We are an all volunteer group focusing on lessening the harms of poverty in St Thomas by way of rapid mutual aid. We are focusing on building trusting relationships with those living housing deprived, living with complex mental health needs and addictions. We are a community based, peer lead harm reduction group offering access to basic needs and more. We operate have a static location at 572 Talbot street that is open 6 days a week from 6:30pm-8:30pm where we offer the above services plus access to a washroom, phone, hot water, nursing care once a week on Thursdays, HepC Testing on Tuesdays and more.
By making a donation to The Nameless, you are making a direct and immediate difference in an individuals life. Many of the people we serve do not have access to clothing, a warm meal, water, or a safe place to stay. By contributing to our organization, you not only give us the means to continue helping those who need it most, but you are helping out a neighbour in need.
We are the only low barrier face to face crisis service open in the community open after 4:30pm that isn't the hospital or emergency shelter. Individuals can access our space free of charge to get a warm meal, peer support, bathroom access, sterile tools, access to a phone, a ride to detox or hospital, a blanket, and so much more. We have created funds for sustainability of hot meals, transportation, and last minute purchases. Consider donating to the sense of community and belonging we stand for.
Thank you so much for being here, and supporting us in helping our peers.
With Love and Kindness, The Nameless.
You'll get:
Newsletter Updates
Insider Access to The Nameless Community Forum Good Vibes from being a good neighbour Recognition in the newsletter monthly
The Nameless T-shirt + bag of merch for up to 5 employees
logo on our window
Website and all materials + public recognition on social media Access to The Nameless Forum
You'll get:
Newsletter Updates
Insider Access to The Nameless Community Forum
Good Vibes from being a good neighbour
The Nameless T-Shirt
A bag of The Nameless Merch like stickers and pens!
You'll get:
Newsletter Updates
Insider Access to The Nameless Community Forum
Good Vibes from being a good neighbour
As we were established in September 2018 we have worked hard to become visible within the community. We are proud to be serving the most vulnerable in the community of St. Thomas with no strings attached. But we aspire to be able to extend our reach further. We have dreams of being able to reach other surrounding communities, as well as folks who are not just on our city streets. We may be small, but we are a motivated team with a common goal of helping those in need without barriers.
We are an all-volunteer operated and volunteer-led nonprofit with charitable status trying to make our community a better place by way of rapid mutual aid.
We gather and organise as neighbours with the goal of responding to and alleviating the harms of system-failures like the housing crisis, overdose epidemic and intergenerational poverty by way of rapid mutual aid. We build trusting relationships with those living housing-deprived, with complex mental health needs and navigating substance use.
Beginning as a small group picking up discarded needles – the true call to action came as a direct response to violence directed at members of the community who use drugs and are housing-deprived. Those perpetrating the violence on social media, through threats of violence and in physical altercations were housed community members who simply wanted the issue to “disappear”. We saw these community members disappearing – we saw them dying. We recognized that standing idly by, many marginalised people would continue to face this violence as well as potential death from exposure or overdose because of negative, inaccurate stereotypes.
Every donation goes directly to those who need it most.
Together we can make an impact and change the way we support people, and the change starts with you!
By making a donation to The Nameless, you are making a direct and immediate difference in an individuals life. Many of the people we serve do not have access to clothing, a warm meal, water, or a safe place to stay. By contributing to our organization, you not only give us the means to continue helping those who need it most, but you are helping out a neighbour in need.
We are the only low barrier face to face crisis service open in the community open after 4:30pm that isn’t the hospital or emergency shelter. Individuals can access our space free of charge to get a warm meal, peer support, bathroom access, sterile tools, access to a phone, a ride to detox or hospital, a blanket, and so much more. We have created funds for sustainability of hot meals, transportation, and last minute purchases. Consider donating to the sense of community and belonging we stand for.