Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty

BACK DOOR MISSION FACILITATES MISSION UNITED A COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL SERVICE AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE HUB FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAMME SEEKS TO ASSIST THOSE WITH HIGH ACUITY AND TRI-MORBIDITY ACHIEVE LONG TERM STABLIZATION BY PROVIDING LOW BARRIER WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS WITH A POINT IN TIME MODEL. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES WE PROVIDE SPECIALIZED PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A SINGULAR ACCESS POINT. MISSION UNITED SERVES THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HOUSING INSECURITY MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CONCERNS AND FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN THE DURHAM REGION. THE MISSION UNITED COLLABORATIVE CONSISTS OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION DURHAM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REGION OF DURHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (PCOP AND ONTARIO WORKS) LAKERIDGE HEALTH AIDS COMMITEE OF DURHAM REGION CAREA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE CENTRAL EAST DIVISION AND VICTIM SERVICES DURHAM REGION. THIS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10AM-3PM: -MULTI-SERVICE NAVIGATION AND ASSISTANCE -MEDICAL CLINIC (DOCTOR AND NURSE PRACTITIONER) -CRISIS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS -SAFE REST CENTRE -HARM REDUCTION AND SUPPLIES -WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT -FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCOME SUPPORT -HOUSING SUPPORT -SUPPORTS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME -MEAL PROGRAM -HYGIENE SERVICES -PEER SUPPORT The Back Door Mission began a new 'Community Programs' initiative in 2024 which focused on providing low barrier opportunities for clients to participate in education health and support sessions with staff and partners. This included educational topics such as Harm Reduction Addictions Medicine and primary care when experiencing homelessness. They also took part in low barrier wellness and fitness classes such as Yoga and mindful meditation. These programs ran during normal operating hours