County of Simcoe releases winter plan to help homeless Opening of a temporary homeless shelter in Barrie pushed back to December Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.11.2022
Soaring food costs have put at risk the Barrie Salvation Army community meal program The program provides meals twice a day to between 500 and 600 people Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.10.2022
Breakfast-to-Go program can operate at Collier Street United Church indefinitely Gazebo at Heritage Park was considered as a backup location Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Several dozen people made use of new warming centres at the weekend in Barrie Barrie area under an extreme cold warning through Wednesday morning Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2022
Two warming centres run by John Howard Society of Simcoe and Muskoka to open Friday in Barrie City of Barrie providing $20,000 for staffing Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2022
Deep freeze will loosen its grip -some- by Sunday afternoon Warming centres are operating in Barrie, Orillia and Innisfil for those needing shelter Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.01.2022
Barrie councillors give nod to chip in for a downtown warming centre, seeking cash from County of Simcoe Barrie to cover half the $40,000 tab Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2022
Cold snap adds urgency to Barrie councillor’s push for a warming centre The John Howard Society is in discussions with two downtown churches Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.01.2022
The Shoebox Project is the right fit for those in need Shoeboxes are provided to women and girls who are homeless or at risk of being homeless Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2021
Local shelters launch winter pilot program to aid Barrie’s homeless Barrie city councillor seeks options outside the shelter system Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.11.2021
