YES Shelter for Youth and Families

Service: Youth Emergency Shelter of Peterborough, YES Shelter for Youth and Families

Record #: PET2255
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Nov 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides shelter, education and transitional supports for youth and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

  • Operates a 30-bed emergency and transitional shelter for youth ages 16-24 and emergency housing for homeless families with children of any age
  • Shelter workers also assist in accessing emergency resources, housing search, income supports and other related youth needs
  • Operates a Food Cupboard for youth living independently and for families who have previously resided at the shelter
  • provides monthly access to a food box and clothing cupboard

See separate listings for details on other support and outreach services

Service Details

Hours Shelter: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Food Cupboard: Tue, Thu 12 noon-2 pm
Areas Served Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Services for homeless families: no age restrictions. Family is defined as anyone with legal custody of a child
Food Cupboard: youth ages 16-24 living independently or families who have resided at the shelter in the past year. Will collect demographic information at initial visit
16 year(s) - 24 year(s)
Application Call or drop-in. Appointment may be necessary for other support services
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
196 Brock St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 2P4
Physical Access Partially Accessible - Support services and food bank are fully accessible on lower level
Shelter residence has stairs, barrier-free shower and toilet

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-748-3851, answered 24 hrs or message will be returned promptly
Fax 705-748-6697
E-Mail info@yesshelter.ca
Website www.yesshelter.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YESShelterPtbo
Primary Contact Sarah Cornett, Shelter Manager; Email: scornett@yesshelter.ca
Alternate Contact Aimee Le Lagadec, Executive Director; Email: alelagadec@yesshelter.ca
Mailing Address 196 Brock St 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9H 2P4

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