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Organization:
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Salvation Army (The) - Booth Centre Ottawa - Outreach Services
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Phone Numbers:
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Ottawa Booth Centre 613-241-1573 * City of Ottawa 613-580-2626 or 3-1-1
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Address:
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Ottawa Booth Centre
171 George St
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5W5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Cumberland St at George St
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Hours:
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Outreach Team Mon-Sun 6am-3am * during Cold Warning issued by Ottawa Public Health Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Executives:
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Mike White - Program Director
613-241-1573 ext 250 * mike_white@saobc.org
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Service Description:
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Outreach services * assesses the needs of homeless people in Ottawa
- Transportation: Emergency based transportation service for homeless and shelter-staying clients such as transport from street to shelter, shelter to more appropriate shelter, and to and from hospitals where an ambulance is not needed and a nurse or social worker can confirm the client has been seen and discharged by a doctor.
- Supplies (for clients who live on the street and choose not to come in a shelter only): Life-sustaining necessities such as a sleeping bag, boots, jackets, socks, gloves, water, etc. * does not provide food
- Referrals/Assessment : Can meet the client at their location and provide an assessment for advocacy or referral to the social services network of Ottawa
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Application:
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To report the location of a homeless person who may need help, call the City of Ottawa and the intake worker will contact the outreach van * for general information, call the Ottawa Booth Centre
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Homeless individuals 16 years and older
* Transportation: There must be a demonstrated need for the service such as the client cannot bus, is too intoxicated to travel safely or has no other means to get there * Not for transportation to and from private residences and the client must be mobile enough to get in and out of the vehicle on their own
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