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The programs and services at Good Shepherd are devoted to preventing poverty and homelessness. We are here for people in crisis who need a hot meal, a warm coat or safe shelter but we also look at longer-term solutions that promote health and independence. Good Shepherd offers a wide range of counselling and support services to help combat poverty and other related social issues like homelessness, mental illness and woman abuse. On average, Good Shepherd serves over a thousand men, women, children and youth in the community every day and has grown to become Greater Hamilton’s largest human and social services agency. Good Shepherd’s programs and services are available free of charge to anyone in need.

The Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission is an independent, non-governmental, social development organization that has been providing support to those in need since 1952. 'The Mission' works in an array of areas, support to lepers, vocational training, education, disaster relief etc. but it's primary focus is the care and protection of orphan children. The Mission works hard to provide a loving home and family for every child in its care working hard to promote family relationships and impart a spirit of responsibility in every member of the organization.

Good Shepherd Ministries (Good Shepherd Centre, Barrett House, St. Joseph’s Residence) has served the homeless in Toronto since 1963. The Centre offers hot meals (1200 meals served daily), emergency shelter for adult men (91 beds), clothing, a daily drop-in and medical care. It also offers help with finding housing, and services for homeless men recovering from addictions. Good Shepherd also works with the Royal Canadian Legion and Veterans Affairs Canada in providing services to homeless Veterans. In 2010, the organization began Good Shepherd CARES which helps provide skills training to former clients in the area of bed bug cleaning services. Barrett House provides a supportive home for six individuals living with AIDS. St. Joseph’s Residence houses seven seniors with a history of chronic homelessness. Good Shepherd Ministries serves anyone in need, without charge or distinction. Services are offered in a spirit of compassion, trust, acceptance and respect.

Operating since 1981, we serve . . . the working poor, the unemployed and the homeless. Thousands come to us each year for a helping hand. It is only through the generosity of the community that we are able to give that helping hand. Our programs include . . . THE HAVEN - emergency shelter for youth ages 16-21 . . . RENT/UTILITY - assistance for people with an eviction notice or utility shut-off notice to help remain in their housing . . . EMERGENCY SHELTER - for adults and families. Temporary shelter and assistance in locating permanent housing . . . GENESIS - provides clothing and small household items at no cost . . . FOOD BANK - provides grocery store style selection with dry goods, bakery items, refrigerator and freezer sections. Clients can access every 21 days . . . SOUP KITCHEN - serves a hot meal 365 days of the year in a social setting.