Supportive Outreach Service

Site: Grey County

Record #: GRE0554
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 04 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-379-8743
E-Mail sos@cmhagb.org
Website https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/sos-helps

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address Grey County Main Building 
595 9th Ave E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 3E3
Mailing Address c/o United Way of Bruce Grey 
380 9th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 1P1
Physical Access Varies by location

Description

Description (Service) Wrap around health and social supports to underserved community members, with a focus on those who are using substances and experiencing homelessness
Provides outreach service and supports that include;
  • Health and medical care
  • Peer support
  • Mental health and addiction support
  • Harm reduction supplies and education
  • Housing and shelter system navigation
  • Possibly: food, clothing and more
Bi-weekly and monthly "pop-up" clinics at various locations in Grey County - see calendar for details - https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/sos-pop-up-market-schedule

Information is also available by emailing outreach@unitedwaybg.com

This project is a partnership between CMHA Grey-Bruce, Grey County Community Paramedicine, Rapid Access Medicine Clinic, Grey Bruce Public Health, the Salvation Army and more. Specific agencies attending will vary from week to week.

Service Details

Hours Phone and email services checked Mon-Thu 8 am-6 pm

See calendar for pop-up clinic times - https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/sos-pop-up-market-schedule/.
Areas Served Grey County
Eligibility Target clients:
  • Adults who are not currently engaged with traditional health and social supports
AND ARE
  • Community members who use or were using drugs
and/or
  • Individuals impacted by or experiencing sex trafficking
and/or
  • Those experiencing homelessness
Minimum ages is 18 years old.
Application Direct individual to closest clinic according to current calendar - https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/sos-pop-up-market-schedule/
Languages English
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name SOS ; SOS Outreach