Shelters and Daytime Drop-ins

• Warming Centre
• Financial assistance counselling
• Support for individuals seeking employment
• Food and housing assistance
• Laundry facilities
• Shower
• Phone and computer access
• Assistance in making reservations for Bedford MacDonald House and Deacon House shelters

An overnight emergency shelter located in Summerside serves women, trans, and non-binary individuals, as well as children who are temporarily unhoused due to various circumstances. Shelter stays are managed on a case-by-case basis and can last up to eight weeks without requiring individuals to leave.

For those needing longer-term support, the LifeHouse Transitional Housing Program is available. To apply, shelter users must stay for a minimum of four weeks before submitting an application. The Housing Committee will then review the case and make a decision. If accepted, individuals may stay in the transitional housing program for up to one year.

Shelter services include:

• Beds
• Food and drink
• Access to laundry and hygiene products
• Free Wi-Fi
• Transportation is available to be arranged if needed (call for details)
• Case management

Transition services include staff supports and learning opportunities include:

• Case planning
• Life skills
• Independence
• Parenting skills and more

• Medical stays: For those receiving care or supporting a patient or healing with family during a difficult time
• Refugee housing: Temporary accommodation before settling into permanent housing (for refugees and asylum seekers)
• Disaster relief: For people who have had to flee their homes, as well as relief workers deployed to help in a disaster

Provides an overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness.The gender inclusive 50-bed shelter offers units that have one or two dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathroom and showers. Services include:

• Showers
• Accessible units for individuals with physical mobility challenges
• Laundry facilities
• Overnight storage for personal belongings including bicycles
• Breakfast and light meal options such as sandwiches
• Transportation by a free shuttle bus to downtown is available each morning
• Referrals to community partner organizations for support services
• Pets can be accommodated if there are no other options for pet care
• Beds can be booked for up to 30 days at a time
• Transportation to and from the shelter from outside Charlottetown can be arranged, if required through the Shelter Support Line at 1-833-220-4722

Note: When wind chill temperatures reach -20°C or lower for two consecutive hours, the shelter opens at 4pm instead of 8pm.

Provides an overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness.

The gender inclusive 10-bed shelter is provided in the units that have one or two dorm-style bedrooms with options for individuals with physical mobility challenges, couples and individuals in need of shelter who have pets. Services include:

• Showers
• Laundry facilities
• Safe storage of belongings
• Breakfast and supper food options
• Case management and referrals to community partner organizations for support services

Individuals who are experiencing housing insecurity, or at risk of homelessness, but who are not staying at the Shelter can access showers each Tuesday and Thursday between 5pm-6pm

Note: When wind chill temperatures reach -20°C or lower for two consecutive hours, the shelter opens at 4pm instead of 8pm.

• Beds
• Food and drink
• Access to laundry and hygiene products
• Storage for belongings
• Local transportation may be available (call for details)
• Transition services such as job search, introduction to other community supports etc.