CHOICES Youth Shelter
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: CWL0330 | Last Modified: 03 Apr 2019 | Last Full Update: 03 Apr 2019 |
| Phone | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-942-5970 |
| Fax | 519-942-5913 |
| After Hours Phone | 519-835-3860 (on call phone) |
| Crisis Phone | 1-866-947-5970 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-947-5970 |
| Address/Location Info | |
| Address | 59 Townline Orangeville, ON L9W 1V5 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Orangeville |
| Intersection | Townline and John St. |
| Accessibility | Not Accessible |
| Description/Eligibility/Service Details | |
| Description | Supports and services to homeless or at risk youth * access to immediate shelter, nutritious meals and shower facilities * Second stage/transitional housing * referrals to local service providers Shelter/Housing •Emergency Shelter - 20 bed capacity * offers safety, shelter and food * 30 day residency •NEXT Choice - Second stage/transitional housing * offers 7 rooms for rent in a structured program * youth must fill out an application and go through an interview process before they are accepted into this program * assist youth with housing for up to 1 year •CHOICES Community Housing Program - Offers 5 bedrooms for rent in a more independent program. Youth must fill out an application and go through the interview process before they are accepted into this program. Assists youth with housing until they are able to afford market rent. There are 2 houses available, for a combined capacity of 10 rooms. Support Services and Programs: •Anger Management - for anyone over the ages of 16. Run by a Certified Anger Management Specialist - 8 week program. Certificate given at the end of the 8 week program. To receive your certificate, you have to attend all meetings. $50 for anyone over the age of 24 to be paid on the first session. For information please contact Shelley Nesbitt 519-942-5970, ext 4 •Life Skills - Major room clean: Youth learn how to clean properly, do their laundry, change bed sheets, and how to maintain good hygiene * Tue 7:00 pm •Today Program - assistance to local youth not currently residing at the shelter * access to a mid-day meal, shower, telephone and community referral Outreach Services - offers an educational aspect to the shelter programs. Provide guest speakers to community service clubs, youth groups and school classes who can inform the groups about the problems and issues of homelessness. The goal is to lessen the need for services by educating the youth and public to healthy alternatives |
| Hours | Youth are welcome at the house between 5:00 pm-8:30 am under normal shelter conditions Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Dates | Year round |
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Caledon ; Dufferin County ; Mississauga ; Orangeville ; Peel Region ; Simcoe County ; Youth from Caledon; Dufferin County; Orangeville |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 24 year(s) |
| Application | There is an application process for NEXT Choice Second Stage Housing and CHOICES Community Housing Program |
| Fees | None - for CHOICES Youth Shelter ; None - for CHOICES Youth Shelter ; Rental agreement and rent to be paid for NEXT Choice Transitional Housing and CHOICES Community Housing Program * no fee for support services and programs |
| Languages | English |
| Contact Information | |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/CHOICESYouthShelter Twitter: twitter.com/@choicesyouth Website: www.choicesyouthshelter.com |
| choicesyouth@rogers.com | |
| Website | www.choicesyouthshelter.com |
| Primary Contact | Eric Prentice, Case Worker, CHOICES Youth Shelter; Phone: 519-942-5970 ext 2; Email: ericp.choicesyouth@rogers.com |
| Alternate Contact | Edward Davey, Housing Manager, CHOICES Youth Shelter; Phone: 519-942-5970 ext 5; Email: edward.choicesyouth@rogers.com |
| Other Info | |
| Meetings | All Youth are excepted to meet weekly with a Case Worker |
| Established | 2000 |
| Elections | Annual General Meeting in Oct - see website for date |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Foundation |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Subjects | |
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Shelters/Housing |
| Subjects | Day programs ; Homeless youth ; Shelters |
| Service Categories | Homeless Shelter ; Juvenile/Youth Shelters ; Transitional Housing/Shelter |