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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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Daily 24 hours (leave a message)
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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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 Community Placement
- Coordinates short term emergency shelter for youth and adults in crisis, provides support and assistance to youth in a housing crisis to make housing plans and to link with other relevant community services
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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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Set fee for certain programs
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Application:
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Drop-in, by appointment, or phone
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Youth 16-24 years
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