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Good Shepherd Centre Good Shepherd Women's Services, Mary's Place
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Contact Information
Address & Map	30 Pearl St N Hamilton, ON L8R 2Y8
Major Intersection	Locke St N and King St W
Office Phone	905-540-8000
Fax	905-540-8828
E-Mail	info@goodshepherdcentres.ca
Website	www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/programs/women.htm
Primary Contact	Kristine Vijiasoo, Director, Good Shepherd Women's Services
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)	Marys ; Womens Shelter
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Located In Community	Hamilton West
Ward	Ward 1
Description	Mary’s Place is a 20-bed shelter for women 18 years of age or older in need of safety, support and/or emergency shelter.  The staff of Mary’s Place support women in coping with such diverse issues as homelessness, poverty, mental illness and violence.    Mary’s Place also offers a daily drop-in program for residents as well as women living in the community. The drop-in incorporates a wide range of recreational and educational activities designed to promote a sense of community and enhanced self-esteem.
Hours	24 hours
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Women  All newcomer women are eligible to access this temporary shelter.
Bus Routes	(1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (7) LOCKE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
Fees	None
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Cultural Interpretive Services
Indexing
Service Categories	Domestic Violence Shelters ~ Assaulted Women ; Domestic Violence Shelters ~ Children of Assaulted Women/Men ; Homeless Shelter
Subjects	Advocacy ; Assaulted women ; Counselling ; Family violence ; Homeless people ; Mental health ; Shelters ; Women
Local Subjects	poverty