Searching for Shelters For Youth

An overview of emergency shelters in the region of Halton and surrounding areas

HALTON

General Shelter:

• for general shelter intake, call 311

Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter

• 905-339-2918 or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
• located in Oakville, this is the general emergency shelter for men in Halton
• shelter may be able to arrange transportation
• for more details see full listing here

Wesley Housing Services - Halton

• email housing.halton@wesley.ca or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
• emergency shelter services for women and families
• Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
• advocacy, referrals and community integration to improve housing retention
• for more details see full listing here

For abused women, their dependent children and pets:

Halton Womens Place

• Shelters - South Halton 905-332-1593, North Halton 905-878-8970
• Crisis Phone - South Halton 905-332-7892, North Halton 905-878-8555
• Administration 905-332-1200
• for more details see full listing here
• also protects pets from violence through the SafePet Program

HAMILTON:

To find shelter information call 905-546-2489, or 211

• for more information on shelters in the Hamilton area, see here

NIAGARA REGION:

To find shelter information call 211 or 1-800-263-3695

• for more information on shelters in Niagara Region, see here

REGION OF PEEL:

To find shelter information call Street Helpline Peel 1-877-848-8481

• for more information on shelters in Peel, see here

WELLINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GUELPH:

To find shelter information call the County of Wellington 1-844-824-1212

• for more Information on shelters in Wellington County, see here

TORONTO:

To find shelter information all the central intake line 1-877-338-3398

• for more information on shelters in the City of Toronto, see here

• capacity 40

• capacity 40
• stay varies, available until housing obtained
• separate buildings for males and females

• capacity 20

• ​capacity 33
• life skills development for residents and former residents
• access to household items and furniture for ex-residents

• capacity 20

Provides safe, secure, short-term accommodations to males who are experiencing some type of housing crisis

• shelter provided in most cases for up to 40 days
• may be able to provide transportation to shelter if needed

• laundry facilities, showers, meals
• referrals to community resources
• life skills training
• supportive guidance
• recreational activities
• assistance in finding permanent housing
• weekly access to Registered Nurse Practitioner

• Beds
• Meals
• Laundry facilities
• Individual case management
• Transitional Housing for youth ages 16-24 years who have resided at the shelter
• Community Housing for youth ages 19-30 years

• capacity 30
• length of stay depends on individual plan

• capacity 20
• staffed 24 hours
• no maximum stay
• odd work hours can be accommodated if staff are informed

• capacity 41

• 25 beds for women 16-25 years
• 25 beds for women 26 years and older
• 24-hour staffing and security

• 6 beds for women 16-25 years
• 6 beds for women 26 years and older
• specialized services for young women 16-25 years

• capacity 94
• 2 emergency crisis beds for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation

• capacity 18

A 24-hour emergency shelter providing beds for youth between 16 and 21 years of age. It provides programming and support to youth in the following manner:

• 24-hour a day intake and admissions
• Meeting all basic needs by providing meals and snacks, clothing, laundry, hygiene products, etc.
• Advocacy and case coordination
• Recreational/therapeutic programming
• Access to mental health services and consulting psychiatry
• Access to a general practitioner and/or nurse practitioner
• Addiction/substance use supports (Alternatives for Youth)
• Withdrawal management assessment and monitoring (St. Joseph's Healthcare)
• After-care services through the Community Resource Centre

A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.

Services include:

• Help with getting back into school or finding employment
• Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
• Access to housing workers
• Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
• Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
• Connections to community supports
• Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
• Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
• Recreational and life skills programming
• Early diversion and family mediation

• In-Stage: private bedroom, shared kitchen, living room, washrooms. This stage is available for up to one year. Mentoring and life skills programs also available.


• Up-Stage: bachelor apartment units. This stage is available for up to one year. Housing referral and support is available upon leaving.

• capacity 23 -- 6 female beds, 3 gender neutral accessible beds, 14 male beds
• counselling
• case management
• housing support

• capacity 40

• 14 single-occupancy rooms for youth 16-26 years

• capacity 51 (10 emergency beds; 41 transitional beds)
• access to library, computers, recreation
• pet friendly

• KDCHC outreach clinic - Doctor/Social worker accessible via phone 1 pm-3 pm every Mon
  
• Food Hampers - By appointment
  
• Outreach - Support and Referrals, Housing Visits, Advocacy, Accompaniments (medical, etc.), Family Reconnect
  
• Shelter - Providing a Roof (PAR) for 18 youth nightly, Shower facilities, Laundry facilities, Support and Referrals, Breakfast/Snack
  
• Streets to Employment and Education - Social Enterprise Program, offers hands-on and in class work experience for youth

• capacity 40 clients, individual bedrooms
• counselling
• case management
• housing support