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Strong communities start with accessible healthcare
REACH Niagara supports community recovery by providing healthcare to individuals who lack access to basic needs, including those who are homeless, precariously housed, or living below the poverty line. We recognize that homelessness is a complex issue, and at REACH Niagara, we believe it is fundamentally a healthcare issue. Some of the largest barriers to someone obtaining and keeping housing is their overall health and wellbeing. Addressing our marginalized community members’ wellness is a foundational and first step in them obtaining housing.
Values
- Equity – We believe everyone has the right to equitable healthcare. We are passionate about serving the community.
- Compassion – We treat all people with dignity, kindness and compassion.
- Empathy – We are accepting and we do not judge. We meet people where they’re at, building trust along the way.
- Respect – We respect each other and everyone we encounter.
- Collaboration – We are committed to working collaboratively with our providers, our staff, our partners and the people we serve.
2023-2026 Strategic Plan
Annual Reports
- Fiscal Year 2024 (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
REACHing out in Niagara
The Need
There are more than 650 people experiencing homelessness and nearly 70,000 people living in poverty in Niagara. Health concerns increase and access to healthcare decreases when people are unable to have their basic needs met. 47% of our client’s report having no other access to Healthcare.
Homeless people face several barriers to accessing the healthcare they need. This includes lack of access to transportation, the inability to keep appointments, lack of health insurance, lost or stolen Identification, and past experiences of stigmatization.
REACH Niagara is here to provide reduced barrier healthcare, counselling support and system navigation so that everyone in Niagara has access to the care they need and deserve.
Prevention Through Consistency
Did you know that the life expectancy of the homeless population can be as little as half of the housed population? Simple medical issues among the homeless often go untreated and spiral into complex medical interventions due to lack of access to medical care. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on immediate and preventative care. An important part in helping healthier communities while reducing the strain on our first-responders and emergency departments.
Our services include:
- System Navigation
- Medical Forms Support
- Harm Reduction Services
- Primary Care
- Wound/Foot Care
- Mental Health Care
No appointment, identification, or referrals are necessary.
Our goal is to build trusting relationships through a regular schedule. This place of trust is instrumental in our ability to provide consistent care, connect our clients with other services and ultimately deliver our clients to a place of better overall health and wellbeing.
REACH Programs
Nobody should face homelessness and need alone. REACH is here to provide wrap-around services to the equity-deserving population of Niagara. Learn more about our programs here:
We Are Here For You
We provide clinics and clinics in 22 locations across 7 municipalities as well as other need specific programing. Breaking down transportation barriers to healthcare is a core value and cause of REACH Niagara. To find out more about our programming explore the map below or visit our programming page here.
Support REACH
REACH Niagara is funded through multiple sources, however we currently have no source of base funding. In order to sustain our clinics and expand our services into the areas of greatest need, we rely on donors of all sizes. Monthly and one-time donations help keep our programs running effectively, staffed with experienced, licensed professionals.
We appreciate all of your generous support. Together, we can create a supportive Niagara.
