Searching for Shelters For Youth

A 12 bed, safe, supervised transitional housing residence and also offers a recreation room, computer room, classroom, counselling rooms, full-time supervision with meals and basic needs provided.

• Residents will learn basic life skills, be referred to other agencies to meet individual needs, and will be encouraged to return to family, if possible.
• Target group is male youth, who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless and are in school or desire to return to school to complete their education, actively seeking employment or under employed.

Donations Accepted:

• Great need of underwear, pyjama bottoms, flip flops, non-skid slippers , and bus tickets
• Will also accept donations of canned goods, fresh fruit, vegetables, bread and dairy
• Monetary Donations appreciated

Provides short-term (30-60 days), co-ed shelter for young adults for up to 4 female residents and 5 males.

Youth ministry providing friendship, support, problem-solving and conflict resolution

Campus Life - Events, games and recreation for youth in grades 6-12 * call office for more information

Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 16-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing * call 211 to access the shelter

Junk Journaling - Junk Journaling is a program designed for girls from grade 6-12. No matter the grade, junk journaling is geared to students who want to explore their creative side, build self-confidence, learn the skill of collaboration, increase their ability to deal with their emotions, improve their literacy skills, have authentic connections, and improve their overall mental health to name a few of the benefits of this program.

Relevant Program - Exploring relevant topics geared for guys in grade 7-12.

24-hour emergency shelter for homeless parents and their children. Rotholme can accommodate up to 20 families or 64 unique individuals.

• crisis support
• in the moment intervention
• diversion from emergency shelter support
• advocacy and referrals to appropriate community agencies
• in the moment and short term community support

Emergency shelter beds and short-term transitional housing (up to one year)

Services available to residents include medication distribution, referrals, and spiritual care * food, clothing and other material aid provided as necessary

Huron Safe Homes for Youth is a free, voluntary, confidential service for youth (age sixteen to their eighteenth birthday) and their families/caregivers in Huron County.
Services Include:

• Crisis intervention and support services for youth and their families/caregivers
• Temporary shelter when youth has no other viable alternative
• Mediation (youth and parents/caregiver conflict)

Short- term counselling:

• Immediate and long-term planning
• Referral and advocacy
• Independent living / housing stability supports

Agency Goals:

• To support youth and their families/caregivers in developing healthy relationships
• To prevent and end youth homelessness
• To facilitate a healthy transition into adulthood
• To decrease the need for more expensive supports and services in the future