Youth Without Shelter
Record #:
CDR0240
Last Modified:
27 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
27 Jul 2023
Record Details
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Description & Services
| Description | Emergency residence and referral service for homeless youth Programs and services: •Emergency Residential Program: offers accommodation for up to 33 youth each night •Employment Program: provide one-on-one assessment teaching the necessary skills to gain employment •Housing and After Care Program •Stay In School Program •Educational Outreach Program •Book an Educational Workshop Volunteers Opportunities Services and Programs: • Educational Outreach Program • Emergancy Residential Program • Employment Program • Housing and After-Care Program • Life Skills Program • Stay In School Program |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area - including Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 24 year(s) Homeless youth |
| Application | Client must complete telephone intake before coming to shelter |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 6 Warrendale Crt Etobicoke, ON M9V 1P9 |
| Intersection | Kipling Ave and John Garland Blvd |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Accessible accommodation available on the main floor of the shelter. |
| Office Phone | 416-748-0110 |
| Fax | 416-748-2169 |
| communications@yws.on.ca | |
| Website | www.yws.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Art Tsang, Planning and Evaluation Manager; Phone: 416-748-0110 ext 24; Email: atsang@yws.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Steve Doherty, Executive Director; Email: executivedirector@yws.on.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Monika Fox, Director of Philanthropy; Phone: 416-748-0110 ext 26; Email: communications@yws.on.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Anastasia Kemp, Engagement Specialist; Phone: ext 39; Email: akemp@yws.on.ca |
Other Details
| Established | 1986 |
| Elections | September AGM |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Toronto ; United Way |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Conflict resolution ; Counselling ; Distress lines ; Education ; Employment ; Homeless people ; Housing ; Information and referral ; Landlord and tenant rights ; Life skills training ; Nutrition ; Shelters ; Young adults ; Youth |