The Region of Peel to work with local municipal staff and community agencies to support the unsheltered homeless in the winter. We have capacity in our shelter system to bring people out of the cold as the Region has a “no turn away policy”.

The shelter intake line is 905-450-1996.

In addition to our shelters:

• SacredHand Canada provides women 16 years or older with breakfast and dinner, private showers, basic toiletries and personal hygiene kits, on-site laundry facilities, lockers for personal belongings, clothing, Wi-Fi access, and a common room with TVs.
• The new Malton Community Drop-In program started on October 27 which will operate until March 31, 2026. This program is being operated by Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) and offers individuals experiencing homelessness in the community the opportunity to find shelter, take a shower, do laundry, and enjoy a warm beverage and a nutritious meal in a safe environment.
• The Compass food bank in Mississauga provides meals, shower facilities, computer and phone access, and other agency supports to postal codes L5G, L5H, L5E and L5J.
• Mississauga Library’s Open Window Hub is a resource and information centre supporting and empowering people experiencing homelessness or mental health issues within the City of Mississauga.
• Mississauga’s help for the homeless supports people at-risk of or experiencing homelessness in Mississauga including hot meals and showers at community centres.
• Regeneration provides meals, shower and laundry facilities, clothing, computer and phone access, and other supports to residents experiencing homelessness in Brampton.
• Street Help Line number is 1-877-848-8481 and is available 24/7 to help direct support services to those in need.

Information about all supports to the homeless is available on our website.

Winter Warming Programs

Mississauga

Cooksville Library

3024 Hurontario St #212, Mississauga, Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snacks, resource navigation, Wi-Fi.

Compass Food Bank

427 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, Monday: Food bank and drop in from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Drop-in from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday: Food bank and drop in from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Melas, showers, computer access, seasonal support.

Hazel McCallion Central Library

301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snacks, resource navigation, Wi-Fi.

Malton Community Drop-In

340 Morningstar Drive, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. 5 days a week until March 31, 2026.

Showers, shelter, laundry, warm meals

Port Credit Library

20 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snacks, resource navigation, Wi-Fi.

SacredHand

280 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until March 31, 2026.

Melas, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, personal hygiene product. Women only.

Proportion of Peel students in grades 7 to 12 reporting positive mental health declined by approximately 20% between 2013 and 2023.

BRAMPTON, Ont. – January 22, 2026. Peel Region is inviting community organizations to register for the new Youth Wellness Champions program, a peer-led initiative designed to help youth develop knowledge and skills related to mental health. After running this program in schools for several years, Peel Public Health is bringing the program opportunity to community organizations.

The program was developed by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario  and adapted by Peel Public Health. It is designed for use within community organizations and schools to help youth develop leadership skills while empowering them to support and promote positive mental well-being in their schools and communities.

In recent years, there has been a decline in positive mental health and an increase in mental illness diagnoses among Canadian youth. The proportion of Peel students in grades 7 to 12 reporting positive mental health declined by approximately 20% between 2013 and 2023.  Most people living with a mental illness see their symptoms begin before age 18.

The Youth Wellness Champions program will raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma, and support youth and community well-being. Youth who volunteer in the program will receive training and develop skills to become community ambassadors for youth mental health.

“The Youth Wellness Champions program is an opportunity for organizations and agencies in Peel to support youth mental health and youth leadership development. Peel Public Health is proud to partner with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario to provide training for this program in support of Peel’s strategic priority to promote mental well-being in Peel, and our commitment through the Community Safety and Well-being plan to promote mental wellness and positive relationships between youth and families.”

Dr. Monica Hau, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region

Interested community organizations can register for the program with Peel Region. Public health nurses will support training for adult leaders and youth champions, who will use these leadership skills to develop youth-focused activities in their local communities.  These activities could include community volunteer days, digital wellness challenges, monthly group physical activity outings, collaborative art projects and much more.

Organizational leaders who would like more information about the Youth Wellness Champions program can visit https://peelregion.ca/health/safety-well-being/youth-wellness-champions or call 905-799-7700.

Key facts on the Youth Wellness Champions program in Ontario

• Since the outset of the program, there have been more than 14 provincial partners, including public health units, health organizations and more than 167 schools.
• Across the province, there are more than 3,600 youth champions developing leadership skills, reducing stigma around mental health and promoting positive mental well-being in their communities.
• Youth participating in the program have implemented more than 2,400 activities focusing on stress management and physical and mental wellness in their communities. These activities include art, music and yoga classes, school clubs and physical activities.

Circular Materials wrote to provide an update on their recent communication to Peel Region residents on recycling material overflow collection.

In our communication, we have asked residents to place all recyclables loose in their recycling bin to support collection starting March 1, 2026. This includes not leaving extra materials outside of the bin.

We recognize that there are residents that consistently experience a high volume of recycling during their collection cycles. In these cases, residents can request an additional recycling container for free through our website. The request form, together with considerations, can be found here. It is important to note that additional recycling containers are to support residents that consistently exceed recycling volume and are not intended for occasional material surplus. For occasional material surplus we ask that residents hold onto their material until the next collection cycle.

Completed application forms will be reviewed to support the need with residents notified on next steps. While we are committed to responding to additional recycling cart requests in a timely manner, it may take up to or over 30 days to process the request based on volumes and Canadian supply chain constraints.

We do appreciate this is a change to previous practices.

To support residents with this change and delivery timelines, we will continue to collect additional recycling overflow until the end of May 2026. After this time and starting June 1, 2026, additional material will need to be placed in the recycling bin for collection.