District of Rainy River Services Board - HOPE Centre - Warming Centre - Family Info

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HOPE Centre - Warming Centre

324 Victoria Ave HOPE Centre
Fort Frances

No public telephone number

connect@rrdssa.ca

rrdssab.ca/out-of-the-cold-warming-centre/

Directions

Nov-Apr Mon-Sun 8:30 pm-7:30 am

Doors lock for the night at 11 pm

Last Updated: Nov 30, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Operates on a drop-in basis
Door opens at 8:30 pm and guests must be inside before 11 pm when door is locked
Individuals lockers available for securing belongings

Eligibility / Target Population

Open to anyone needing a place to warm up from the cold weather

Fees

None

Contacts

Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard - Homelessness Coordinator
807-274-5349 Ext 248
Christie Cousineau - Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program Supervisor
807-274-5349 Ext 237 * christie.cousineau@rrdssab.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility Note

Not accessible; ramp available at back entrance

Description of Services

Provides a place to warm up for the night during the coldest winter months

Equipped with sleeping mats, blankets, tables, chairs, a fridge and stove

Supervised during open hours

Access to on-site lockers for belongings, bathrooms, showers, a meal and a safe bed for the night

Last Updated: Nov 30, 2025: Suggest an edit