Herb Jamieson Centre

Edmonton, Alberta

Herb Jamieson Centre

The Herb Jamieson Centre is a 24/7 emergency shelter with capacity for over 400 people. Safe and wheelchair accessible, the Herb Jamieson Centre connects people to housing, medical help, spiritual counselling and addiction recovery programs that will bring lasting change.

Location & Contact Information:

780-422-2018
we.care@hopemission.com

10014 105A Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0M6

Available Services:

Regular Shelter (Men)

24/7 Regular shelter beds are available on the second floor of the Herb Jamieson Centre. Access is available through the main front doors.

All shelters offer access to clean blankets & towels, storage, clothing (subject to availability), nutrition, water, naloxone kits, showers, laundry, social and health supports, and more.

Low Mobility Shelter (Men)

24/7 Low Mobility shelter beds for male community members are available on the main floor of the Herb Jamieson Centre. Access is available through the main front doors. This shelter primarily supports community members who have mobility challenges (use of a walker, wheelchair, cane, etc.), disabilities and/or chronic health conditions within our level of care. Given the mobility challenges of those staying in this shelter, meals are directly served to community members who are checked into this shelter.

All shelters offer access to clean blankets & towels, storage, clothing (subject to availability), nutrition, water, naloxone kits, showers, laundry, social and health supports, and more.

Intox Shelter (Men)

24/7 Intox shelter beds for male community members are available on the main floor of the Herb Jamieson Centre. Access is available through a separate entrance on the east side of the building. Intox shelter spaces are for community members who are heavily intoxicated and in need of additional support services and care.

All shelters offer access to clean blankets & towels, storage, clothing (subject to availability), nutrition, water, naloxone kits, showers, laundry, social and health supports, and more.

Health Services

Health Services are delivered in two primary ways at the Herb Jamieson Centre:

1.) The Herb Jamieson Centre Nursing Clinic, which is a drop-in clinic open Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4:30PM. Staff embedded on-site include Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Primary Care Paramedics (PCP), Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and Healthcare Aids (HCA) who are able to provide the following types of care:

-Wound care
-Foot care
-Emergency and overdose response
-Health assessments & arranging medical visits
-Arranging prescription delivery
-Connections and referrals to community & health resources
-Connections to/from hospital
-Assistance connecting to addiction and mental health services

The Herb Jamieson Nursing Clinic also includes social supports, including access to a Registered Social Worker and a complex needs housing team. These staff specialize in providing social supports for community members with a higher level of need.

2.) Through the Emergency Response Team (ERT), which operates 7AM-7PM, 7 days per week. This team is made up of Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Primary Care Paramedics (PCP) or Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). They respond to medical emergencies inside or around the building, provide basic medical care, and connect community members to the appropriate health services.

In addition to these services, Hope Mission works closely with third party providers such as homecare, pharmacies and visiting physicians to provide care.

For more information, email hope.nurses@hopemission.com.

Clothing
Clothing items are available at any shelter location on a 24/7 basis. Please note: all clothing items are subject to availability
Laundry
Laundry services for personal items are available on the second floor of the Herb Jamieson Centre.
Shower & Hygiene
Showers are available in all Herb Jamieson Centre shelters on a 24/7 basis. This includes access to towels, shampoo/soap and other hygiene supplies.
Housing & Support Hub
The Herb Jamieson Centre Housing & Support Hub is located on the second floor of the Herb Jamieson Centre. This hub provides a range of housing services, including Diversion, Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Intensive Case Management (ICM) programs. The housing staff in the hub can provide assistance with ID, income support navigation, housing assessments and program connections, housing searches and placements, connections to addiction treatment and recovery services, connections to community supports and more.
Income Supports Navigation
The Housing & Support Hub located on the Herb Jamieson provides assistance with income support navigation. This includes applications for AISH or Alberta Works. The staff help guide people through the process and remove barriers to accessing these services. The services at this site are primarily for shelter guests. Members of the community who are looking for these services but not checked into this shelter should go to the Hope Mission Centre Community Hub to access these services.
Emergency Response Team
The on-site Emergency Response Team (ERT) responds to any emergent medical needs that arise at the Herb Jamieson Centre and surrounding area.