extension due to the covid-19 pandemic, and distributed 1,719 pieces of clothing.

All donations will receive a tax receipt from Unity Values Foundation.