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The INN šŸ  St. Thomas-Elginā€™s only 24/7 low-barrier shelter
šŸ† 2025 Impact Award Winner - St.

Thomas Chamber of Commerce
āœØ Serving women, seniors, 2SLGBTQ+ & all adults in need
Join us today and make a difference! The INN is a 24/7 shelter that provides safety, support, and solutions to individuals 16 and over who are experiencing homelessness in St Thomas and Elgin County. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home and a chance to live with dignity and hope.

Happy Thanksgiving! šŸ
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving! šŸ

We are excited to recognize United Way Simcoe Muskoka for its generous $50,003 Capital Funding investment in The INN She...
10/12/2026

We are excited to recognize United Way Simcoe Muskoka for its generous $50,003 Capital Funding investment in The INN Shelter Enhancement Initiative!

This funding will allow us to purchase essential kitchen and operational equipment, creating a smoother workflow for our kitchen staff and volunteers and helping them prepare and serve meals more effectively.

A well-equipped kitchen strengthens our ability to care for the people who come through our doors each day. Thank you, United Way Simcoe Muskoka, for helping us create a safer, more efficient, and welcoming environment for our guests.

October 10 is World Mental Health Day!For someone experiencing homelessness, each day can bring uncertainty, interrupted...
10/10/2026

October 10 is World Mental Health Day!

For someone experiencing homelessness, each day can bring uncertainty, interrupted sleep, concerns about personal safety, and the constant pressure of trying to meet immediate needs. Carrying that weight day after day can deeply affect a personā€™s mental and emotional well-being.

At The INN, we recognize the person before the circumstance. Guests are welcomed as they are and given the time, respect, and support they need to take their next step.

Sometimes, hope begins with a safe conversation and the reassurance that someone cares.

When people have access to the essentials, along with compassionate and consistent support, they have a stronger foundat...
10/08/2026

When people have access to the essentials, along with compassionate and consistent support, they have a stronger foundation to move forward.

We are deeply grateful to United Way Elgin Middlesex for investing $196,000 over two years in The INNā€™s Pathways to Hope initiative.

This partnership will help us continue walking alongside individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, connecting them with food, essential supplies, health supports, and personalized care as they work toward greater stability and well-being.

Thank you, United Way Elgin Middlesex, for believing in this work and in the potential of every person we serve.

Some struggles are easy to see. Others are carried quietly.For a person experiencing homelessness, the uncertainty of ea...
10/05/2026

Some struggles are easy to see. Others are carried quietly.

For a person experiencing homelessness, the uncertainty of each day can take a significant toll on their mental well-being. Past trauma, isolation, stigma, and the daily stress of not having a safe and stable home can make an already difficult situation feel even heavier.

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we take a moment to recognize the people behind these experiences.

Shelter Is Just the Beginning is a series highlighting the many ways The INN supports individuals beyond emergency shelt...
10/05/2026

Shelter Is Just the Beginning is a series highlighting the many ways The INN supports individuals beyond emergency shelter. From food and hygiene to healthcare, housing, income support, and community connections, we provide wraparound services that help people move from crisis to stability.

The work of The INN is made possible by the community.

Every donor, volunteer, partner, local business, service provider, and supporter plays a role in helping us provide meals, hygiene, health care access, housing support, emergency response, and hope.

When the community shows up, people in crisis are not left alone.

Join us in this work. Donate, volunteer, or share this post.

Click the link to donate: https://innelgin.ca/donate/

Shelter Is Just the Beginning is a series highlighting the many ways The INN supports individuals beyond emergency shelt...
10/03/2026

Shelter Is Just the Beginning is a series highlighting the many ways The INN supports individuals beyond emergency shelter. From food and hygiene to healthcare, housing, income support, and community connections, we provide wraparound services that help people move from crisis to stability.

The INN is a low-barrier, trauma-informed, and dignity-centred space for people who often have nowhere else to turn.

We serve individuals aged 16 and older, including women, youth, seniors, Indigenous and racialized community members, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, newcomers, refugees, veterans, people with disabilities, and people living in deep poverty.

Every person deserves safety, respect, and belonging.

Help us protect dignity and inclusion. Donate today.

Click the link to donate: https://innelgin.ca/donate/

What does community support look like?At The INN, it may look like welcoming someone in for a meal, providing access to ...
10/02/2026

What does community support look like?

At The INN, it may look like welcoming someone in for a meal, providing access to showers and laundry, helping a guest replace their identification, arranging transportation to healthcare, connecting someone with income supports, or walking alongside them as they search for housing.

There is no single path forward, and every personā€™s circumstances are different. That is why support begins with listening, building trust, and responding to the needs in front of us.

During Community Support Month, we are especially grateful for the people who make this work possible each day, including our staff, volunteers, healthcare providers, service partners, donors, and community members.

šŸ§” Every Child Matters šŸ§”On September 30, The INN St. Thomas Elgin recognizes Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Tr...
09/30/2026

šŸ§” Every Child Matters šŸ§”

On September 30, The INN St. Thomas Elgin recognizes Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today, we remember the Indigenous children who never returned home, honour residential school Survivors, and stand with the families and communities affected by the ongoing legacy of the residential school system.

May we take time today and every day to listen, learn, reflect, and walk together on the path toward truth and reconciliation.


Today, we pause to honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families...
09/30/2026

Today, we pause to honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families.

At The INN St. Thomas Elgin, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and commit to walking the path of truth and reconciliationā€”together. šŸ§”

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10 Princess Avenue
Saint Thomas, ON
N5R3V2

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