- Description
- At this time, shelter is open for youth that are currently living there.
Crisis care facility offering:- emergency care housing, food and clothing
- 19 beds
- support in life skills development (dress, hygiene, cooking and budgeting)
- short or long term stay, length of stay determined by person's need and rate of progress
- long term stays require carrying out a plan (continuing education, work, or job search)
- in-house and mobile outreach counselling services for individuals and families
- information and referral
Held weekly for any youth residing at Youth Haven who would like to see a doctor on a drop-in basis, services include:- full exams
- medication dispensing and monitoring
- advice and information about personal care
- referrals for more complicated physical needs
- second and fourth Tue of the month (except Jul-Aug) at Downtown branch of the Barrie Public Library
- Staff are available to answer any health and wellness questions, activities and snacks also available
- Partnership between Youth Haven, the Barrie Community Health Centre and Canadian Mental Heath Association
- Purchase a box for $50, contains scarves, gloves, tuques, toiletries, hygiene products, gift cards, bus tokens and more
- Campaign runs until Christmas
- Donors can be eligible to win prizes
Accept donations of:- Food staples: drop off Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm at 22 Wellington St E
- donations of store purchased food, clothing and house/cleaning supplies are being accepted, cannot accept homemade meals at this time
- Christmas gifts, winter clothing, socks, hygiene and beauty supplies, school supplies, baked goods, youth-geared Gift Cards (movies, restaurants etc.), bus tickets/passes
- if you have something to donate, call 705-739-7616 to let them know when you will be coming to the house
- Eligibility
- Youth and young adults experiencing homelessness 16-24 yrs old.
- Application Process
- Call, email or drop-in
- Office
- 705-739-7616 - Barrie - accept collect calls
- Fax
- 705-739-7329
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- info@youthhaven.ca
- Languages
- English
- Contact
- Nicole Barkley, Director of Services
Email: nicole@youthhaven.ca - Case Manager
- Natalie Baan
Email: Natalie@youthhaven.ca - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Barrie Public Library, Information Barrie
- Last Updated On
- March 9, 2023
- Address
- 22 Wellington St E
Barrie, ON, L4M 2B8
Nearest major intersection: Bayfield St and Wellington St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
- Shelter Intake: Mon-Sun 24 hours
- Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
- Health Care Clinic: Thu 9 am-12 noon
- Service Area(s)
- Simcoe County
