A Path To Ending Homelessness in Guelph-Wellington
Stepping Stone helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness step forward on a path toward securing permanent housing in Guelph-Wellington through housing focused programs and individualized support.
Connecting with the Support You Need
Stepping Stone is your first point of contact to connect with support workers and services that will help you transition from emergency shelter to permanent housing.
Learn more about Stepping Stone and our commitment to eliminating all homelessness in Canada by partnering with communities across the country in the national change effort, Built For Zero.
Eliminating Homelessness with Housing-Focused Programs
In partnership with the County of Wellington, The Drop-In Centre started the Stepping Stone Shelter in 1985 to provide beds to those without shelter.
Today, homeless shelters across Canada have been transitioning from traditional emergency shelters to housing-focused services, in an effort to end chronic homelessness through long-term housing solutions.
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Individuals and families housed through our programs
259
Individuals supported through our 24/7 housing focused shelter
411
Individuals supported at our Emergency Shelter
32
Individuals residing at our Supportive Housing location
54
Individuals connected through our Outreach
200
Individuals on the By-Name List
Prevention & Diversion
If a situational crisis is leaving you concerned about sustaining a safe shelter for yourself or your family, we can act quickly to get the support you need.
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Housing Focused Outreach
Our Housing Focused Outreach worker visits locations to engage and build relationships with individuals and families who are rough sleeping or currently experiencing homelessness in our community.
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Shelter Support
Our shelter support programs provide adults and families experiencing homelessness with a shelter bed and access to basics, such as meals, hygiene items, and showers.
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Housing Stability
Our Housing Stability team offers the support, encouragement, and advocacy you need to transition into a sustainable housing solution.
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Preparing for Winter: Shelter, Support, and Permanent Solutions
As the weather grows colder, we’ve been hard at work ensuring no one is left without shelter. At our 128 Norfolk site, we’ve dedicated 20 beds specifically for individuals who have been sleeping outdoors. In the past two weeks, we’ve transitioned 22 people from unsheltered homelessness into safe, housing-focused shelter, and our Outreach Team continues […]
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Exciting Updates from Stepping Stone: $2.6M for downtown shelter expansion!
ICYMI: On November 15th, the federal government announced $2.6 million in funding to support the ongoing construction project at our 23 Gordon St. Emergency Shelter! This incredible boost will help us expand shelter capacity with 50 additional emergency beds and 12 transitional housing units, directly addressing the urgent needs of those in our community experiencing […]
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Help Us Build a Commercial Kitchen for Our Shelter
We have been thrilled to announce the expansion of our Emergency shelter at 23 Gordon Street, increasing our capacity from 27 to 75 beds by 2025. However, to truly meet the needs of our community, we also are hoping to repurpose the space downstairs to include a commercial kitchen. This kitchen will not only support […]
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