Reaching out to support the local community at Brantford Native Housing.

Brantford Native Housing runs outreach services including a Homeless Service Window and Journey Van that provided 16,655 services in 2025 and supplies food, clothing, hygiene items and cultural supports.

Brantford Native Housing operates an outreach program that supports people experiencing homelessness and those facing systemic barriers in the City of Brantford and County of Brant. The program includes a Homeless Service Window and a Journey Van that respond to immediate survival needs and connect people with housing and health supports. Staff report a notable rise in requests for food, clothing and hygiene items in recent years, alongside regular cultural programming. The organization partners with local health and community agencies to provide wrap-around services. What we know: - BNH reported providing 16,655 outreach services between January and December 2025 through its Homeless Service Window and Journey Van. - Food support requests increased from over 8,000 in 2024 to 12,220 in 2025, and clothing/seasonal support requests nearly doubled from about 2,300 to 4,382. - Outreach supplies and services include snack bags, warm drinks, cups of oatmeal, clothing, hygiene items, first-aid and harm reduction supplies, safe contraception, and cultural medicines such as Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass, Seashells and Bear Root. - The Journey Van and outreach workers make regular visits, set up appointments for identification and housing support, and provide verbal information about local services and alerts. - BNH offers cultural programming including Pow Wow drumming nights, Truth and Reconciliation Day events, Strawberry Socials, and youth programs in partnership with local organizations. Summary: Rising use of BNH outreach services reflects growing local need for immediate supports and connection. The organization combines practical aid with cultural programming and reports continued collaboration with community partners to maintain those services.