Good Shepherd Ministries remains at the service of the poor and homeless of our City. In response to COVID-19, Good Shepherd Ministries has reduced its meal program to offer bagged lunches from 2 – 4 pm. The organization is taking every precaution to ensure the health and safety of everyone who enters and uses its facilities in adherence to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Contact 416.869.3619 or info@goodshepherd.ca for more information.

Your Privacy Matters

Good Shepherd Ministries values and protects the confidentiality of donors, volunteers and staff. We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information.

We collect personal information about you on this website only if you volunteer it in a survey and/or guest book and/or other "on site" registrations. We may use this information to contact you for support purposes and to answer questions you submit to the site. All information is kept confidential.

If you supply us with your mailing address on-line, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information about new programs and services or upcoming events.

We have a Privacy Officer who works to ensure that your privacy is protected. Send any questions or comments to the attention of the privacy officer.

Good Shepherd Ministries
Privacy Officer
412 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1T3

If you would like to be removed from the Good Shepherd Ministries mailing list, please e-mail your request to info@goodshepherd.ca, or call (416) 869-3619, ext. 223.

For our full Privacy Policy, please click here.

Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal information may be found on the Privacy Commissioner of Canada website at www.privcom.gc.ca.

Programs & Services

Barrett House



In 1986, the AIDS crisis was causing bewilderment, fear and suffering in Toronto. Those who were fighting for their lives used up their financial resources in their battle with AIDS, then found themselves ill and homeless.

In response to this crisis, Barrett House opened in October 1986. Barrett House was Toronto's first supportive housing residence for people living with HIV and AIDS.

Barrett House provides a dignified, caring and homelike environment for persons living with HIV and AIDS who require ongoing care.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES




Barrett House is dedicated to giving one-on-one attention to each of its residents. Volunteers and friends also tend to the residents’ emotional, psychological and physical needs.

Barrett House has 6 bedrooms, a dining room, a living room, a television room, a kitchen, a sun room and a landscaped garden. The house is equipped with an elevator for the convenience of residents who have difficulty walking. View Facilities

  • 24 Hour Care
  • Dining and Meal Service
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Transportation
  • Laundry





Financial Resources




Barrett House receives funds from the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), the City of Toronto, Ministry of Health-AIDS Bureau and private charitable contributions.

You can support a caring future for people living with HIV and AIDS by remembering Barrett House in your will.

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