About Our Programs/Locations 

Dawn House operates an Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing Programs and a Supportive Housing Program through its three locations at 965 Milford Drive, 805 Ridley Drive, and 2320 Princess Street.

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Walnut View - Emergency Shelter

• 24-hour shelter with 20 beds.

• Located at 2320 Princess Street. 

• To access an emergency bed, please call 613-766-6222, or 613-929-3440 to determine if there is a bed available and for information on how to access the shelter. 

 

Milford Drive - Transitional and Permanent Housing

• Temporary transitional and supportive permanent housing.

• Located at 965 Milford Drive.

• Transitional Housing Wing - A 7-room congregate living model with shared bathrooms, showers, kitchen and living room.

• Supportive Permanent Apartments – The rent for these bachelor apartments is highly affordable, and they do not turn over often.  When a vacancy occurs, women who are in one of the transitional housing programs are offered priority for openings.
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Ridley Drive - Transitional Housing

• Transitional housing - 2 separate wings.

• Located at 805 Ridley Drive.

• Christine's Hope - East Wing

  • 12 apartments: 4 - 1 bedroom, and 6 bachelor apartments (2 of which are accessible)

  • Supports women and women with children.  The women in this Transitional Housing Program have achieved a level of independence and are not in need of daily intensive support.

• Ridley West Transitional Housing - West Wing

  • 18 Rooms: Private rooms with bathrooms and a shared kitchen.​​​

 

Transitional Housing Eligibility:

• You identify as a woman 18 years of age or older

• You are homeless or currently vulnerably housed

• Your annual net income is $27,500/year or less

• You have barriers preventing you from securing housing

• You agree to actively participate in the support and programs Dawn House provides

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To Apply to Transitional Housing:

Please print the application below and forward it by email to transitional.housing@dawnhouse.ca, by fax to 613-384-2977, in-person or by direct mail at 965 Milford Drive, Kingston, ON K7P 1S2.