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Helping Hands Street Mission |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | 349 & 351 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X8  | |||
| Major Intersection | Victoria Ave N and Barton St E | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o HHSM Office 105 Harnesworth Cres Waterdown, ON L0R 2H6 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-522-4263 | |||
| hhsm@cogeco.ca | ||||
| Website | www.hhsmhamilton.com | |||
| Primary Contact | Helen Norris, Executive Director | |||
| Alternate Contact | Tom Norris, Board Chair; Email: tom@hhsmhamilton.com | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Sherry Huisman, Volunteer co-ordinator, Helping Hands Street Mission; Email: volunteer@hhsmhamilton.com | |||
| Service Details | ||||
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | HHSM | |||
| Accessibility | Not Accessible | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Ward | Ward 3 | |||
| Description | A Christian organization who believes in the example Jesus set for us. Helping hands is now accepting donations of the following items: seasonal clothing especially pants/jeans, hoodies, bras, underware, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, face clothes, feminine hygiene products, travel size shampoo and conditioner, plastic grocery bags, large zip-lock bags, hats, mittens and gloves, shoes and boots blankets, towels, linens and sleeping Furniture, appliances or non-perishable food items are not accepted. Mission operates a storefront in Hamilton's core on Barton street between Emerald and Oak streets. Clothing and personal hygiene items are completely free of charge from the storefront. Program center also provides social group programs for men, women and mixed. Group also delivers monthly item on Friday nights in inner city Hamilton at John and Rebecca streets. Other stops are made weather permitting. Donations can be left at 349 Barton Street east in Hamilton during regular store hours. Do not leave items outside of the mission on Barton as they will not reach their intended destination, please only leave donations when the store is open. Also if large donation is arriving please call first. Items of clothes MUST be seasonal or we will not accept them. Thank-you in advance for your co-operation | |||
| Hours | Mon, Wed and Fri 1 pm-4 pm * Sat 10 am-1 pm * Fri clothing distribution downtown 8 pm-10 pm Program Centre: Mon 7 pm-9 pm, Men's group * Tue 7 pm-9 pm A place for Grace (specific to women in the sex trade) * Wed 1 pm-3 pm Women's group * Fri 7 pm-9 pm Barton Cafe open to everyone. | |||
| Dates | Do not close during Christmas * Deliveries Friday nights except good Friday | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 14 year(s) and up 14-18 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or guardian | |||
| Bus Routes | (2) BARTON | |||
| Fees | None ; Volunteers need a Police check and there is a fee from the Police Department for this. | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Funding | Donations | |||
| Established | 2003 | |||
| Indexing | ||||
| Service Categories | Bedding/Linen ~ Homeless Men ; Bedding/Linen ~ Homeless Women ; Clothing ~ Homeless Men ; Clothing ~ Homeless Women ; Clothing Donation Programs ; Household Goods Donation Programs ; Personal/Grooming Supplies ~ Homeless Men ; Personal/Grooming Supplies ~ Homeless Women ; Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs ; Street Outreach Programs ~ Faith Based Organizational Perspective | |||
| Subjects | Clothing ; Donations ; Volunteering | |||
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