Safe 'N Sound

Record #: GRE0643
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Public Comments After Hours Emergency Housing Support can be accessed by calling 2-1-1, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Office Phone 519-470-7233, (519-470-SAFE)
E-Mail execdirector@safensoundgreybruce.ca
Website https://safensoundgreybruce.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safensoundgreybruce
Primary Contact Annette Pedlar, Executive Director

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address 310 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 1L4
Mailing Address P.O. Box 162 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 5P3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)


The Space is a drop-in centre that provides homeless and under-housed people, and those at risk of becoming homeless with access to basic needs as well as support, advocacy, help with tenancy issues and referrals to other agencies.

Visitors to The Space can eat, shower, do laundry and socialize. Workshops and tutoring also available.

The Residential Support Program provides safe, geared-to-income accommodation with the goal of assisting people to move forward to independence and self-reliance.
Services accessible, but limited capacity in office. Front door is locked, so knock for assistance.

Other services will be provided as follows:

  • Harm reduction is available, just knock on door.
  • Pantry and Donations: if in need, come in.
  • Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm paramedics are on site and available on a drop-in basis.
  • Clothing cupboard available when The Space is open.

Takeout lunches are provided at OShare (946 Third Ave E, Owen Sound) Mon- Sat 11:30 am-1 pm

Service Details

Hours The Space Drop-In: Mon-Sun 24 hours (closed daily between 12 noon-1 pm for cleaning). Winter hours continue until the end of Mar 2025

Administration: Mon-Thu 9 am-3 pm,
Administration is closed on statutory holidays.
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Drop in or call for information.

For overnight stays at Safe 'N Sound, it is first come, first served, based on capacity. After midnight there are no in and out privileges. If someone leaves the building after midnight, they are not guaranteed to be able to come back in.
Languages English
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name Out of the Cold ; Safe and Sound ; Safe N Sound ; The Space