Our Member Agency

Member Since: 2001

2009-2010 United Way Funding: $22,900

Agency Description: Provides an emergency and transitional shelter for homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 24 and families. The shelter is available 24 hours a day and is fully supervised. Shelter residents receive basic care, meals, and life skills instruction. Operates a second stage housing program for youth in need of semi-independent living. Also operates a number of job training programs for youth who are out-of-school and out-of-work.

United Way Funded Programs: General budget to support Emergency Shelter beds, life skills instruction, supportive counselling.

Number Who Benefit Annually: 250-300

Number of Volunteers Annually: 130

Number of Staff: 15 full-time staff, 10-12 part-time staff