Welcome to Gateway's
Extreme weather shelter
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide a safe, compassionate, and temporary refuge for individuals experiencing homelessness during extreme weather conditions. Through practical care and the love of Christ, we aim to offer not only shelter but also hope, healing, and spiritual and physical nourishment. We are committed to a safe, warm night's sleep for those we serve, while reflecting the heart of Christ in all we do.
Closed for the season. We will be ready to open again on November ,2025
“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels”
"We are sent to the margins NOT to make a difference but so that the folks on the margin will make us different."
Gregory Boyle (Barking To The Choir)
From November 1 to March 31 Gateway Community Church hosts the Extreme Weather Shelter for the city of Abbotsford. In partnership with BC Housing, we are able to accommodate 30+ beds each night the shelter is open.
As guests arrive, they receive a warm and friendly welcome from our wonderful volunteers and staff. Each guest will go through a 'welcoming process' and be given a sleeping bag and pillow. Once the guest settles in there is hot soup, fresh buns and coffee to enjoy.
When the morning comes, each guest cleans up their sleeping bag and pillow,
fresh coffee is ready and a bag breakfast to go.
The shelter is open when the temperature is 1 degrees or below during the night, any type of winter weather warning or snow on the ground.
When the shelter is open it will be open from 8:00 pm - 8:00 am
Gateway's Extreme Weather Shelter is a high barrier shelter meaning there is no drug use on the property. If it is established that a guest is using drugs on the property they must adhere to the consequences laid out and clearly stated. All that to say, we do our very best but there are occasions where we do deal with overdoses etc.
Yes, we have a designated covered smoking area on the property.
Yes, we have a men's section and a women's section.
Yes. Use the donate button below to make a tax-deductible donation to the on going work of the Extreme Weather Shelter. Thank you very much!
Shelter Address
Address:
Gateway Community Church
2884 Gladys Avenue
Abbotsford, BC V2S 3Y2
