London InterCommunity Health Centre

Health Outreach For People Who Are Homeless

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Record #: LON2111 Last Modified: 19 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 24 Jan 2013
Address & Phone(s)
Address659 Dundas St E
London, ON N5W 2Z1
AccessibilityFully Accessible
IntersectionDundas St E and Adelaide St N
Office Phone519-660-0875 ext 268
Fax519-642-1532
Description & Services
DescriptionOffers health and social services to people who are homeless as well as those at risk of homelessness

Interdisciplinary care team operates within a health promotion framework and values inclusivity, relationship building, and harm reduction * services include nursing care, addiction assessments, screenings, referrals to treatment, harm reduction education and support, counselling, advocacy, outreach, crisis intervention and referrals for foot care and diabetes care

Health outreach also offers the following:
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shower facilities
  • ID clinic
  • Past taxes/GST
  • OW applications and advocacy
  • ODSP applications (registered medical clients only)
  • Housing loss prevention services
  • A welcoming drop-in area for relaxing, reading the paper and getting out of the elements
  • HoursAdministration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Clinical Service Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 9am-3:30pm, Thu 10:30am-5pm * evenings by appointments * closed until noon on the fourth Thu of each month
    EligibilityIndividuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
    ApplicationSelf referral - telephone or drop-in
    Contact Information
    E-Mailmail@lihc.on.ca
    Websitewww.lihc.on.ca
    Subjects
    SubjectsArt therapy ; Community health centres ; English as a second language ; Settlement services

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