Native Men's Residence

Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) is a Toronto-based Indigenous organization dedicated to supporting homeless and at-risk Indigenous men through culturally grounded outreach, housing, and addiction recovery services. Guided by the principle of mino bimaadiziwin — the good life — Na-Me-Res takes a whole-person approach that honours Indigenous culture, spirit, and identity.

Culturally Based Addiction and Wellness Programs

Na-Me-Res provides outpatient addiction counselling and holistic wellness programming rooted in Indigenous cultural practices. Services address alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and opioid addictions, with programming that integrates traditional healing, Elder support, and culturally safe counselling for men who have often faced compounding barriers of homelessness and systemic marginalization.

Housing and Wraparound Support

Beyond addiction services, Na-Me-Res offers a continuum of housing — from outreach and temporary shelter through transitional and permanent supportive housing. This integrated model ensures that men are supported not just through treatment, but in building stable, healthy lives in the community.

Addressing Indigenous Homelessness

Na-Me-Res responds to a critical gap: Indigenous people represent 15% of Toronto’s homeless population despite comprising just 0.5% of the city’s residents. Through its gender-specific, culturally responsive services, Na-Me-Res works to close this inequity one person at a time.