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Organization:
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Shelterlink Youth Services
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Address:
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130 Youngs St, 3rd Fl
Stratford, ON
N5A 1J7
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Intersection:
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Young St and St Vincent St S
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Hours:
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Service | Administration | |
| Sun | 24 hours | - |
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| Mon | 24 hours | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 24 hours | 8:30am-4:30pm | Open |
| Wed | 24 hours | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 24 hours | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 24 hours | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Sat | 24 hours | - |
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Service Description:
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Offers shelter to youth at risk
Support and advocacy to help youth ages 16-24 make positive lifestyle choices, stay in school, find employment or attend counselling
Community Awareness and Advocacy - Community education and awareness of the causes, needs and effects of homelessness
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Emergency Youth Homeless Shelter - Community Outreach Support
- Shelterlink
supports youth experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of homelessness, through
prevention, advocacy, shelter, and community connection, services.
Shelterlink operates an emergency shelter and
provides outreach services to homeless and at-risk youth across Perth County.
Shelter services are available 24/7 to help youth
facing an immediate housing crisis.
Outreach services are available weekdays to
provide support and resources to youth before a crisis occurs.
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Housing Support and Prevention Program
- Information, referrals, and mentoring to at risk youth who are either living independently or considering a move to independence
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Shelterlink Youth Services
- Supporting
Perth County youth aged 14-24 experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of
homelessness, since 1991.
Shelter services include 24/7 support, shelter
diversion, 15 short-term emergency beds, basic needs, and
employment/educational resources.
Outreach services include prevention, family
mediation, family reunification, trusteeships, community consultations and
information sessions, and post-shelter support.
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Youth Homeless Shelter (16-24 years old) - Youth Homeless Outreach Services (14-24 years old)
- Support for youth
experiencing homelessness, or at-risk homelessness, through prevention,
advocacy, shelter and community connection services.
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Fees:
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No fees for youth in shelter
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Application:
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Drop-in, by appointment, or phone
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Youth 14-24 years
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