The 84 Frederick Street emergency shelter in Kitchener is for women and gender diverse individuals. The shelter is operated by SHIP, who has been operating the shelter since late 2024.
84 Frederick combines emergency shelter, transitional housing and supportive housing with wrap-around supports for up to 66 women and gender diverse individuals. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide onsite support. This includes mental health, addictions, life skills, education and training.
It is a people-centred, outcome focused, and operating from a Housing First approach. This is a unique program to support the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness’s priority area of ensuring housing outcomes for women and gender diverse individuals.
If you have questions or would like the opportunity to provide feedback, please reach out to us by:
- Submitting a question below
- Emailing interimhousingsolutions@regionofwaterloo.ca
- Calling 519-575-4400, ext. 5008
Background
The number of individuals currently experiencing homelessness in the Region is unprecedented. Similar to many communities across Canada, we are seeing the effects of poverty, mental health issues, rising housing costs and impacts of the opioid crisis, first-hand in our community.
Through system planning and partnerships, Region of Waterloo Housing Services is working to increase capacities across the shelter system to meet occupancy needs.
The Region of Waterloo has invested $12.5 million into 84 Frederick through the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. The Government of Canada also supported the project with $5.4 million through the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
