The Salvation Army Gateway is a shelter and drop-in center for adults in the downtown core of Toronto. It is a continuation of a small drop-in ministry of The Salvation Army, which began in 1980.

This facility is a "gateway" to many different goals such as community, belonging, dignity, respect, recovery, reconciliation, friendship, and God.

In 2006 many lives were touched through Gateway. The following are a few pieces of evidence that reveal how necessary communities such as Gateway are:

• There were 56,099 visits in 2006. Over 100 men used the showers daily

• Housing workers housed 174 people

• 775 of the people who stayed there were first time visits

• The average age of all the people who stayed is exactly 41

• 328 1-hour interviews were held with people to try and develop a case plan to better their situations

• The addictions counselor helped 34 men get into a treatment centre for their addiction

• 111,541 meals were served

• The drop-in centre (open 5 days a week) fed 18,000 people over and above shelter residents

• A weekly women's Bible study group for drop-in participants was developed