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Every day in South Simcoe, individuals and families face housing instability, food insecurity, and barriers to opportunity.
Since 2017, S.H.I.F.T. – Support and Hope for Individuals and Families Today – has been a lifeline,
providing emergency shelter, mobile outreach, nutritious meals, and pathways to stable housing.
We believe homelessness is a circumstance people experience, not a defining characteristic. Our housing-first, client centered approach empowers individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity.
900+
Individuals served in our housing focused programs.
10,000+
Meals served or provided throughout South Simcoe.
5000+
Harm Reduction interactions providing life-saving supplies and supports.
250+
Volunteers serving in various roles within our organization every year.
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S.H.I.F.T. operates primarily on the support and kindness of our community.
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Land acknowledgement
S.H.I.F.T acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people. The Anishnaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.